Is there a good solution for an entirely off-grid server?

Is it possible to use a smartphone hotspot/USB tethering for internet connection?

I have some solar panels & batteries and an old laptop (or I might get a raspberry pi) and am curious about whether I could selfhost literally in the middle of nowhere, without a residential internet connection?

  • Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼English
    1•6 days ago

    The Spitz AX has a more powerful MediaTek dual core CPU running @ 1.3GHz. It also supports 5G, and has 2.5 Gbps Ethernet. As far as I can see, the Puli uses the same CPU, but it also includes a battery.

    • @ThorrJo@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      1•5 days ago

      I should probably give in and get the Puli, I dislike non-replaceable batteries but I’m sure if it dies before I upgrade to 5G and give the device away I could figure out how to replace it.

      The Spitz AX looks awesome for e.g. an RV base station etc, but too many antennas for travel use. I used old Spitz on Amtrak with some success. I wish they had a similar 5G unit with 2x external 5G antennas, and internal antennas only for wifi.

      Maybe I will get my wish someday, GLi do like producing a variety of devices on a theme…