The Workhorse.
It's one for the road.
Solid, reliable & built for most professional use cases, we’ve designed the Workhorse to be your Plug’n’Play go-to whenever you need standard production internet. Just set up, add power and you’re ready.
Seamlessly bonding 2 x 5G and 2 x LTE-A cellular connections from across the three major national carriers, choose the Workhorse for connecting up to 100 standard production devices over a range of 100′ radius. If you happen to have a satellite or onsite connection available, we’ll bond that to your cellular connections for even more performance.
Need to run a bar? Connect a production office or some vendors? Light up a guest network? Host a critical Zoom call? A bit of each? Just saddle up the Workhorse and get to work.
The Workhorse. It's one for the road.
Solid, reliable & built for most professional use cases, we’ve designed the Workhorse to be your Plug’n’Play go-to whenever you need standard production internet. Just set up, add power and you’re ready.
Seamlessly bonding 6 x 5G and LTE-A cellular connections from across the three major national carriers, choose the Workhorse for connecting up to 100 standard production devices over a range of 100′ radius. If you happen to have a satellite or onsite connection available, we’ll bond that to your cellular connections for even more performance.
Need to run a bar? Connect a production office or some vendors? Light up a guest network? Host a critical Zoom call? A bit of each? Just saddle up the Workhorse and get to work.
Available for productions starting August 1, 2023 on the US mainland.
Bonded 5G + 4G
With three modems bonding 5G and 4G, Workhorse offers solid throughput and redundancy for all standard production purposes in metropolitan and regional areas. Use it for single-camera 1080p streaming and any production purpose requiring reliable bandwidth and reliability for success. Think POS, box office and production offices. We can even bond any on-site WAN you might have available for extra redundancy, like a Starlink or fiber connection.
Carrier diversity
Each Workhorse contains 6 virtual SIMs, supported by FusionSIM technology from Peplink. This function means that we can dynamically assign your unit to the best combination of 5G & LTE-A carriers from across AT&T, T Mobile and Verizon, relative to your location and situation. Even better – it’s not set in stone. So if you move location, or if the local celltowers start to become overwhelmed, our techs can chance your carrier combination on-the-fly.
Smart integrations
Set your unit free from AC power with both Milwaukee and DeWALT battery capability (use yours or hire ours). Great for metropolitan and regional sites, moving vehicles and jobs where that power drop is taking forever! We’ve added one LAN port so you can hard line a device directly into the unit as well as add any on-site WAN that happens to be available, like satellite or fiber connections (not required).
The Workhorse features:
- 4 bonded active 5G/4G(LTE) simultaneous carriers for premium performance and redundancy.
- Seamless failover for uninterrupted service - even if there's a problem with one of the carriers.
- LAN port to directly connect a device or a switch with a hard line.
- WAN port so you can add any available onsite connection to the bonded pool for even more backup.
- Support up to 100 users at any one time, with an unlimited number of connections throughout the hire.
- Coverage area of 100' in any direction from the unit when it is positioned at waist height. Get even more range if you can set it up higher.
- Custom network name(s) and password(s), updated whenever you like, with optional separate secure networks for staff and guests.
- Static IP available.
- Venue permission not required.
Seamlessly bonded
Combines two x 5G and two x 4G (LTE-Advanced) feeds together with any available on-site WiFi or hardline connection for peak performance & uninterrupted transitioning between carriers when the heat is on.
Two Ethernet Ports
Featuring a handy LAN port to connect devices or switches via hard line.
Plus a WAN port lets you add any on-site connection you might have on-site to the cellular connections for even greater redundancy.
Battery
Most portable devices run off battery, so we figured it would make sense for your network to be battery powered too. Run your Workhorse with a standard Li Ion battery alone, or connect to AC power and let the battery act as an Uniterrupted Power Source.
Linden Kurth
CTO | Network Engineer | Co-founder
Every PopUp WiFi hire is backed by UltiMate Intelligent Active Support.
Stack your team with our experienced network engineers. They use IoT data and powerful cloud-based tools to expertly manage your network in real time, so you can concentrate on producing your show.
Businesses all over the world use our solutions to power their live streaming and event productions.
The Workhorse Package Inclusions
PopUp WiFi Workhorse hire packages have all these production internet essentials bundled into one straightforward price – no expensive surprises :
Custom network configuration
Set your own network names & passwords during checkout. We’ll ship your unit pre-configured and customized, ready to plug in.
