Location production internet
Uplink WiFi rents portable Starlink satellite internet kits to film and TV productions for $75 per day, with unlimited data and no data caps. The kit provides base camp connectivity, dailies upload, and video village internet at any remote location — no cell service required, setup in under 5 minutes.
A working base camp needs more than a few bars on one phone. Production offices send call sheets and schedule changes, script supervisors upload reports, AD teams coordinate departments, and catering and talent expect practical WiFi. With a clear sky view, Starlink commonly delivers 25–100+ Mbps for the connected workflow. A portable kit gives an independent network at remote exteriors and can move with the company when the day's location shifts.
Remote shooting does not have to mean waiting until wrap to protect footage. A DIT can use the connection for cloud backup, review files, and editorial access while the crew is still on location. Typical 5–20 Mbps upload speed is meaningful for proxies, reports, stills, and prioritized clips. Sending selected material during the day reduces the pressure on the end-of-day handoff and keeps post informed.
A wireless video village needs a dependable upstream connection when directors, producers, and clients are reviewing away from a facility. Starlink supports monitor-adjacent workflows, remote client viewing, and streaming rushes to a post house where the local cell network is absent or congested. It gives production a practical internet backbone at a desert, canyon, ranch, or forest location.
Rent exactly the days the company is on location: the minimum is one day at $75, with no monthly commitment. Larger productions can arrange multi-kit orders when departments need separate networks. Same-day Los Angeles delivery helps when a tech scout changes the plan or a last-minute location loses service. The rental stays a clear production expense instead of a hardware purchase that must be stored between shows.
Common nearby location areas include Angeles National Forest, Vasquez Rocks, Antelope Valley, the Mojave Desert, Malibu Creek, Topanga, Ojai, Ventura County ranches, Salton Sea, and the Eastern Sierra. Their scenery is often the reason a production selects them, while limited infrastructure is the tradeoff. A compact kit keeps communications and cloud workflow available where an ordinary hotspot may not connect at all.
Portable hardware, unlimited data, and a simple daily rate. Check the full rental details or reserve the dates you need.