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