Satellite Communications....

Satellite is an effective way to do this for several reasons. 1) In a major disaster, cellular or 2-way towers may be down, 2) the cellular networks may be in grid-lock or saturated, 3) the disaster may be in an area not reliably covered by cellular or 2-way systems.

There are various levels of capability and services available depending on the requirements of the organization and the budgetary guidelines of the project. They range from basic voice only service up to broadband service with multiple (up to 8) phone lines, live video conferencing, remote LAN access, and Internet access, all simultaneously over a single broadband satellite connection (from 128 kbps to 1.5 mbps).

Typical examples of the range of capabilities include:

a) Globalstar Satellite Phone (Handset) used for voice & 9.6Kbps data into the Internet as a handheld unit.

b) Globalstar Fixed Satellite Phone with roof mounted antenna for high quality voice service. Up to 3 standard telephones can plug into it.

In a) and b) above, the user would have his regular office phone “call forward” to his satphone thus transferring his calls to the Mobile Command Center.

c) Inmarsat GAN Vehicle Roof Mounted Antenna System provides high quality voice, fax, video and 64 kbps data or Internet service. This can also be used for remote LAN access back into the EOC LAN. This is an “on demand” service meaning that you only pay for the air time actually used..

d) Mobile Ku-band Broadband System provides a single channel that can simultaneously carry:

1. Up to 8 voice channels as “off premises extensions” of the EOC PBX
2. Fax line
3. High speed Internet connection
4. Remote access to the organization’s LAN
5. Live 2-way video conferencing. Options include use of wireless cameras from the field back into the Mobile Command Center.
6. Optional high-level encryption of the entire broadband channel with ALL of the content securely protected.
7. This broadband channel can be landed at a “shared gateway” station and come back to the EOC via a VPN through the Internet or a leased line. If the budget permits, a private “base station” can be located directly at the EOC thus increasing security and minimizing dependence on Telco infrastructure.



For more information on how we can help develop a reliable, cost effective satcom solution for your requirement, please contact Mr. Bob Smith at VANMOR at 352-732-8524 or bsmith@van-mor.com.

 

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