Aramco Digital, the technology arm of Saudi Aramco, plans to launch its national industrial communications network on the 450 MHz frequency band, designed to enable secure and highly reliable industrial communication services across the Kingdom.
Critical Industrial Network Infrastructure
This critical industrial network has been developed to provide advanced levels of security, flexibility, and reliability, meeting the needs of industrial sectors that require continuous operational performance and dependable connectivity to support vital assets and facilities.
Unlike public networks, the national industrial network is specifically developed to serve industrial environments, enabling the connection of critical assets, supply chains, logistics operations, and autonomous mobility systems.
Advanced IoT Applications and Smart Radio Devices
The network is designed to enable a wide range of industrial Internet of Things applications and solutions, including asset condition monitoring, fleet and equipment tracking, air quality sensing, smart video surveillance, smart meters, and infrastructure lighting control.
- Asset performance monitoring and tracking
- Fleet and equipment management systems
- Environmental air quality sensing
- Intelligent video surveillance solutions
- Smart metering and infrastructure control
- Industrial mobility and fleet management
Aramco Digital will introduce a new generation of smart radio devices specifically designed for critical missions in industrial environments. These devices combine rugged design with advanced capabilities including artificial intelligence, enhanced sensing technologies, energy efficiency with extended battery life, and real-time data processing at the device level.
The design of the critical national industrial network supports advanced operational requirements in modern industrial environments, contributing to improved performance efficiency and enhanced business continuity.
Nabil Al Nuaim, CEO of Aramco Digital
Supporting Vision 2030 Digital Transformation
The 450 MHz industrial network aims to support the foundation for the Kingdom’s next industrial phase and contribute to achieving Vision 2030 targets by providing a highly reliable national communications infrastructure that enables automation, intelligence, and advanced digital services in vital sectors.
By developing communication solutions that meet the requirements of modern industrial operations, Aramco Digital contributes to shaping the future of critical mission digital infrastructure in the Kingdom, going beyond traditional communication concepts by enabling continuous communication between AI-supported devices, machines, and systems while enhancing real-time decision making.