Then it's your problem. We make it ours. Genstate deploys and operates managed production networks so connectivity never becomes the thing that slows your set down.
Hand It Off
If the network is dead — or slow — or patchy — they notice. They don't file a ticket. They just remember who was responsible for the set. And that's you.
Work when there's signal. Cut in and out all day. Dead 100 ft from the router. That's not a network.
Reliable signal anywhere. But not waterproof, slow to move, and dead 100 ft from the dish. Still not a network.
We built hardware for this — weatherproof, battery-powered, and designed to deploy and relocate in minutes. Then we built the managed network around it, operated on site, so your crew never thinks about connectivity again.
Mesh networking, battery backup, ruggedized electronics — one sealed case.
Weatherproof, battery-powered, deployed in minutes.
Mounted on a tracked vehicle, broadcasting from a mountain summit.
"Hardware gets you online. It doesn't keep you online. We build the network around it — managed, extended, and monitored so your crew stays focused on production."The difference between plugging in a router and running a network.
Every Genstate deployment is a purpose-built mesh network with satellite backbone, professional-grade access points, and an on-site technician. We show up before call time, keep it running all day, relocate when the shoot moves, and troubleshoot so you never have to. Your name stays off the problem.
Starlink-powered uplinks provide the internet backbone — no dependence on cell towers, no service gaps. Bonded connections available where production demands higher throughput.
Professional access points placed throughout your set create seamless coverage that moves with your crew. From basecamp to the furthest camera position — no dead zones, no dropouts.
A Genstate technician is on set for every shoot day — handling setup, relocation, and troubleshooting in real time. When the director asks why the internet is down, the answer is never "I don't know." It's "our guy is already on it."
In late 2024, a major Netflix production deployed on a ranch set in a remote part of Alberta. Five acres, no cell coverage, departments spread across multiple buildings — and crew losing calls every time they walked between set and basecamp.
Genstate built a full mesh network across the site: buried ethernet connecting every building, wireless access points delivering seamless coverage from set to circus, and satellite uplinks providing the backbone. No dead zones. No dropouts.
We also deployed AI-powered security cameras and a solar-powered trailer — keeping the site monitored 24/7 and powered without diesel dependency. All managed as one integrated system.
Full coverage across a 5-acre set — including the hard-to-reach gaps between buildings and basecamp that killed every hotspot and Starlink setup before us.
AI-enabled cameras with remote monitoring replaced full-time security guards — catching and deterring intruders without anyone on site after hours.
A single solar trailer powered the entire network and security system — reducing diesel costs and keeping the operation running through Alberta's winter.
Production IP is valuable. Personal devices are unpredictable. Rogue hotspots, unmanaged endpoints, and outbound data risks are real — even on a film set.
We don't sell anxiety. We build layered controls into every deployment: network segmentation, application policies, traffic monitoring, and physical site security when needed. Quiet, professional protection that production leadership can trust.
Priority SSIDs for production leadership. Separate networks for crew, cast, and equipment. Traffic shaped and managed.
Policy-driven controls over what runs on the network. Block unauthorized file sharing, enforce bandwidth priorities, manage device access.
Real-time monitoring of network behavior. See what's happening, catch anomalies, protect production data without slowing anyone down.
AI-powered camera systems and solar-powered trailers available for remote locations — reducing full-time security staffing costs while improving coverage.
"Genstate delivered exactly what we needed: seamless connectivity, intelligent security, and reliable power — all bundled into one integrated, rock-solid system. It not only helped us stay on schedule — it saved us a substantial amount of money."
Hans Dayal
Production Manager · Netflix Alberta
"I've relied on Genstate's connectivity solutions across multiple productions — from remote forests to winter roads — and they've consistently kept our teams online and connected. Their systems adapt to the environment and just work."
Mo Qazzaz
Locations Manager · 2x LMGI Award Winner
"Genstate's connectivity setups have been a lifesaver across our productions. From basecamp to remote units, everyone from accounting to ADs stayed online and in sync. Their ability to keep teams connected — no matter the conditions — makes the production run smoother, faster, and with fewer headaches."
Gavin Biedler
Production Manager · HBO, Netflix
Tell us about your production — locations, crew size, schedule — and we'll engineer a network that fits. Managed, operated, and monitored so your production never goes down.
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