CIO Bulletin

Infrastructure Networks – Bridging Remote Operations to a Digital Future through Reliable, Robust, Secure and Intelligent Field Connectivity

Wireless technology has steadily become a bigger presence in most people’s everyday lives. Whether it’s at work, home, a stadium or even in cars, people rely on wireless tech for information, entertainment to communicate and more. It’s almost hard to imagine how so much got accomplished prior to wireless technology becoming a critical entity in so many different industries and places. Wireless is practically a given in everything we do now, but that does not make it any less important than it was during its early beginnings. In fact, wireless tech might be more important today than ever before. It does so much from providing speed, flexibility and network efficiency to transferring information and enhancing productivity. As time goes on, dependency on wireless will only get stronger.

Wireless communications have enabled the connection of billions of people to the Internet so that they can reap the benefits of today’s digital economy. Similarly, agreed standards for mobile phones allow people to use their devices everywhere in the world. Nearly every sector of the economy now relies upon wireless technologies in fundamental ways – from banking and agriculture to transportation and healthcare. And powerful new technologies that rely on robust wireless communications networks – such as 5G, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things – hold great promise to improve lives at an unprecedented pace and scale.

Infrastructure Networks (INET) is a technology and telecommunications company eliminating the frustrations associated with managing and scaling remote communications by providing end-to-end customer connectivity solutions. By leveraging the global scale and adoption of a leading standards compliant technology, recognized technology leaders, along with 24/7 monitoring and boots-on-ground service, INET delivers “Wireless Infrastructure-as-a-Service” (W-Iaas) over the industry’s first end-to-end, private, LTE network. INET’s existing networks connects 100,000+ square miles of the Digital Oilfield, including the Eagle Ford, Permian, Delaware Basin, Bakken and Scoop & Stack. INET’s W-IaaS Solution includes support for SCADA, Drilling and Completion, Mobile Data, Video, Analytics, Workforce Automation, IIoT and other M2M applications.

Offering Industry-Leading Wireless Communications Solutions

Private Licensed 4G/5G LTE Network: iNET owns and manages a 4G/5G LTE network providing over 130,000 square miles of consistent coverage over major shales basins in the lower 48. They’re the foundational layer you need for a digital transformation of your oilfield or other remote operations. As backup for field sites beyond the private network coverage, they provide “off-net” connectivity via public wireless carriers and satellite (VSAT). The firm also selects the best networks available to deliver the quality of service you expect to support your applications and communications needs. Their basic package of communications services includes voice (consumer wireless, VoIP, VoLTE), enterprise data connectivity and WiFi-enabled Internet access, all securely provided and supported over their private high-speed network.

IIoT Solutions: Monitor and control entire remote sites with real-time SCADA and automation. The company provides the network foundation, equipment and technical support so oil and gas, water management, electric utility and other industries can standardize and scale systems that control and monitor industrial sites and facilities. Manage your remote operation from home. They partner with leading digital technology providers to provide customers with advanced visual monitoring solutions for remote energy sites. The firm provides the network foundation, installation and 24/7 field technical support. With Osperity’s leading AI-based solutions, you can increase productivity through virtual asset and automated leak and safety monitoring – and strengthen site security, improve employee safety and increase productivity and efficiency. They provide you with the foundation and then connect and monitor your devices. This is how you can future-proof your investments and get the best return on your field operations today.

Engineering and Field Infrastructure: iNET' custom engineer and can build your field infrastructure. If you need tower work and climbers, temporary cell-on-wheels, repeaters, rental trailers, or custom hardware and complete tower builds for your own private network, the firm can do that and much more. As remote communication experts, they know a thing or two. iNet offers engineering studies, site surveys, product LTE certification, complete project management, solutions engineering support, application development and testing, proof of concept design, testing and evaluation and more. iNet has a custom 4G /5G LTE test lab, and they’re ready to help you with your project today. iNet offers 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC), site & network monitoring, IT installation and support, IP routing, field technical support, and a lot more.

Meet the Leader

Mark B. Slaughter is the Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Networks. He has over 35 years of experience in the oilfield services and remote communications industries. Formerly the CEO of Osperity and RigNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNET), he now serves as the CEO of Infrastructure Networks. In addition, he serves on the board of Geoforce, the advisory board of eFrac Well Services and the endowment board of Boys and Girls Country of Houston. Slaughter holds an A.B., C.L.G.S. from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.