Reliable construction site connectivity with Venn Telecom
Creating new buildings is a data-intensive process: architect’s plans, local laws and codes, and constant problem-solving. But there’s a conundrum: how can you connect when – by definition – the connectivity infrastructure itself is yet to be built? And a construction site is among the most chaotic and risky places to lay wires and cables. That’s why we deliver enterprise-grade wireless broadband to keep construction teams connected, productive, and on schedule
Connectivity challenges in the construction industry
The construction sector has always involved huge amounts of capital, material, and workers. But I recent decades it’s needed another high-volume resource: data. That data is needed at distant head offices and contractor premises … but it’s needed on-site too, in temporary buildings and site sheds.
And these environments are harsh. Noise, vibration, dirt and dust, and constant movement of machinery make wired connectivity impossible, especially when layouts change as building work progresses. And with hundreds of deadlines clashing on the Gantt Chart, even brief downtime on one task can shut down an entire site. Luckily, there’s a choice of solutions.
The value we offer: connectivity solutions for construction sites
For a new out-of-town development, a booster antenna can connect the job site to a distant cell tower, bringing cellular data in before the mobile providers build towers there. While the right arrangement of mobile routers around the site, even using battery power to eliminate cables completely, can direct bandwidth provision anywhere it’s needed – around walls, through glass, into temporary buildings. And of course, there’s no chance of heavy machinery accidentally cutting connections.
And with today’s business-class wireless broadband from cellular and satellite, bandwidth can match the needs of even data-hungry visual design and engineering apps, so your people can collaborate in confidence – however unfinished their surroundings.
An integrated connectivity solution for construction sites
Reliable wireless internet
Mobile and satellite can connect partially completed buildings wirelessly for the project’s duration, ensuring constant connectivity amid the most basic infrastructure.
Secure and scalable construction networks
Peplink routers integrate multiple technologies in one device, letting you use cellular (4G/5G, WiFi/WiMax) or satellite depending on availability of mobile networks and the cost/benefit ratio.
Extending coverage to remote and underserved locations
Directional antennas extend mobile coverage to undeveloped land, giving builders a way to connect to cellphone networks when the site’s out-of-coverage.
Hardened connectivity devices for harsh environments
Weatherised and hardened device options mean the data keeps flowing in extremes of temperature, vibration, and dust. It’s hardware that matches your conditions.
Wireless broadband: a technical overview
Why choose Venn Telecom for construction site connectivity?
An experienced team in construction broadband solutions
Our people know your business already. We’ve designed solutions for many construction sites at all stages of the building process – with satellites now adding additional options.
Blended hardware, software, and services
Partners like Peplink and Starlink mean our technology is best-of-breed, but the real value-add is in how we combine different services for maximum choice and capacity.
Smooth and easy rollouts – worldwide
Expertise and equipment work hand-in-hand at Venn Telecom. Because maximum performance doesn’t stop at hardware choices: it’s in the details of positioning and testing.
A single source of service, 24/7
Deal with Venn Telecom, and the pain of multiple suppliers and contracts goes away. You’ll get a single point of contact, whether your solution uses mobile, satellite, or anything else.
Solutions in action
Working it out with Willemen
Wireless can answer a construction site’s complexity, as for Belgium’s Willemen Group. As buildings go up and site layouts change, connectivity needs to adapt to access and infrastructure while the entire area is in a state of flux. Venn Telecom’s Peplink routers, combining cellular data and satellite eSIMs in one easily-rented device, now keep these fast-changing locations in contact – and roll out within 48hrs at each new site.
Flexible options with Galère
Construction needs flexibility – which is why Galère chose to work with Venn Telecom. Some sites benefit from buying routers as owned infrastructure, with Venn Telecom handling connectivity contracts and capacity; at other sites it makes sense to rent instead, so equipment needs can be dialled up or down over time. Multi-provider SIM cards add diversity and backup options, too – all supported from the same source.
Talk to the team: let’s transform your connectivity
The construction business is difficult enough without bandwidth issues causing you problems – and we know how to solve them, with solutions to every use cases in the ever-changing construction sector. The next step is a conversation. Talk to Venn Telecom today and let’s get you connected.