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Ports and Port Terminals: What is the best option, Industrial Wi-Fi or Private Mobile Network (4G/5G)?

In a port terminal, connectivity is a strategic element to guarantee productivity, traceability and operational continuity. Data collectors, STSs, TTs, RTGs, Reefers, smart cameras, tablets,…

Ports and Port Terminals: What is the best option, Industrial Wi-Fi or Private Mobile Network (4G/5G)?

In a port terminal, connectivity is a strategic element to guarantee productivity, traceability and operational continuity. Data collectors, STSs, TTs, RTGs, Reefers, smart cameras, tablets, IoT devices, access control systems and other movement equipment depend on a reliable network to operate in real time.

For most of these applications, Industrial Wi-Fi offers excellent performance, high capacity and efficient coverage, making it the ideal solution for operational and administrative areas, gates, warehouses, workshops and other terminal environments.

Operations that require continuous mobility, such as handling equipment, operational vehicles and semi or fully autonomous terminals, find Private Mobile Networks (4G/5G) to be the ideal technology for this scenario. Its virtually zero-time handover process maintains communication during the movement of machines and people, reducing interruptions and providing greater predictability for critical applications. This technology enables semi-autonomous and autonomous operations, in addition to offering coverage over large areas, allowing ports and port authorities to implement long-range networks for operational connectivity, security and monitoring.

In most projects, the best solution is not to choose between one technology or another, but to integrate both into a single architecture, using each one to deliver greater performance, availability and operational efficiency.

ConsulData resells, designs and deploys solutions from the main manufacturers on the market, such as Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Rajant, Fortinet (FortiAP) and Ubiquiti UniFi. We are also Nokia partners for the port segment, providing the NDAC solution (Nokia DAC), one of the main LTE and 5G Private Mobile Network platforms on the market.

Our solutions include:

🔵 High availability Industrial Wi-Fi;
🟡 LTE and 5G Private Mobile Networks;
🔵 Coverage studies (Site Survey), radio frequency project and obtaining authorizations and grants from Anatel, when applicable;
🟡 Infrastructure for STSs, TTs, RTGs, Reefers, IoT, data collectors, automation and mobile equipment;
🔵 Centralized management, security and continuous monitoring.

At ConsulData, we understand that connectivity in mission-critical environments is the true Achilles heel of the operation. Therefore, we specialize in designing networks for port terminals, combining Industrial Wi-Fi and Private Mobile Networks to deliver high availability, mobility and performance, ensuring operational continuity and maximum operational efficiency.

Eliminate this bottleneck in your operation!
Speak to the ConsulData team and discover the ideal connectivity architecture for your terminal. 😃

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