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title: "Where IT meets OT: The new engine of the oilfield"
url: "https://cradlepoint.ericsson.com/resources/where-it-meets-ot-the-new-engine-of-the-oilfield/"
description: "Private 5G networks are no longer support function—they’re becoming the backbone of operational innovation, largely because no location is too remote for their use and the coverage and flexibility they provide for OT use cases."
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# Where IT meets OT: The new engine of the oilfield

*White paper · PDF*

Private 5G networks are no longer support function—they’re becoming the backbone of operational innovation, largely because no location is too remote for their use and the coverage and flexibility they provide for OT use cases.

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