We’ve been working with Scottish Wildlife Trust for some years now, helping develop the IT strategy and trying to enhance the experience of both staff and members. Initially focused on the head office infrastructure, we have increasingly been looking at improving connectivity at some of the more remote sites
Famous for its visiting pair of Ospreys, amongst a wealth of other wildlife, Loch of the Lowes struggled with the stability of their connection to the outside world. Video streaming from their nest webcam was problematic, as was accessing the organisation’s systems, required to run the site.
Existing connectivity was via landline technology, fed by copper cables which were prone to failing due to environmental issues.
The location meant this technology would never be able to deliver the speeds and stability required, so we looked to mobile connectivity and ultimately delivered a managed solution based on Peplink technology. Multiple 4G connections from different networks, along with a single DSL, combine to smooth out any bumps. Bandwidth is closely monitored and managed to send different traffic down the appropriate connection for its needs. In addition we provided WiFi coverage across all the visitor areas of the site.
Dunedin IT director Jamie Clague gets technical with the successful solution for high-speed internet in rural Scotland.
🟢 Peplink Balance 20
🟣 Robustel R1520-4L
🟠 Poynting Antennas
⚪️ Ubiquiti Inc. Access Points
🔵 x2 O2 (Telefónica UK) SIM
🔴 x2 Vodafone SIM
🟤 Jola Cloud
The site has reported significant improvement in the stability of the livestream camera, as well as a huge reduction in the time required for uploading to their social media feeds. And the bandwidth management has meant no one application has a noticeable impact on any others that might be running in parallel.
The deployment of WiFi has enhanced the visitor experience and allows staff access to their online resources, no matter their location.
This includes providing connectivity to the volunteers who live on site during the summer months, allowing them to stay more connected to family and friends.
It’s a solution Scottish Wildlife Trust are already assessing in relation to other wilderness sites across Scotland.
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