Internet isn't in the budget — until the director can't make a call.
Then it's your problem. We make it ours. Genstate Connect deploys and operates managed production networks — from Calgary soundstages to remote locations across Alberta, BC, and beyond — so connectivity never becomes the thing that slows your set down.
Directors don't ask for Wi-Fi. They just expect it to work.
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.
So we built hardware for this — weatherproof, battery-powered, deployable in minutes — then built the managed network around it, operated on site, so your crew never thinks about connectivity again.
Hotspots
Work when there's signal. Cut in and out all day. Dead 100 ft from the router.
Bare Starlinks
Reliable signal anywhere — but not waterproof, slow to move, and dead 100 ft from the dish.
Purpose-built for production. Deployed anywhere.
Custom electronics, mesh networking, battery backup, and ruggedized power — engineered in-house and sealed into one case that goes where the shoot goes.
Engineered from scratch.
Mesh networking, battery backup, ruggedized electronics — one sealed case.
Any terrain. Any weather.
Weatherproof, battery-powered, deployed in minutes.
Goes where the shoot goes.
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.
You don't manage the network. We do.
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.
Satellite Backbone
Starlink-powered uplinks provide the internet backbone — no dependence on cell towers, no service gaps. Bonded connections available where production demands higher throughput.
Mesh Coverage
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.
On-Site Operations
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 "our guy is already on it."
Every set is different. The network is always there.
Selected field deployments — badlands, summits, snow, mud, and standing water. Unretouched.
5 acres. Remote. Zero dead zones.
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.
Seamless Wi-Fi
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.
24/7 Site Security
AI-enabled cameras with remote monitoring replaced full-time security guards — catching and deterring intruders without anyone on site after hours.
Off-Grid Power
A single solar trailer powered the entire network and security system — reducing diesel costs and keeping the operation running through Alberta's winter.
Your next shoot shouldn't be a connectivity experiment.
Tell us the location, the crew size, and the schedule. We'll handle the rest.
Get a quote →Layered security. Not fear-based — disciplined.
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.
Network Segmentation
Priority SSIDs for production leadership. Separate networks for crew, cast, and equipment. Traffic shaped and managed.
Application Controls
Policy-driven controls over what runs on the network. Block unauthorized file sharing, enforce bandwidth priorities, manage device access.
Traffic Visibility
Real-time monitoring of network behavior. See what's happening, catch anomalies, protect production data without slowing anyone down.
Physical Security
AI-powered camera systems and solar-powered trailers for remote locations — reducing full-time security staffing costs while improving coverage.
Production teams we've kept online.
Genstate delivered exactly what we needed: seamless connectivity, intelligent security, and reliable power — all in one rock-solid system. It kept us on schedule and saved us a substantial amount of money.
Across multiple productions — from remote forests to winter roads — they've consistently kept our teams online. Their systems adapt to the environment and just work.
From basecamp to remote units, everyone from accounting to ADs stayed online and in sync. It makes the production run smoother, faster, with fewer headaches.
Connectivity isn't a device. It's a network.
Tell us about the production — crew size, locations, schedule. We'll handle the rest. Rick reads every line.
Day Rate
Single shoot days, pickups, or second unit. Setup and on-site tech included.
Multi-Week
Block shoots, episodic runs, or extended location work. Scaled to your schedule.
Full Season
Dedicated infrastructure, ongoing operations, and priority support for the run.