Satellite Ground Station solutions

Satellite Ground Station solutions

The sky is no longer the limit

Global connectivity. Power resiliency.
Site selection, construction and maintenance.

Satellite ground stations are essentially telecommunications sites, an area where Telstra has extensive experience. We bring deep capability to deliver the power and connectivity you need to bring your site to life. Draw on our expertise with designing, building, maintaining and managing our teleports and fixed network sites. Our knowledge of complex technical and regulatory requirements helps efficient project execution.

Delivering tailored satellite ground station solutions for you

Expand your operations with colocation at our fixed network sites, a new strategic location, or within our teleports to host your satellite ground station.

Site selection and acquisition

We assist with site selection and acquisition, so that the location meets your specific requirements. We bring new sites to market each year and have strong expertise in managing property acquisition, engaging in stakeholder and community consultation with landowners and managing permitting of sites.

Power access

As part of our services, we also provide multiple layers of backup power, including emergency power plants and uninterruptible power supplies, facilitating business continuity and operational efficiency. We can customise some of the power solutions to meet your specific requirements, allowing quick recovery during disruptions.

Comprehensive connectivity

Benefit from our extensive geographically redundant fibre network for reliable and efficient connectivity. Our infrastructure is designed to not only meet your current needs but also adapt to future demands. This provides a highly secure, scalable and dependable foundation for your critical infrastructure.

Colocation option

Enhance your operational efficiency and reduce set up risks and ongoing operational costs, by choosing flexible colocation options at one of our 7000+ established fixed network sites that are ready for satellite ground station construction and primed with reliable power and diverse dark and lit fibre connectivity to help carry your data to more locations throughout Australia. 

Sovereign, secure capabilities

Our fixed network sites are 100% Australian-owned and operated, supporting compliance with security standards, as ​well as international standards such as US Trade Controls and US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Our local team of experts enables streamlined and cost-effective expansion into Australia.

Service assurance and support

Leverage the expertise we’ve acquired through the telecommunication sites we’ve designed, built, and maintained, and the satellite ground stations we manage for our customers. Our knowledge of complex technical and regulatory requirements can help you with efficient project execution. We also provide field support with regular and proactive onsite maintenance from a dedicated team.

How we operate

Choose a site

We assess your requirements, including location, construction, radio frequency, power, diverse connectivity and latency. We help you identify suitable sites from our existing teleports or one of our 7,000+ fixed network sites or find new locations with appropriate consultation and approvals.

Build complex projects

We collaborate with you to create modern, robust designs for reliable infrastructure and help facilitate efficient site builds with trusted suppliers. Our guidance covers local regulation compliance, risk management and environmental considerations, to facilitate smooth procurement and construction processes. You can have confidence that we operate with integrity and are experienced to meet national and international regulatory and contractual obligations.

Operate with ease

Our dedicated operations team is available to support you with reliable site management, including climate control, power and connectivity backup options. We help maintain site security and offer regular, proactive onsite maintenance to identify and address potential risk or issues and to help your operations run efficiently.

Connect with us

Find the right team member

Our services include sales, maintenance and partnerships – all of which you can access from our main contact page or enquiry form.

Help protect our network

Minimising damage to infrastructure to maximise the efficiency of essential services and customer safety.