Mining Camp & Village Comms

Keeping your workforce connected, healthy, and retained.

FIFO workers experience psychological distress at rates 3× higher than the general population.

Connectivity isn't just welfare—it's retention, productivity, and duty of care. When workers can video call family, stream content, and stay connected to life outside the fence, they stay longer and perform better.

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Challenges We Solve

Remote accommodation villages house hundreds or thousands of workers, often for weeks at a time. These workers expect connectivity comparable to home—video calls, streaming, social media, gaming. Yet camps sit in locations where mobile coverage doesn't exist and traditional VSAT can't deliver the bandwidth density required.

3 × Higher Psychological Distress

Rates in FIFO workers vs general population

$150K+

Average cost to replace a skilled mining worker

Camp Connectivity Solutions

Orion Connect: Per-User Connectivity

Simple per-user pricing that scales with your workforce. Hardware, data, management, and support all bundled. When rosters change, your connectivity scales automatically.

• Personal device connectivity for every worker
• Video calling quality for family contact
• Streaming capability for entertainment
• Separate network segmentation from operational systemsLearn more

OpsSure for Critical Camp Systems

Camp management systems, access control, and emergency communications require guaranteed uptime. OpsSure multi-path architecture ensures these systems stay online even when primary links fail.Learn more

Camp Connectivity

Use Cases

Personal Welfare Connectivity

High-bandwidth LEO service for personal devices. Workers connect their phones, tablets, and laptops for video calls, streaming, and social media.

Training & Onboarding Systems

Digital training platforms require reliable connectivity. New starters complete inductions online. Ongoing competency training delivered via video.

HR & Administrative Systems

Timesheet systems, leave management, and HR platforms need consistent access. Cloud-based systems require reliable WAN connectivity.

Recreation & Entertainment

Camp recreation rooms with shared streaming services. Gaming connectivity for workers. Social connectivity that makes remote postings bearable.

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Tailored Consultation

We'll review your current camp connectivity, identify gaps, and recommend solutions that actually work for your workforce.

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