April 20, 2021 By Chantal Polsonetti Category: EDF, Thales, and Ericsson have partnered on CONNECT, a project to bring secure cellular connectivity to all of EDF’s nuclear energy sites in France. Thales, a leader in network design and operation, is deploying secure communications services while also guaranteeing the overall system integration and secure networking. Ericsson is providing 4G private network solutions, as well as the core network, to ensure high-performance connectivity, resilience, and security. Due to the specific needs of the energy giant, cybersecurity is a key element of this collaboration and has been integrated into every step of deployment. The new private network solution will enhance site performance, maintenance, operations, and logistics.