Business Continuity
Internet Backup &
Cellular Failover
Keep your business online when your primary internet fails. Automatic 4G LTE and 5G cellular failover with up to 48 hours of battery backup — no manual intervention in supported configurations.
$5,600
Est. cost per minute of downtime
87%
Of businesses suffer multiple outages per year
4 hrs
Average time to detect and restore connectivity
Seconds
Automatic failover switching time in supported configurations
Definition
What is internet backup with cellular failover?
Internet backup with cellular failover is a standby 5G/LTE connection, delivered by an on-site appliance, that takes over automatically when a site's primary internet circuit fails. The DataRemote appliance continuously monitors the primary connection — fiber, cable, or DSL — for packet loss, latency spikes, or complete link failure, and switches traffic to the cellular path within seconds of detecting a problem, with no manual intervention, so voice, point-of-sale, and other critical traffic stay online. When the primary circuit recovers, the appliance fails back automatically, keeping traffic optimized and cellular data costs controlled. Because the appliance also carries integrated battery backup — up to 48 hours, depending on model and load — failover keeps working through power outages as well as circuit outages. Wired circuits are themselves in transition as legacy copper-delivered services retire under the FCC's technology transitions framework, which makes an independent backup path more valuable, not less.
The Cost of Downtime
What does internet downtime cost?
Internet outages aren't just inconveniences — they stop transactions, disable security systems, disconnect remote workers, and put compliance at risk. Industry estimates put the average cost of downtime at roughly $5,600 per minute, most businesses suffer multiple outages a year, and detection plus restoration commonly takes hours when it depends on someone noticing the problem and opening a carrier ticket. While a site is offline, payment processing and point-of-sale halt, VoIP phones go dark, security cameras and alarm monitoring lose connectivity, and cloud-based tools become inaccessible. Automatic cellular failover exists to shrink that window from hours to seconds: the appliance detects the failure itself, switches traffic to 5G/LTE with no manual intervention, and fails back when the primary circuit recovers. DataRemote keeps your sites online automatically — and the Ara platform records every failover event so you know an outage happened even though nothing stopped working.
Why your business cannot afford downtime
- Payment processing, POS systems, and e-commerce halt completely
- VoIP phone systems and business communications go dark
- Security cameras and alarm monitoring lose connectivity
- Cloud-based tools, CRMs, and ERPs become inaccessible
- Remote employees and branch offices are cut off entirely
Features & Benefits
How does DataRemote keep sites online?
DataRemote appliances combine automatic failover, battery backup, and intelligent traffic management to keep your business online without manual intervention.
Zero-Touch Automatic Failover
Up to 48-Hour Battery Backup
SD-WAN & Traffic Intelligence
Dual SIM Carrier Diversity
Ara Device Management
Plug-and-Play Installation
How It Works
Automatic failover in four steps
Primary connection monitors continuously
The DataRemote appliance continuously monitors your primary internet connection — fiber, cable, or DSL — for packet loss, latency spikes, or complete link failure.
Outage detected within seconds
The moment a problem is detected — even a partial degradation that affects quality — the appliance triggers an automatic failover response within seconds.
Cellular backup activates automatically
The 4G LTE or 5G cellular backup link activates automatically, restoring internet connectivity with no manual intervention required.
Primary restored, failback is seamless
When the primary connection recovers, the appliance automatically switches back — keeping traffic optimized and costs controlled.
Hardware
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Video
See it in action
CDS-9010 Installation Video — AT&T LTE Backup
Step-by-step CDS-9010 installation for AT&T LTE Backup — SIM and antenna setup, network and analog connections, and verifying cellular failover.
Watch with transcript (4:30)90X1 Fixed Wireless Access & Cellular Failover — Video
The 90X1 as fixed wireless access and automatic internet failover — one 5G appliance carrying analog lines and keeping the site's internet online.
Watch with transcript (1:28)Bridging the Digital Divide: Internet for Students — Video
Connectivity is a prerequisite for learning — how DataRemote cellular appliances bring reliable internet to students and campuses without wired service.
Watch with transcript (0:54)Frequently asked questions
What is automatic cellular failover?
How long does the battery backup last during a power outage?
Will failover interrupt active sessions?
Do I need a technician on-site when an outage happens?
Compliance note: DataRemote equipment is designed to support code-governed applications; it does not by itself guarantee code compliance. Final acceptance of any installation may depend on the product model, endpoint compatibility, installation, configuration, carrier, monitoring provider, the code edition in force, the jurisdiction, and the authority having jurisdiction. Certification and listing records are model-specific — see each product page and the issuing organization's own records.
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