REMOTE CONNECTIVITY HELPING TO BUILD REGIONAL TOWNS

For remote communities, it’s hard to secure a reliable network connection with limited infrastructure. The extreme costs of setting up network connectivity means many remote councils are unable to monitor sites and implement public services. As a result, issues are often dealt with retroactively or not detected at all, councils and communities are left isolated and disconnected.

When planning and building new towns, this lack of data and communication means networks cannot adapt to the changing needs of projects – with spikes in bandwidth activity or when the demand for connectivity drops with seasonal work. Without scalability, local governments cannot be sure of the final costs for setting up temporary or permanent network infrastructure.

However, a secure and reliable connection isn’t impossible – with leading satellite technology, remote construction projects can have scalable and cost-effective connectivity.

Keeping Remote Communities Connected

Satellite technology offers remote areas connectivity where cabled services don't exist. When local governments are planning works or upgrading infrastructure, these projects require a scalable connection, as every region, department and project is different.

Orion Satellite Systems is a division of IPSTAR Australia, which provides internet connectivity for rural and regional Australia communities. As a leading satellite provider in Australia, Orion delivers the latest technologies and products with its team.

Orion offers a plethora of long and short term efficient solutions, such as rental kits available for sameday dispatch for last minute, and emergency needs.

These solutions combine fibre, wireless and satellite technology, which all provide seamless connectivity. Via satellite, users can access phone, data transfer and general internet services, whether it’s sending key project information or communicating with partners and stakeholders.

For almost 20 years, Orion has provided connectivity for local governments, agencies and businesses across all parts of Australia, regardless of location. Orion is one of the only two operators that own their satellites, which means Orion takes care of everything from start to finish, from installation to support.

Non-scalable solutions will fail in remote locations as demand fluctuates, growing with development or falling during seasonal periods of construction work, causing outages which leave critical projects in the dark. Additionally, Orion’s support team ensures local governments have assistance and regular communication throughout the process. From the beginning, Orion’s team works with clients to identify the right solution to suit their unique requirements and sets up an enhanced connection to keep remote communities growing.

Emerging Satellite Technologies

Satellite technology is developing quickly, with the sector taking advantage of new low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. As the name suggests, LEO satellites are located far closer to the Earth than other Geostationary (GEO) satellites, and constellations of these satellites can continuously orbit the planet, unlike fixed GEO satellites. LEO satellites have the capability to provide minimal data transfer delays, near real-time voice communications, tracking and much more, connecting more people, businesses and communities than ever before.

This emerging technology has the potential to serve regional and rural local governments that have slow or no connectivity. For temporary sites or remote locations, Orion's satellite technologies offer connectivity that would otherwise not be available.

With Orion Satellite Systems, your local government is in safe hands, no matter the location.