Construction Internet in Fremont
Your trailer gets working internet on day one, from a bonded cellular router or a satellite dish, with mesh WiFi out to the gate, the cameras and the far end of the pad.
Getting a new site online before the fiber shows up
A wired line to a raw lot can take months to order, and on a job that lasts a year that is most of the build. Your PM still needs to send RFIs, pull revised drawings and run video calls from the trailer in week one.
We put in a kit that does not wait on a carrier truck. A bonded router combines two or more cellular carriers on LTE and 5G, so one weak signal does not drop the whole connection. Where coverage is thin, such as some back lots near the salt ponds or out toward the Livermore hills, a Starlink-class satellite dish carries the load instead.
From there we run mesh WiFi to the office, the foreman’s box and the gate. The same network can carry remote-view camera feeds, and the router runs off the construction power pole or a trailer circuit. When the job wraps, we pull it all out.
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Who orders a temporary internet kit
Almost every job with a trailer ends up needing one. These are the cases where it matters most.
Large commercial pads
Warehouse and data center sites cover a lot of ground. Mesh nodes on poles or containers carry the signal from the main trailer to the far laydown yard.
Multiple trailers and subs
The GC, the electrical sub and the owner’s rep may each have an office. We can split the network so each group has its own WiFi name and password.
Inspection and owner meetings
Model reviews, drone footage and big drawing sets need real upload speed. A bonded link handles a video call while the rest of the site is online, and the owner’s rep is not stuck tethering to a phone in the parking lot.
Remote camera viewing
Cameras that send clips to your phone need a steady uplink. We plan bandwidth for them so footage does not choke the office connection.
Housing tracts with a sales trailer
A model home or sales office on a new tract needs card readers and email long before the street has a cable drop.
How we set up a site network
Step 1
Signal survey
We test each carrier where the trailer will sit and at the far corners. If the numbers are poor, we plan for a satellite kit instead.
Step 2
Pick the kit and plan
We match the router or dish, the data plan and the number of mesh nodes to how many people and devices will be on site.
Step 3
Install and power
Antennas go high on the trailer or a mast. We mount the nodes, run short power drops from the temp panel and lock the gear in a weather box.
Step 4
Test and hand off
We run speed tests in each office, set up the network names and give your PM the login and our support number.
Step 5
Moves and removal
When trailers move or a phase closes, we relocate nodes. At the end we take everything back and stop the billing.
Why site teams put us on the internet line item
We are an electrical contractor first, so the router, the mesh nodes and the power to run them come from one crew. You are not waiting on an IT vendor to talk to the pole installer.
- Multi-carrier bonded LTE and 5G routers
- Satellite kits for lots with weak cell signal
- Mesh WiFi to trailers, gates and camera poles
- Signal check on site before we commit to a plan
- Month-to-month billing with no long contract
- Setup, moves and removal done by our crew
Equipment we bring to a Fremont jobsite
Every kit is built from the same parts. The mix depends on signal, site size and how many people need to work online.
Bonded cellular routers
Two to four carrier modems in one box, shared across LTE and 5G. If one tower gets busy at shift change, the others keep traffic moving.
Satellite dishes
A low-orbit, Starlink-class dish works almost anywhere the dish can see open sky with no trees or walls in the way. It is the fallback for lots with little cell signal.
Mesh WiFi nodes
Outdoor-rated nodes relay the signal across the pad. On a big tilt-up site we often mount them on light poles or containers.
Office trailer coverage
An indoor access point in each trailer gives desks and printers a strong connection, separate from the outdoor network.
Backup power for the router
A small battery keeps the link up through a breaker trip or a generator refuel, so the cameras stay online.
Data plans
Plans scale from a single trailer to a large crew. We review usage monthly and adjust the plan if you are paying for data you do not use.
What jobsite internet costs per month
Most Fremont area jobs land between $250 and $700 a month for a bonded cellular or satellite kit with WiFi. Large sites with several trailers and many mesh nodes can run higher.
- Cellular router or satellite dish
- Number of carriers bonded together
- Monthly data allowance
- How many mesh nodes the site needs
- Extra trailers or separate networks
- Moves during the job
Setup and removal are quoted up front, and we do not lock you into a long term. If the permanent fiber arrives early, you can cancel at the end of that month.
Common questions about site internet
Is bonded cellular fast enough for video calls?
In most of the Fremont, Newark and Milpitas area, yes. We test before we install, so you know the speeds before the kit goes up.
When do you recommend satellite instead?
When cell signal is weak at the trailer location, or when a site is far enough out that all carriers are slow. Some jobs run both, with one as backup.
Can the internet run our cameras too?
Yes. We plan bandwidth for cellular site cameras on the same network or on their own link if you have many of them.
What power does the kit need?
A standard 120V circuit for the router, plus small drops for each mesh node. We tie it into your temp panel or a rented generator if the meter is not set yet.
How fast can you set it up?
Once we have done the signal survey and the gear is in stock, a single trailer setup takes a few hours. Larger mesh layouts take longer. Call and we will give you a date.
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Get Construction Internet pricing
Ring 510-961-6012 with the site address and dates, or use the form. Quotes go out in writing.