Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
Accept payments at any location — fairgrounds, festivals, dead-zone parking lots
The Problem
Food trucks and mobile vendors choose locations based on foot traffic, events, and permits — not cellular coverage. A prime spot at a fairground, beach parking lot, rural festival, or industrial park may have poor or no cell service, rendering Square, Clover, and Toast terminals useless. The vendor either turns away card-paying customers (losing 60-80% of potential sales), asks customers to find an ATM, or accepts the lost revenue. Even in urban locations, cellular congestion during lunch rushes at popular spots can degrade payment processing. The food truck industry generates $1.4 billion annually in the U.S., and operators report that payment processing failures at poor-coverage locations cost 15-25% of potential daily revenue. Mobile vendors can't predict which locations will have adequate coverage — a spot that worked last week might fail this week due to tower maintenance, weather, or increased local demand.
How M6:6 Solves It
M6:6 eliminates cellular dependency for payment processing entirely. The Mite Satellite POS processes every card transaction via satellite burst — it works in a parking lot, at a fairground, on a beach, at a mountaintop festival, or in the middle of a field. The 2.5% transaction fee is competitive with Square (2.6% + $0.10) and includes satellite airtime. No monthly subscription means the vendor pays nothing when the truck isn't operating. The system requires only a smartphone and a satellite modem accessory — no card reader hardware, no separate terminal, no Wi-Fi hotspot. Setup takes 5 minutes. For vendors operating at events where cell towers are overwhelmed, M6:6 provides the only payment channel that remains operational when every other vendor's terminal goes offline.
Key Capabilities
Satellite POS
Process card payments anywhere — no cell coverage required, no card reader hardware
Competitive Pricing
2.5% per transaction, no monthly fees, no minimum — pay only when you sell
Instant Setup
Smartphone + satellite modem accessory — operational in 5 minutes
Customer Messaging
Send receipts and loyalty offers via SMS bridge when cellular returns
Revenue Tracking
Real-time sales tracking and end-of-day reporting via satellite
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the payment process work for the customer?
The customer experience is identical to any card payment: tap, insert, or swipe on the smartphone screen. The transaction is encrypted on-device and transmitted via satellite burst in a 25-byte envelope. Authorization typically completes in 15-45 seconds depending on satellite visibility. The customer receives a digital receipt via SMS or email when connectivity allows.
What if I'm in an area with good cell service?
M6:6 uses MustardTree transport selection — if cellular is available, it uses cellular for faster transaction processing. If cellular degrades or fails, it automatically falls over to satellite. You never need to manually switch modes. The system always chooses the fastest available channel.
Is this PCI compliant?
M6:6's architecture is PCI-out-of-scope by design. Payment credentials are encrypted on the originating device and transmitted as an opaque, encrypted envelope through the satellite relay. No cleartext payment data exists in transit or at any relay point. The satellite network and relay infrastructure never have access to card data, eliminating PCI compliance requirements for the transport layer.
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