| In the event of a natural disaster or emergency, | | | | access in virtually no time, efficiently backing up or |
| communication is vital, and every second is invaluable. | | | | replacing existing terrestrial telecom infrastructure. |
| Disaster response personnel don't have the days or | | | | VSAT networking services are available with |
| weeks it takes to fix damaged utilities and restore | | | | worldwide coverage, so they work in a wide range |
| local communications. When reliable communications | | | | of locations and remote areas. Recent situations that |
| are needed at a moment's notice, VSAT (Very Small | | | | could have used a VSAT system for disaster |
| Aperture Terminal) systems can provide extremely | | | | recovery connectivity include the Haiti earthquake in |
| quick voice, video and broadband IP data support | | | | January of 2010, and the 2010 Chilean earthquake, as |
| with high reliability. | | | | well as avalanches, landslides, floods, wildfires, |
| Communication links are essential in organizing the | | | | tsunamis, tornados, hurricanes or other storms. |
| activities of all of the various agencies and | | | | VSAT systems are also ideal for businesses such as |
| organizations involved in responding to a natural | | | | banks, mining companies, or oil and gas enterprises |
| disaster. VSAT systems can be deployed on | | | | that operate in remote areas or where |
| demand, providing temporary, mobile broadband | | | | communication links are undependable. VSAT can |
| communications in disaster affected areas to direct | | | | provide instant or readily available back-up for critical |
| help and resources to where they are needed most. | | | | time or data applications fundamental to the security |
| VSAT communications deliver all the benefits of high | | | | or efficient operation of such an organization. |
| speed IP networking, voice and video without the | | | | Brutal storms and hurricanes, devastating |
| constraint of landlines. Using a satellite VSAT system | | | | earthquakes, intense wildfires: these are all |
| as the primary backbone for a rural Internet hot spot | | | | unexpected natural disasters. But what isn't |
| or WISP being, satellite-based network solutions | | | | unexpected is the local disruption in |
| bypass terrestrial last mile gridlock, and provide | | | | telecommunications that occurs in the aftermath of |
| always-on, wireless satellite Internet access. So even | | | | any natural catastrophe. VSAT systems can be |
| if all of the phone lines are down in a certain area, | | | | ordered ahead of time for use in emergency |
| emergency workers can still make contact with each | | | | preparedness drills, so that anyone in your rescue |
| other. | | | | response team can quickly deploy the system and |
| Most VSAT systems fully support VPN, VoIP and | | | | you'll have near immediate broadband communications |
| Videoconferencing traffic with guaranteed Quality of | | | | capabilities that will save crucial time, and maybe |
| Service. This allows users of the system to deploy IP | | | | even lives. Explore the possibilities of VSAT systems |
| voice and data networks with broadband Internet | | | | as disaster recovery connectivity solutions today. |