Network Performance Optimization
Your individual network check & optimization with our network engineers so you get best internet performance for your location.
100GB Data Pack
For a longer hire, you can add data packs during your hire, from $5/GB. We’ll notify you when you get to 75% and 95% of your data limit. You’ll have the option to purchase more data in prepaid packs. We’ll never ‘shape’ your bandwidth or cut you off during your event – you can just pay for your overages at the end if that’s easier for you.
UltiMate Intelligent Active Support
From the moment you plug in your PopUp WiFi unit, right until the show’s over, our friendly techs are here for you. They manage your network in real-time using live data to provide on-the-spot answers – 24/7.
Early Delivery
We know how important it is to get everything just right. That’s why we deliver two business days before your event at no extra cost, giving you time for your set up, tech runs and rehearsals before show day. If you need your gear on-the-double, talk to us about a quote for express shipping.
2024 Range Launch sale
Save 20% + Free Shipping
Valid for any event dates. Ends on December 31, 2023.
Ts and Cs apply. See your quote for details.
First Day
Second Day
More Days
If you need more than one space covered with WiFi, or if you’d prefer to discuss your event with one of our friendly (internet-obsessed) teammates, drop us a line. We’ll be with you by the next business day. We promise we’ll never hassle you with annoying sales calls or spam.
If you’re a non-profit, reach out, we’d love to hear from you. We offer special inclusions for Community organisations
All hires come with 100GB of data included. Need more? We’ll notify you when you get to 75% and 95% of your data limit during your hire. We’ll never “shape” your connection or cut you off, we’ll just keep you updated with your data usage. You’ll have the option to purchase more data in prepaid packs starting at $5/GB during your hire, or we’ll bill you at $7/GB for overages after your event.
PopUp Workhorse
Technical Specifications
The Workhorse is a compact and powerful high-availability managed internet unit for rapid deployment. Suitable for high-density situations, complex technical production,
streaming in up to 1080p and deployments in metro areas.
Quick Facts
- Runs using 2 x 5G + 2 x 4G/LTE-Advanced bonded providers concurrently for increased performance and 99.9% uptime
- Venue permission not required
- CAPTIVATE integrated WiFi marketing compatible
- No need to even open the case – just plug it straight into standard AC power.
- Inbuilt GPS tracking
Router
- Multi-provider capable (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile)
- 5G and LTE Category 20
- 8 Load-balancing algorithms
- WAN smoothing available
- Carrier bonding
- Cloud-managed
- VLAN priority-capable
- 1 x External Ethernet LAN ports
- 1 x External Ethernet WAN port
- WiFi WAN-compatible
- Bonded speeds 20-250Mbps download, 20-150Mbps upload
- Latency 30-100ms
- DHCP IP addressing
- Static public IP address available
Antennas
- High-gain antennas for superior 5G/4G performance
- Directional and omni-directional antennas for range and reach
Access Point
• 100 concurrent users
• At least 10,000 sq. ft. range (100′ x 100′ room)
• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi 6
• CAPTIVATE compatible
• 4×4 MIMO
• Broadcasts 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz frequencies
• Complies with all main WiFi security standards
• Web content filtering, whitelisting and blacklisting
• WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 and enhanced open encryption
Power
- Powered by standard US 3-pin AC power plug
- Battery power available via an integrated Milwaukee M18/DeWALT XR 18V/20V adapter
- Minimum of 5.0Ah battery capacity (9.0Ah + is recommended)
- Low power consumption (approx. 40 watts)
- Battery Power
Build
- Tough Pelican case construction with an external power cord. Keep closed during operatin.
- Approved to take as carry-on or checked baggage
- Combination locked – able to be opened by airport security (TSA approved)
- Splash resistant
- Operating Temperatures 23F – 122F
- Two integrated Milwaukee M18/DeWALT XR 18V/20V adapters for battery power
- 4-pin XLR power inlet for battery power (12V)
- Green power indicator light
- External Ethernet – CAT6A RJ45 ports for connecting a network switch, direct client access or external WAN. 2 x LAN and 1 x WAN port.
Dimensions
• 16.9 × 14.1 × 9.3 inches
• 21lb
Reporting Capabilities
- Data capture and reporting via captive portal. Email addresses, phone numbers, survey responses.