The Bidiltha community site is located within Karijini National Park in the far North-West of Western Australia, approximately 150km from Tom Price in the Shire of Ashburton. The site consists of a central main building hub and four additional satellite buildings. Each satellite building can accommodate up to three to four families and is equipped with electricity and water.

The property also has access to a high-quality potable water aquifer at a depth of approximately 15m, ensuring a reliable drinking water source. However, there are no traditional utility services for electricity, gas, or sewage in this remote National Park location. Power is supplied via a hybrid generator, battery storage, and solar power generation system. These essential systems require reliable, high-speed internet access for remote monitoring, diagnostics, and support.

High-Speed Connectivity Solution
Empowering the Bidiltha Community

Tang Technology delivered a fully engineered, end-to-end high-speed connectivity solution designed specifically for the environmental challenges, operational requirements, and future growth of the Bidiltha community.

At the core of the solution, Tang Technology deployed SpaceX Starlink to provide a reliable, high-bandwidth internet service capable of supporting real-time communications, remote monitoring, cloud services, and multi-user activity across the entire site. This established a high-performance primary internet connection where conventional satellite and mobile networks had consistently failed.

To ensure seamless and secure site-wide coverage, Tang Technology designed and installed a Ubiquiti enterprise-grade wireless network, including:

• High-speed Ubiquiti AC Wi-Fi access points installed in each residential and operational building
• Point-to-point wireless bridge links interconnecting all satellite buildings back to the central communications hub
• A dedicated Ubiquiti security firewall and router providing traffic inspection, network control and safe internet usage
• A Ubiquiti Cloud Wi-Fi Controller delivering centralised performance monitoring, user management and roaming support

This architecture ensures a stable, high-speed Wi-Fi experience across the entire site, allowing residents and staff to move freely without losing connection.

For operational infrastructure, Tang Technology provisioned Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to each satellite building, enabling reliable remote access and real-time support for:

• Solar power generation and hybrid battery management systems
• Potable water pumping and monitoring systems
• Onsite IoT, communications and control systems

With the new network in place, community members can now make and receive phone calls and SMS using Wi-Fi Calling, providing full communication capability despite the absence of mobile network coverage.

Consultation, Design and Pre-Configuration

Tang Technology prepared a solution design based on current needs and future expansion goals. All equipment was pre-assembled, configured, documented and soak-tested for two weeks at Tang Technology’s engineering workshop before shipment.

All installation materials, cabling, and consumables were shipped with the equipment. Tang Technology network engineers flew to Paraburdoo, travelled to Tom Price, and carried out a three-day onsite installation and commissioning visit at Bidiltha.

Engineering Site Works

Tang Technology engineers are highly experienced in performing deployments in remote and isolated environments with minimal services. This site presented typical remote-region challenges including high temperatures, humidity, wildlife hazards, and lack of local power, water, or support infrastructure.

• Installed and commissioned networks in Buildings 3 and 4
• System testing, performance certification, documentation, labelling and cleanup completed
• Spare equipment inventory prepared onsite for future reliability

From Isolation to Connection: Transforming Bidiltha with Starlink and Ubiquiti Network Integration

The implementation of the SpaceX Starlink high-speed satellite internet service, combined with a fully engineered Ubiquiti wireless and point-to-point network, transformed Bidiltha from an isolated site with near-nonexistent communications into a reliably connected community and operational hub.

All five buildings are now linked to a central, high-bandwidth Starlink internet service, providing stable connectivity across the entire site. High-speed Wi-Fi is available in all indoor and outdoor working and living areas, with seamless roaming between buildings and open spaces. Mobile devices now utilise Wi-Fi calling, enabling clear, reliable voice calls and SMS messaging where previously there was no reception.

Critical on-site infrastructure — including the solar hybrid power generation system, battery storage, and potable water pumping system — has been successfully integrated into the network. These systems can now be remotely monitored and supported in real-time, eliminating the need for repeated on-site callouts and greatly improving operational resilience.

Internet speeds increased from approximately 1 Mbps / 128 kbps with unstable performance to a consistent 350 Mbps download / 100 Mbps upload with near-zero dropouts. Streaming services, video conferencing, email communications, cloud access, and remote maintenance tasks now work without interruption.

The community now benefits from:

• Stable, high-speed internet across the entire site
• Reliable voice calling and SMS via Wi-Fi calling
• Remote support of all critical utilities
• Improved education, telehealth, communication and cultural connection opportunities
• A scalable network infrastructure ready for future expansion

Conclusion

The successful delivery of the Bidiltha connectivity upgrade demonstrates Tang Technology’s capability to design, engineer and implement high-performance communication solutions in some of the most remote and challenging environments in Australia. By combining careful planning, rigorous pre-configuration, and skilled onsite deployment, Tang Technology was able to transform an isolated community with limited and unreliable communications into a fully connected, resilient and supportable site.

The Bidiltha community now benefits from fast, stable site-wide internet, reliable voice and video communications, and remote monitoring and management of critical power and water infrastructure — all enabled through a secure and scalable network architecture designed to grow with the community’s needs.

Tang Technology takes pride in delivering practical, high-quality solutions that work reliably from day one. Our team brings deep technical expertise, hands-on experience in off-grid and remote environments, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and long-term support. This project stands as a strong example of our ability to provide modern digital connectivity where it is needed most — improving operational efficiency, communication, community connection, and quality of life.

Tang Technology continues to support rural, regional, and Indigenous communities across Australia, ensuring they are not left behind in the digital age.

Why Tang Technology?

This solution showcases Tang Technology’s proven expertise in delivering high-reliability communication systems in remote and off-grid environments.

Tang Technology’s hands-on experience, safety certifications, and systematic engineering approach ensured the community received a solution that:

• Works immediately, without ongoing troubleshooting
• Can be remotely supported and monitored
• Is scalable for future buildings, residents or services

• Improves the daily quality of life and operational reliability of the Bidiltha community

Tang Technology not only installed the network infrastructure — we ensured it was engineered for long-term resilience, ease of support, and real-world performance.