Connectivity
Network Access & Coverage
Connectivity and Network coverage are the biggest hurdles towards transformation of farming and agriculture practices.
Why its important
Without adequate coverage, modern methods of process improvement and automation cannot be implemented. Valuable data and insights cannot be obtained
Micro Weather Data
Autonomous Vehicles
Chemical Use Compliance
Smart Irrigation
Soil Composition
Silo & Fertiliser Levels
Network Options
Mobile
Private 5G/LTE
LoRaWAN
Satellite
Operated by
National Carriers through the Public Network
Privately Owned
Service Providers or Privately Owned
Service Providers
Data Volumes
5G/LTE High Throuput
5G/LTE High Throuput
Low Throughput
Low Throughput
Data Quality
Limited Options
Self Optimised
Unoptimised
Unoptimised
Guaranteed Coverage
Carrier Dependant
Self Provisioned
Provider Dependant
Broad Availability
Economical
Costly at large scale
Costly at smaller scale
Inexpensive
Expensive
Device Ecosystem
Expanding Ecosystem
Expanding Ecosystem
Strong Ecosystem
Limited Ecosystem
Mobile
- Fast & Reliable
- Coverage Dependant, costly at large scale
Private 5G/LTE
- Fast & Reliable, Control over Coverage
- Costly at small scale
LORAWAN
- Simple, inexpensive
- Slow on data
Satellite
- Coverage anywhere
- Costly, Slow on data
