FletcherTech

CASE STUDY

FletcherTech

New Zealand’s largest construction company needed to connect remote sites across the country quickly with enterprise-grade connectivity.

Industry: Construction
Problem: Remote sites with limited connectivity options.
Solution: Starlink with 2degrees' managed deployment.
Outcome: Reliable, cost-effective, flexible connectivity solution.

Arthur C. Clarke once said, "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." When SpaceX introduced Starlink, the idea seemed impressive, but its practical effectiveness was questioned. Joe Locandro, CIO of FletcherTech, saw an opportunity by "looking forward, not in the rearview mirror."

Being Fletcher Building’s technology division, FletcherTech supports every business within the Fletcher Building group. Fletcher Building is a significant employer, manufacturer, home builder and partner on major construction and infrastructure projects across New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

As such, FletcherTech supports over 14,900 people and hundreds of sites, many of which are remote presenting significant connectivity challenges.

With a key focus on innovation and accessing the world’s best ideas to make customers’ lives easier, FletcherTech was willing to trial Starlink.

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“Being relatively straightforward and cost-effective to trial, soon after Starlink was first available, we ordered several and put them into sites where networks were not reliable.”
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Grant Ivory
GM Technology Operations and Service

FletcherTech was impressed with initial results. The Starlink service far surpassed 4G’s ability to carry business-critical network traffic when lines went down. “Providing all Fletcher Building businesses reliable and consistent coverage is imperative to FletcherTech,” explains Grant. “For this reason, we generally put fibre into our sites with mobile network serving as a failover.”

“But fibre install lead times can take months to a new greenfield site or may not even be available and 4G is not always available in very remote sites either.” Previously, when fibre and 4G were not available, legacy satellite links with limited and expensive bandwidth and extreme latency were the only alternative solution.

With Starlink seen as a superior alternative, FletcherTech’s next step was to implement strong governance and oversight measures and establish an effective rollout programme.

After canvasing in-region network providers, FletcherTech engaged 2degrees to assist with governance, and 2degrees assisted in managing deployment, maintenance, and support for the growing fleet of Starlink devices.

Starlink equipment is now an integral component of Fletcher Building mobile site offices for roading and other projects. It is a rapid deployable solution for network redundancy and surpasses the capability of most other available mobile networks.

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Results

“If our sites lose connectivity, systems stop, costing thousands daily,” says Grant. “With Starlink, unreliable internet is a thing of the past. It’s dependable, cost-effective, flexible, and backed by 2degrees with corporate-level governance and security.”

“From day one, 2degrees stepped in to make the most of this promising technology. They proved their commitment through their own Starlink testing in the Chathams and after the hurricane in Gisborne. They also set up the right financial and governance arrangements.”

“Starlink is a game-changer for business continuity and disaster recovery, and 2degrees has been a great partner with a can-do attitude."

Benefits

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Connectivity in remote areas

Starlink provides high-speed internet access in remote or underserved areas where traditional options like fibre or 4G may not be available.

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High-speed performance

Starlink offers fast download and upload speeds, making it suitable for business-critical applications and video communications.

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Quick deployment

Starlink equipment can be rapidly deployed, making it ideal for temporary or mobile sites that require immediate connectivity.

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Cost effective

Compared to fibre installation, Starlink is a more affordable option for connecting sites, with lower setup costs and flexible leasing options.

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Disaster recovery

Starlink provides a reliable backup solution during outages, ensuring continuous operations in the event of fibre or 4G disruptions.

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Flexible relocation

Starlink's mobility enables easy equipment relocation, ideal for dynamic or temporary sites needing flexible connectivity.

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Global Coverage

Starlink's satellite network provides wide coverage, ideal for businesses operating in multiple countries or remote locations.

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Scalability

Starlink scales easily, adding devices or sites without complex infrastructure changes.

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