Pactel and Rural Tech Development Implement Innovative PNG LNG
Worker Welfare Solution
In partnership with
Pactel International, Rural Tech Development delivered a
wireless solution capable of providing uniform coverage across
PNG LNG’s 9000 Man accommodation 1.2km2 camp. The
solution was designed to improve the worker’s quality of life
and supports voice calls via secure VoIP Payphones and internet
services via personal devices and the internet cafe.
Utilising multiple
bandwidth reserves and a carrier-grade cost efficient Newtec
platform, Pactel provided a 10Mb satellite link, while Rural
Tech managed the complete system design, installation and layout
onsite.
“Coverage penetration
was and still is particularly challenging due to the
geographical spread of the camp as well as limitation on access
points location”, said Shahram Honarzad (Shaz), Technical
Director at Rural Tech Development.
“We didn’t want to risk having poor and uneven coverage in
certain areas, so we had to reconsider the original WiFi system
layout and add additional access points where the coverage was
particular poor – a system layout comparable to a multi-story
hotel building”, added Mr Honarzad.
Extending on the hotel
network analogy, Rural Tech have developed a centralised
management and billing system: every worker can purchase a
pre-paid internet and VoIP card.
To ensure maximum
efficiency and seamless operation, Pactel completed the project
by integrating its value-adding services such as bandwidth
acceleration, application filtering & QoS.
“Retaining
quality personnel whilst sustaining costs are the two primary
challenges our customers in the resource industry are faced
with. The PNG LNG project was another opportunity for us to
provide a responsive welfare network to address these challenges
as well as strengthen our market position in PNG”, said Nick
Miller, Sales Manager of Pactel International. “I thank Rural
Tech Development for their responsiveness and professionalism
throughout. It was their expertise in the PNG
LNG venture and local presence that made this project possible”,
added Mr Miller.
