AI Remote Work Infrastructure Planner (Suva) - Work From Paradise

AI Remote Work Infrastructure Planner: The Office is the Ocean

The Pacific Islands are no longer just holiday destinations; they are residences. With the rise of Starlink and "Digital Nomad Visas", places like Fiji are competing for global talent.

Our AI Remote Work Infrastructure Planner solves the "last mile" problem of working from a remote island.

island Connectivity

1. Starlink Optimization

Guarantee 99.9% uptime in the middle of the ocean.

• Obstruction Mapping: Uses phone camera data to calculate the perfect dish placement to avoid palm tree interference.
• Bandwidth Bonding: Configures failover logic between Satellite and local 4G networks.

2. Off-Grid Power Sizing

Keep the Zoom call running during a blackout.

• Solar Calculator: Estimates panel and battery requirements based on device load (laptops vs. ACs).
• Storm Prep Mode: Alerts users to charge batteries fully ahead of predicted cyclones.

3. Visa & Tax Compliance

Stay legal while you surf.

• Stay Tracking: Counts days remaining on "Blue Lane" or other nomad visas to prevent overstaying.
• Income Sourcing: Generates reports proving foreign-sourced income for tax exemption purposes.

why Suva?

• Regional Hub: The capital of the South Pacific and headquarters for regional NGOs and businesses.
• Time Zone Arbitrage: Perfectly positioned to serve both US West Coast (afternoon) and Australian (morning) markets.
• Infrastructure Investment: Rapidly upgrading fiber landings relative to outer islands.

integrations

• Starlink App
• Victron Energy (Solar Monitoring)
• Fiji Immigration Department

site survey checklist

Before buying hardware, do a lightweight survey so your setup is designed for the island you’re actually on (not the one in a YouTube video).

• Power reality: typical outages, generator availability, and whether your workspace has stable grounding.
• Connectivity reality: line-of-sight for satellite, local mobile coverage, and whether your building blocks external antennas.
• Critical workloads: video calls, large file transfers, dev environments, or Supply Chain (Complete Technical Guide)">Secure High-Value Transactions (Complete Technical Guide)">trading/low-latency needs.
• Security constraints: shared Wi‑Fi, guest networks, device policies, and physical access.

reference setup (practical)

For most teams, reliability comes from redundancy and simplicity.

1. Primary internet: satellite (where available) with a clear mounting plan.
2. Secondary internet: local 4G/5G router as failover.
3. Network layer: one “smart” router that can do automatic failover, and a VPN profile for work resources.
4. Power layer: UPS for the modem/router and a battery plan sized for your critical hours.
5. Operational playbook: a one-page set of steps for storms, outages, and support.

operational KPIs

• Uptime (weekly/monthly): measured at the router, not just “it felt fine.”
• Latency and jitter: especially during video calls.
• Power availability: hours of autonomy for critical devices.
• Cost per productive day: internet + power + maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this guarantee perfect connectivity?

No. It reduces risk with redundancy, monitoring, and a clear response plan, but remote environments will always have variability.

What’s the first upgrade that improves reliability most?

Failover plus a UPS for the networking stack (router/modem). Keeping the network up during brief outages prevents a lot of disruption.

Do we need “enterprise” hardware?

Not necessarily. A simple, well-configured setup with monitoring and a backup link often beats expensive hardware that nobody maintains.

How do we handle storms?

Have a storm checklist: charge batteries, test failover, cache critical docs, and schedule high-risk calls around forecasts when possible.

What about visas and tax?

Use a tracking workflow for days-in-country and keep basic documentation. For anything complex, escalate to a qualified professional.

Is this only for nomads?

No. Small distributed teams, NGOs, and regional operators often benefit most from standardized “remote office” playbooks.