Born out of necessity.
Outback Comms didn't start as a business. It started because we needed reliable internet in remote places, and back then there weren't many commercial options.
We bought a Starlink and figured we'd set it up when we needed it and pack it away after. That got old fast. Setting up at every stop, packing down at every drive-off, running cables, finding power, and always worrying about theft or damage.
So we did what most Aussies would do. We fixed it ourselves.
The first
flat mount.
We modified the Dishy, bolted it into an aluminium frame and flat-mounted it to the roof of a work vehicle. The router went in the canopy. No more setting up, no more packing away.
Then we pushed it hard. We used it on the work ute every day, on corrugated tracks, in heat and dust. We even tested it at the bottom of an open-cut coal mine, surrounded by heavy machinery and massive vertical walls.
It performed exceptionally well. And people started asking where they could get one.
A side hobby… or so we thought.
We built a website, hoping to sell one or two a month on the side. The good Lord had other plans.
We had our first order within hours of launching, and over 30 orders in the first month.
That's when we realised we hadn't really started a business. The business had started us.
Today.
Bundaberg,
Queensland.
Since launching in January 2023, we've doubled our product range and moved to Bundaberg, where we design, test and assemble our gear. We're always improving our products and bundling them into Plug and Play kits, so you can install and go.
Our customers range from 4WD tourers and caravanners to farmers, tradies, service teams, civil crews and mining fleets. If you need internet where the map runs out, we've got you covered.
What we
stand for.
- We build what we'd want to buy ourselves.
- We won't sell you gear you don't need.
- We test our products in the real world, not just on a bench.
- We won't pretend to be bigger than we are.
We've loved every bit of this adventure so far. Whether you're chasing the next campsite or keeping a fleet connected out bush, we hope to see you out on the road soon.
Nic & Jay
