John Deere has released JDLink Boost, a satellite connectivity solution to ensure customers continue work in fields with little to no cellular coverage.

The new JDLink Boost option supports the partnership, announced a year ago, between John Deere and Starlink by SpaceX network, providing farmers who face rural connectivity challenges with the opportunity to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

JDLink Boost is set to benefit farmers when they are operating in fields where cellular coverage is limited or unreliable.

“Farmers in areas with unreliable mobile service coverage on their farms will now have unlocked potential through numerous precision applications, thanks to JDLink Boost,” said Ryan Stien, John Deere market manager for digital technologies. “Faster access to these technologies will unlock customer value with optimized operations through a strong focus on logistics.”

Stein added that with real-time access to data on machine usage and performance, John Deere can provide predictive maintenance recommendations, which helps farmers schedule maintenance activities at convenient times, reducing unexpected breakdowns and ensuring equipment is always operational.