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?

  • Churbleyimyam@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Awesome, that’s very close to what I had in mind in terms of hardware.

    I’d mostly like to host a lightweight website but perhaps also some communications stuff like xmpp and maybe even email.

    • Allero@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Without cable, you’re bound to have quite some downtime. If you want it to be more reliable, maybe locating closer to cell towers/doubling with satellite might help.