Supporting Alberta’s oil and gas sector, Tridon offers specialized telecom tools like intrinsically safe radios and CCTV for safety and communication.
The storm had already knocked out power lines, flooded roadways, and scattered work crews across a vast stretch of northern Alberta. Emergency managers relied on their two-way radios to coordinate recovery, but the sheer distance and rugged terrain made clear communication nearly impossible. Teams working only a few kilometers apart couldn’t reach each other, and […]
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This Looks Like a Job for… a Telecom Systems Integrator? The alarm blared across the entire facility. An emergency alert system had been triggered, but the message was garbled, and half the radios dropped the signal. Security cameras froze, and the wireless broadband connection went dark. In the midst of the chaos, no one shouts
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A Critical Call—and a Close Call Deep inside the oil refinery, a maintenance worker reached for his radio to report a pressure drop. But before he could press the button, his supervisor stopped him cold. “That model isn’t rated for this zone. One spark could trigger an explosion.” It was a split-second decision that may
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When people hear “OSP fiber,” they tend to picture buried cable, manholes, or pole lines. That’s fair—OSP stands for Outside Plant, after all. But there’s an interesting twist that comes up in industrial and commercial infrastructure projects. Sometimes, OSP fiber optic cable has to be installed, not “outside plant”, but inside buildings. And while that
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Imagine you’re deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest on an expedition miles away from the nearest village. Suddenly, one of your team members falls seriously ill, and panic sets in. Your mobile phone has no signal—there’s no cell tower for hundreds of miles. At that moment, you’re cut off from the rest of
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Nothing would go better with those cookies than a large cold glass of milk. But knowing what you know about spoiled milk, you decide to check the expiration date on the carton before you pour that glass of cold milk. You might even open the carton and use your sense of smell to make sure
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Wireless communication technologies continue to transform business operations and improve connectivity, particularly in sectors like oil and gas, agriculture, transportation, forestry, and mining that typically operate in remote, hard-to-access regions. Wireless comms are also vital in situations where existing networks may have been disrupted, like a natural disaster. By providing dependable, real-time communication, these technologies
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At the start of his career, a young field engineer worked for an offshore oil company. He was assigned to a remote drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Their communications network was as rugged as the sea billows themselves. He had to use two-way radios that crackled more than they talked. Normal cell phone
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In today’s fast-paced world, staying connected is more important than ever, especially in emergency situations. When natural disasters strike or when you’re far from urban areas, traditional communication networks might not be available. This is where a satellite phone comes in handy. Whether you’re in the rugged terrains of Western Canada or in remote areas
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Wireless communication has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing how we connect, communicate, and conduct business. From smartphones to satellite communication, the advantages of wireless communication are vast and transformative. What is Wireless Communication? Wireless communication refers to the transfer of information between two or more points that are not connected by an
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