DroneLand is the all-in-one provider in the field of drones. This involves the construction, sale, maintenance and repair of drones for both the professional and consumer markets. As a specialist, DroneLand offers drones in the broadest sense of the word. Not only the drone itself but also related peripherals are part of the offering. To meet the increasing demand to always be online and able to control a drone remotely even during a drone operation, DroneLand was looking for a suitable 4G/5G solution. Capestone recommended hardware from Cradlepoint combined with management software NetCloud and sim solutions from Service Provider Comgate.
The demand for drones continues to grow rapidly. As a result, DroneLand has grown significantly in part due to the experience the company has gained within a growing clientele that ranges from government agencies, fire departments, national police, film and TV professionals, photographers, real estate agents and self-employed individuals in a wide variety of industries. In response to the user’s need to be online anytime, anywhere, DroneLand, in partnership with Capestone and Comgate, now offers 4G and 5G connectivity solutions. “We understand that every business customer has different needs. We like to look at the application and complementary needs with our customer. Offering connectivity through 4G LTE and 5G is very complementary to our offering and increasingly an important part of the drone application. Especially for drone-in-a-box systems where the drone is fully remotely controlled. A well functioning connectivity solution is essential in a non wired environment “, said Vincent van Schijndel CEO DroneLand.
“Our users increasingly demand a stable, fast and secure Internet connection during a drone operation. Both for live streaming of drone images with a live view in a command post or control room and for being able to upload captured drone data live. This allows users to send photos and videos directly to the office for immediate processing. It is also possible to send newly recorded images directly to the client, for a news item, for example. Wireless Wan also provides the ability to access crucial data such as weather/meteo, notams and other drone-related information on location. Last but not least; on the road and on location, one can work as one experiences in the office”.
Cradlepoint was chosen to implement the connectivity solution. These include the W2005 5G Ready outdoor router. “The IP68 rating makes this router very suitable for various weather conditions. There is an option to connect a wired network connection to the W2005 and insert multiple SIM cards for a redundant connectivity solution. Not only does Cradlepoint’s hardware excel, so does its software. Cradlepoint NetCloud is the management software to manage a network via the cloud. Even when it comes to networks spread across multiple locations. Configurations are easy to implement and duplicate and push to multiple routers simultaneously. NetCloud also allows you to set up and receive alerts when the connection or router are not performing well. All connected routers can be linked together using NetCloud to create 1 large SD-WAN network. In short; where mobile Internet is deployed as a primary Internet service, Cradlepoint provides a stable connection without latency.”
The 4G/5G routers are offered in combination with a data SIM card to unlock the data. “The Unlimited data SIM card fits well in coverage and uptime. We offer our customers the opportunity to easily establish a mobile Internet network and use fast and mobile Internet carefree. For both controlling the drone remotely and sending data to the server”.
Offering these complementary 4G & 5G solutions enables DroneLand to provide more value and service to customers. “Management, analysis and adding devices to the network we take out of the hands of our customers. To provide good service, it is important to deal with a distributor who knows what he is talking about. This is the case with Comgate and Capestone. There is a broad portfolio and full support and advice,” said Vincent van Schijndel. Want to learn more about our connectivity solutions? Contact sales@apestone.com
Unmanaged M2M SIM
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Backup / Failover SIM
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