OilComm and FleetComm is where major players in energy, maritime and transportation communities come together to learn about the capabilities of the next generation of communication technologies. Automation, machine-learning, big data and cybersecurity are changing the way we operate as we transition to data-driven organizations.
An Internet Exchange (IE) allows networks to exchange local Internet traffic, providing high-bandwidth and reducing the average delivery cost. Users located in the same city can exchange local traffic, without having to cross international borders, while greatly reducing latency. The primary advantages of an IE include: Cost Latency Bandwidth Cost – traffic passing through an…
The Structure, Tower and Antenna Council (STAC) helps ensure communications antennas in Canada continue to be constructed with the highest regard to worker safety. STAC is a non-profit Council of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, representing and providing a collaborative forum for Canadian wireless communications carriers, tower owners/operators, tower and rooftop equipment engineering service suppliers, and wireless communication facilities construction and maintenance contractors.
Rural Alberta residents to get new or faster internet through government investment CALGARY, ALBERTA – The Government of Canada launched a $500-million Connect to Innovate program for 2018. CTI will help 39 rural communities across Canada get new or faster internet, 5 of these communities being Indigenous. Rigstar, along with 6 other Alberta companies, will…
The Challenge The Town of Canmore has a population of roughly 13,000 residents and is approximately an hour and half from downtown Calgary and five minutes from Banff National Park. Canmore has over 71 kilometres of multi-use trails within the town limits and is within close proximity to 5 major ski resorts. The Town of…
ENTELEC is a user association focusing on communications and control technologies used by petroleum, natural gas, pipeline and electric utility companies. ENTELEC’s primary goal is to provide education for its members. To achieve this goal ENTELEC provides an educational platform for these industries, including technical presentations, equipment, exhibits and networking opportunities during the annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo.
The Challenge The Van Horne Institute (VHI) is Canada’s leading ‘think tank’ in trade, transportation, infrastructure and resource development. They recently re-located to a new office and the previous tenant removed all the cabling throughout the floor. The VHI required an immediate solution and was exploring every option. The Solution Rigstar’s Network Team…
OilComm, now in it’s 17th year, has continued to serve the community, providing a venue where communication professionals can discuss the issues they face in their daily operations. This year’s OilComm program was created by an Advisory Board comprised of energy professionals that understand the communication challenges that the era of big data and automation brings, and are eager to explore the capabilities and efficiencies that can be recognized in an increasingly connected world with you.
The Challenge The client, an enterprise camp provider, was in an extremely remote area that had no communication services. The camp was roughly 100km away from the nearest tower. Constructing a new repeater tower to service a temporary site would be a costly undertaking. The Solution Our highly skilled Network Team conducted multiple path studies…
