A year ago, many people were asking us, “What is Starlink?”
Now more and more are reaching out saying, “We have Starlink Minis. How can we connect our radios?”
The answer: Skymira satellite gateways simply and securely connect your existing two-way radio system to Starlink for everywhere communications.
You Have Data, Add Communications
Many co-ops are already using Starlink for data access in vehicles and remote service areas. But internet access is only one piece of the puzzle. Even with a Starlink Mini terminal on their vehicles, many rural cooperative field crews keep running into the same communication problem they always have – no bars and no way to call in when they need backup or up-to-date info.
Without reliable comms, they lose hours of valuable time that could go into maintaining, building, or repairing infrastructure and serving the community. And they continue to live with the risk of being unable to call for backup in case of an emergency. Even with Starlink data access, crews still need reliable push-to-talk communications so they can connect to dispatch and other crews.
Skymira Connects Radio Systems to Starlink
That’s where Skymira comes in. With Skymira, Starlink becomes more than a data connection. It becomes a way to extend radio coverage anywhere your crews work.
Land mobile radios are not built to natively connect to satellite internet networks. But Skymira’s radio over internet (RoIP) gateways bridge the gap by linking the radios your crews already use to the Starlink coverage they already have (or any other satellite, cellular, fiber, or other IP network).
What Stays the Same vs. What Changes
To a field crew with their radios connected to a Skymira satellite radio gateway, the experience is familiar. They use the same radios, press the same button, and talk to the same dispatchers and field teams as before – only now they can talk from wherever they’re working.
But behind the scenes, Skymira gives two-way radio traffic a new path, routing it over Starlink so crews have push-to-talk communications wherever they’re needed.
With reliable communications across the service territory:
- Crews working in former dead zones can reach dispatch without driving back toward radio coverage or searching for a patch of cell signal.
- Safety operators can check in with line crews by radio instead of having to drive out to do scheduled safety checks.
- Storm response crews can order supplies and coordinate relief crews directly from the field instead of waiting for scheduled debriefs.
Connect Your Co-op Radios to Starlink with Skymira
Many co-ops have seen the power of Starlink for internet access in remote and rural areas. Now the question is how to make that investment do more.
If you already have Starlink Minis, the next step is connecting your radio system for everywhere communications. Skymira helps co-ops turn Starlink connectivity into reliable push-to-talk coverage.
Ready to connect your radios to Starlink? Talk to Skymira about extending push-to-talk coverage across your service territory today.