Rural Connectivity: Expand Your Telecommunications Services and Capture New Subscribers

Rural connectivity from Speedcast helps mobile network operators bring voice, data and 4G/5G service to remote and rural communities. The number of mobile devices and demand for broadband connectivity is on the rise—not only in bustling, urban centers. Whether it’s through fiber, microwave, satellite or a hybrid solution, our telecommunications services including cellular backhaul solutions will help you extend voice and data services to expand your coverage area and your revenue.

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  • 2.6 billion

    of people offline

  • 90%+

    offline in emerging countries

  • 20+

    Speedcast backhaul projects

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Facts and Figures 2024.

Expanding cost-effective satellite backhaul

Satellite backhaul is quickly becoming cost-competitive with fiber. Speedcast CELLULAR Backhaul gives mobile network operators true LTE speeds over satellite for remote cell sites; see how it works on our cellular backhaul page.

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How we help solve the latest challenges in Telecommunications

Coverage expansion

Extend rural mobile coverage to communities and industrial sites without the capex of fiber or microwave.

Backup and resilience

Protect existing towers with satellite backup when fiber or microwave links fail, or during disaster recovery.

Managed service

Speedcast invests in and manages the network and equipment for the contract term, so operators purchase bandwidth on demand to extend coverage.

Stretching coverage from pole to pole

Despite the rising demand for connectivity, there is no single access technology that can reach every point on earth. Speedcast offers a range of access technology-agnostic rural connectivity solutions that will let you stretch coverage to even the hardest to reach places, no matter your budget.

FAQ

Explore frequently asked questions about satellite solutions for telecommunications and cellular backhaul.

How do mobile network operators deliver rural connectivity cost-effectively?

How do mobile network operators deliver rural connectivity cost-effectively?

Mobile network operators can use satellite cellular backhaul to connect remote cell sites where deploying fiber or microwave infrastructure is impractical or cost prohibitive. By leveraging GEO, MEO, or LEO satellite connectivity, operators can rapidly expand coverage without significant upfront capital investment. Speedcast provides a fully managed service, including network design, equipment, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support, allowing operators to scale coverage as demand grows.

Solving Rural Cellular Backhaul Challenges
Can satellite backhaul protect existing cell towers?

Can satellite backhaul protect existing cell towers?

Yes. Speedcast CELLULAR Backhaul provides backup connectivity for existing cell tower infrastructure when microwave or fiber links fail, and during events or disaster recovery. The same service can offload traffic at peak utilization to maintain quality of service, which helps operators keep rural mobile coverage stable for subscribers.

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