Aqura autonomous remote communications (ARC) skid

Aqura has designed, engineered and released an Autonomous Remote Communications (ARC) Skid. The ARC Skid is a small form factor, high-performance communications platform that integrates an automatic acquire and tracking satellite system, onboard firewall with content management, with large area coverage provided by an industrial-grade Wi-Fi access point.

While there are other solutions in the market, the ARC Skid is cost-effective and easy to use, and can be set up to be fully operational in under 3 min by one non-technical operator. A fully automated acquire and track satellite dish provides a high-quality satellite connection. Inside the air-conditioned comms cabinet is an enterprise-grade firewall and content management platform.

Site distribution is handled by a weatherproof industrial Wireless Access Point, mounted atop a 6 m electric lift mast. The ARC Skid also enables bandwidth to be opened up for personal use when business use isn’t high.

During work hours, a dedicated corporate wireless connection handles operational needs, including a secure VPN connection back to the office. When work is over, an alternate Wi-Fi network can be switched on to allow separate, managed access for personal use. This allows bandwidth managed access to Wi-Fi calling, Facetime or WhatsApp calling, social media, customer authorised streaming services and other applications.

The ARC Skid comes with included satellite data and support for a monthly fee, with terms as short as three months. Customers can also tailor their satellite service to their specific needs. With connectivity so critical in all facets of everyday activity, those in remote areas should be able to rely on high-performance, secure and accessible connectivity.