SimpleCom put managed 5G Wi-Fi and GPS in every vehicle, with no holes in the roof.
Client
Regional construction contractor
Industry
Construction
Solution
Fixed Wireless Access, in-vehicle Wi-Fi
Scope
Field vehicle fleet
Features
5G, GPS, ignition power, power-down timer
Technology partners
Verizon, Ericsson
The challenge
Crews losing their connection between jobsites
Field crews were dealing with weak and inconsistent cell service, which meant documents, schedules and updates stalled whenever a truck left town.
The contractor wanted in-vehicle Wi-Fi, but would not accept drilling into vehicle roofs to get it.
The solution
A connected office in every truck
SimpleCom installed a managed 5G router in each vehicle, wired directly to the vehicle so connectivity follows the ignition, with GPS on every unit.
No roof penetration
Antennas mounted without drilling into the vehicle roof.
Ignition-wired power
The router powers on with the engine, no driver action needed.
Power-down timer
Connectivity stays up for a set time after the engine turns off.
GPS and 5G
Every vehicle connected and visible on the map.
The result
Every vehicle online, every vehicle on the map
Crews now carry a reliable Wi-Fi connection from site to site, and the office can see where every truck is. One install standard covers the whole fleet.
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