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ZIMBABWEAN telecommunications company Dolphin Technologies Group is developing specialised connectivity solutions targeting underground mining operations and remote mining areas as it seeks to address communication challenges associated with mining environments, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
The company’s Technical Director, Tinashe Zharare, said Dolphin was working on a new product specifically designed for mining applications, including underground operations where conventional connectivity solutions can be difficult to deploy.
Speaking during the company’s official launch of various products in Harare, Zharare said the group was also pursuing fibre connectivity projects for mining operations and had established partnerships to extend its services into isolated areas.
“For underground solutions, we are still kind of working on solutions that will get fit. But we do have partnerships that I know have not been mentioned,” Zharare said.
He identified Starlink as one of the company’s partners for reaching isolated locations, adding that Dolphin was also working on deploying fibre solutions in mining areas.
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“We have a couple of mines that we actually go to. So we have fibre solutions that we can deploy in those specific areas,” he said.
Zharare said the company was developing an additional product specifically designed to address mining connectivity requirements, although he declined to disclose further technical details ahead of its rollout.
“It’s one of the products that will be focused mainly on mining scenarios that cover the underground situation we are referring to, as well as more remote areas,” he said.
Reliable communication infrastructure is increasingly important in modern mining operations, supporting operational coordination, worker safety, equipment monitoring and the exchange of information between underground workings and surface management facilities.
However, underground environments present particular connectivity challenges, requiring solutions capable of maintaining reliable communication beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks.
Dolphin’s proposed mining-focused product could position the company in a specialised segment of the telecommunications market, although its effectiveness will depend on the technology deployed, underground coverage and its ability to meet the operational requirements of individual mines.
Beyond mining, Dolphin is expanding its business-to-business connectivity portfolio through fibre links and dedicated connectivity services, alongside fixed wireless access and mobile services targeting individual customers and businesses.
The company is also pursuing regional expansion, with South Africa forming its initial regional market as it seeks to extend connectivity services to Zimbabweans travelling and living elsewhere in the region.
Zharare said the group’s regional strategy was already being implemented, with investment available to support the expansion, although he did not disclose the amount committed.
The development of specialised mining connectivity solutions adds another dimension to Zimbabwe’s mining technology landscape, where reliable underground communication remains an important consideration as operations increasingly adopt digital systems and technology-driven production processes.