Rural Satellite internet connections options?

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thabass

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#317542 24-Oct-2024 17:23

Hi,

I need to set up several rural internet connections in the North Island and soon in the South Island. It will need to be a turnkey install/setup, as we are dealing with a limited on-site skill set.

We don't need a massive data cap or speed requirement, but it needs to support 4-6 users connected via mobiles/maybe the odd tablet.

I’ve found woi.co.nz.

Any other recommendations?

Re Starlink, I could not find a turnkey setup for this.

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#3301188 24-Oct-2024 19:21

Starlink will be the most turn key and the cheapest out of pretty much all of them.

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#3301213 24-Oct-2024 21:17

For a list of WISP service providers by area, try https://www.wispa.nz/wispa-nz-members/

It's not a complete list (eg Starlink is not listed) but there are a number of wireless and satellite providers listed, and you can search by region to narrow the list down and save some legwork.

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#3301231 24-Oct-2024 22:16

thabass: Re Starlink, I could not find a turnkey setup for this.

I don't know what you mean here...

Starlink just literally needs a mobile app to set up and is blatantly simple. Every other satellite solution needs alignment to the Satellite and is far more complex and often needs to be professionally installed. Plenty of examples on YouTube of the setup process.

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#3301282 25-Oct-2024 08:13

Hi, re Starlink, its definitely a great service, as for skill set to install, how limited? is there staff who can safely weild a battery drill and a hand full of teck screws and has some basic building constructions skills, if the answer is yes, then your all good to go.

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#3301300 25-Oct-2024 08:41

michaelmurfy:

Starlink just literally needs a mobile app to set up and is blatantly simple. Every other satellite solution needs alignment to the Satellite and is far more complex and often needs to be professionally installed. Plenty of examples on YouTube of the setup process.

If this is a business (which it sounds like it is) I would have the Starlink installs professionally installed anyway, also would be buying "starlink for business" and while $196 per month you will get better tech support

Also if the employee that sets it up on their mobile phone leaves you will have a terrible time getting the account changed over

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#3301316 25-Oct-2024 09:15

Wheelbarrow01:

For a list of WISP service providers by area, try https://www.wispa.nz/wispa-nz-members/

It's not a complete list (eg Starlink is not listed) but there are a number of wireless and satellite providers listed, and you can search by region to narrow the list down and save some legwork.

Thanks, I have reached out.

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#3302148 27-Oct-2024 18:58

michaelmurfy:

thabass: Re Starlink, I could not find a turnkey setup for this.

I don't know what you mean here...

Starlink just literally needs a mobile app to set up and is blatantly simple. Every other satellite solution needs alignment to the Satellite and is far more complex and often needs to be professionally installed. Plenty of examples on YouTube of the setup process.

Not suited for a turnkey setup where you dont want to be dealing with installers etc.

Telling a dairy farm hand how to hook up a starlink to the milking machine, getting it all going and mounting the dish on the roof is not a realistic proposition.

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#3302149 27-Oct-2024 19:00

Op - What regions are the delivery address points you are looking for?

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