Tampnet

Tampnet

http://www.tampnet.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tampnet/

Tampnet, a privately owned Norwegian telecommunications company founded in 2001, provides connectivity and distribution services to the offshore energy sector. Employing approximately 150 people, the company's infrastructure consists of subsea fiber optic cables and wireless 4G LTE networks, serving the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. In 2023, Tampnet's revenue was less than $25 million.

Revenue

Founded

2001

Headcount

146

Headquarters

Norway

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Tampnet announced a five-year contract with Island Drilling AS on an unspecified date to provide 4G LTE connectivity to the Island Innovator rig. This network combines satellite, LTE, and fiber connections. On another unspecified date, Tampnet announced it would power Island Drilling’s new X-BOW rig as part of this contract. Tampnet also deployed private 5G, LEO satellite backhaul, and edge computing for Island Drilling’s semi-submersible rig and Vår Energi’s floating production unit (FPSO) in the North Sea. The deployment supports industrial AI digital twins and aims to improve offshore operations safety. Tampnet's CTO commented on the company's potential to provide maritime cellular for deep-sea mining operations, while SNS Telecom & IT indicated that deep-sea mining would not be a major focus for cellular vendors.

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Tampnet's revenues were less than $100M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Tampnet's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is wholesale lines. For full access to Tampnet's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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