Satellite connectivity provides internet and voice access in locations beyond the reach of terrestrial cellular and fixed-line infrastructure — supporting remote operations, maritime and aviation connectivity, emergency backup links, and the off-grid IoT deployments that cellular networks don't cover.
Satellite connectivity has been transformed by low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations — Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon Kuiper deliver latency and throughput that make satellite a viable primary connection for remote operations, not just a last-resort backup. RLM advises on satellite connectivity strategy across LEO, MEO, and GEO providers — matching technology, form factor, and cost to your specific use cases.
A structured advisory process — from environment assessment and carrier/vendor evaluation to deployment support and ongoing optimization.
We assess your remote and off-grid connectivity requirements — documenting locations, bandwidth needs, latency tolerance, and the business processes that depend on connectivity at each site.
We evaluate satellite technologies — Starlink Business, Viasat, HughesNet, Iridium, Inmarsat — against your use cases, terminal form factor requirements, and the latency and throughput thresholds your applications require.
For mobile satellite requirements — vessels, aircraft, ground vehicles — we evaluate mobile terminal options, tracking antenna systems, airtime plans, and the regulatory compliance required for satellite terminal operation across jurisdictions.
We design the hybrid connectivity architecture that combines satellite with cellular failover — providing the primary-backup logic, failover triggers, and SD-WAN integration that maximizes uptime while minimizing satellite airtime costs.
The dimensions that separate high-performing mobility deployments from costly ones — and the questions RLM helps you answer before any commitment.
LEO satellites (Starlink, OneWeb) offer lower latency and higher throughput but require more complex terminals and have different availability profiles than GEO. Evaluate the trade-offs for your specific use case — latency sensitivity, terminal mobility, and coverage overlap.
Satellite terminals range from fixed rooftop dishes to vehicle-mounted phased arrays. Evaluate terminal suitability for each deployment scenario and the installation requirements that affect deployment cost.
Satellite airtime pricing varies dramatically by technology, throughput commitment, and contract structure. Evaluate total airtime cost against the value of connectivity at each site — and whether usage-based or flat-rate pricing better fits your consumption pattern.
Satellite terminal operation requires regulatory approval in each country of operation. Evaluate licensing requirements for your operating regions and the vendor support for obtaining necessary approvals.
Satellite links are affected by rain fade and atmospheric conditions. Evaluate link availability SLAs and the redundancy or failover design that protects critical operations during signal degradation.
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