What Private 4G Enables
Autonomous and semi-autonomous machinery
Precision agriculture and variable-rate application
Real-time telemetry from tractors, headers and sprayers
GNSS correction delivery across the property
In-field agronomy data capture
Livestock, vehicle and asset tracking
Soil, moisture and environmental sensor networks
Real-time video from machinery and fixed locations
Workforce communications across large properties
Built Specifically for Broadacre and Orchards
BROADACRE FARMING
Private 4G is ideal for large-scale cropping operations where:
- Coverage is required across tens or hundreds of square kilometres
- Machinery operates at speed and over long distances
- Multiple machines work simultaneously
- Connectivity is mission-critical during planting, spraying and harvest
- Peak season data demand
ORCHARDS AND TREE CANOPY
Tree canopy significantly degrades Wi-Fi and satellite signals. Private 4G operates in spectrum bands that penetrate foliage far more effectively, maintaining reliable connectivity for machinery, sensors and workers operating under canopy. Private 4G maintains reliable connectivity where other technologies fail.
Why Connected Farms?
Designed for agriculture
Connected Farms builds networks for farming - not adapted solutions from mining, manufacturing or urban enterprise environments. Every Private 4G deployment is tailored to agricultural terrain, machinery and workflows.
Carrier-grade radio with Star Solutions
We deploy industrial radio access technology from Star Solutions, optimised for wide rural coverage, mobility and reliability in agricultural environments.
Your own mobile core
Connected Farms operates our own dedicated mobile core, giving you:
- Local control of farm data
- Low latency for real-time applications
- Improved resilience and security
- Independence from public network congestion
Robust backhaul with LEO Satellite
Our networks are supported by high capacity, low-latency Amazon LEO satellite backhaul, delivering consistent performance even in the most remote locations.
Why Private 4G Instead of Starlink on Every Tractor?
Reduced complexity and cost
Shared infrastructure across all machinery
Lower fleet-wide hardware and subscription costs
No terminal, mount or power system on every tractor
Terminal, mount and power system required on every machine
Higher hardware and subscription costs per vehicle
Increased complexity managing multiple devices
Built for mobility
Private 4G is engineered for moving vehicles, delivering seamless connectivity at speed.
Current Satellite terminals are not designed for constant vibration, movement and directional changes.
Dropouts commonly occur during turning, terrain changes or under canopy.
Lower latency, better coordination
Private 4G enables low-latency, local connectivity, supporting coordinated operations, automation and future autonomy.
Satellite latency limits real-time control and machine-to-machine communication.
One network, one data plane
Private 4G creates a single, secure connectivity layer across the entire farm — foundation for automation, autonomy and whole-of-farm intelligence.
Multiple independent connections with no unified data layer
Typical Private 4G Network Architecture
On-farm radio sites
Connected Farms mobile core
Secure integration with farm management systems
High-capacity LEO backhaul
Optional edge compute for local data processing
A Connected Farms Private 4G deployment includes:
On-farm radio sites delivering wide-area coverage
A dedicated Connected Farms mobile core
Secure integration with farm management systems
High-capacity LEO backhaul
Optional edge compute for local data processing
The result is a ring-fenced, agricultural-grade mobile network, fully under your control.
From Design to Deployment—And Beyond
TRANSFORM YOUR FARM WITH PRIVATE 4G
PRIVATE 4G. BUILT FOR FARMING. POWERED BY CONNECTED FARMS