Tampnet to deliver updated comms stack to Island Innovator
Tampnet secured a five-year contract with Island Drilling AS to supply a complete, next-generation communications stack for the harsh-environment semisubmersible Island Innovator. The service includes low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite back-haul from Starlink and OneWeb, integrated with the Tampnet North Sea LTE and T-FAST (Multiple Carrier, Low Footprint, High Speed Antenna) microwave/fibre backbone.
Combining this with an AI-driven orchestration layer that automatically routes each packet over the optimal path, the fully managed private 4G/5G network delivers seamless mobility and digitalization across the entire rig.
“A well-connected rig is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s the backbone for remote operations and data-driven decision-making,” said Trygve Hagevik, CCO at Tampnet. “By blending LEO, LTE and LOS/fibre with real-time AI traffic steering and Private Network, we’re giving Island Drilling the performance and resilience they need – plus the freedom to scale advanced use cases such as predictive maintenance, digital twins and autonomous inspections”.
Roger Simmons, CEO, Island Drilling AS, added, “The Island Innovator operates in some of the world’s toughest conditions. Tampnet’s multi-layer network and private 5G capability will let our crews work smarter and safer while enabling our rig for the digital future”.
