Pivotel launches satellite connectivity solution at Comms Connect

Pivotel today launched the OneTouch SL-Mini at Comms Connect Melbourne 2026, introducing a rugged, portable satellite connectivity solution designed specifically for government, public safety, emergency services and enterprise teams operating beyond reliable terrestrial coverage.

Being demonstrated at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 14–15 October, the OneTouch SL-Mini combines Starlink Mini connectivity with advanced LiFePO₄ portable power in a self-contained field platform that can be rapidly deployed by operational personnel without specialist communications expertise. The product is RCM-approved for the Australian market, providing local compliance assurance alongside its rugged field design.

Six removable, hot-swappable 96 Wh battery modules provide more than 24 h of continuous runtime on a single charge, depending on usage, and can support up to three standard business days where the service is used across normal working hours. The modular battery design reduces weight and allows individual batteries to be replaced without taking the service offline. The removable sub-100 Wh battery modules are also designed to make the system significantly easier to transport between deployments by commercial air, subject to airline and dangerous-goods requirements — an important consideration for national government, emergency management and infrastructure teams that need to move communications capability rapidly.

Beyond the hardware, Pivotel is positioning the OneTouch SL-Mini as part of a managed connectivity capability. Services can be brought into Pivotel’s Pulsar environment to simplify visibility and cost management, with customers also benefiting from Pivotel’s 24/7 support capability. AC, vehicle DC and optional solar charging, Ethernet pass-through and a growing range of mounting options further extend the solution across portable and mobile deployments.

Pivotel CEO Peter Bolger said Comms Connect was the natural venue to introduce the solution to Australia’s critical communications community.

“Comms Connect brings together the organisations responsible for keeping people and operations connected when communications matter most,” he said. “The OneTouch SL-Mini represents where Pivotel sees critical connectivity heading: multiple network technologies made easier for customers to deploy, manage and support as part of an integrated communications strategy.

“LEO connectivity is an important part of that future. Pivotel’s value is in taking the underlying technology and turning it into an operational capability that enterprise and government customers can confidently deploy at scale, backed by Australian compliance, service management and 24/7 support.”

Pivotel Head of Enterprise & Government Darren Cooley said customer feedback had been central to the development of the proposition.

“When we talk to field-based customers, the challenge is rarely just coverage,” he said. “It is how quickly the equipment can be deployed, how long it operates without mains power, whether it can travel with the team, how easily services and costs can be managed, and who they call when something goes wrong.

“The OneTouch SL-Mini responds directly to those requirements. It gives customers a simple field experience while Pivotel takes care of much of the complexity behind it. That is where we see the opportunity to materially lower total cost of ownership compared with organisations assembling, managing and supporting multiple components themselves.”

Visitors to Comms Connect Melbourne will be able to see the Pivotel OneTouch SL-Mini and discuss how portable LEO connectivity can be incorporated into broader resilient communications strategies for field teams, temporary sites, incident response and remote operations. To register for the event, visit melbourne.comms-connect.com.au.