When disaster strikes, the most obvious and immediate necessities include shelter, medical supplies, water, and food. However, relief workers cannot reach survivors and save lives unless communications networks are set up quickly. The top four uses of emergency satellite communications include:
- First responders and public safety. Police, fire, and urban search and rescue teams can respond to catastrophic events immediately by deploying and setting up portable light-weight satellite communication devices in minutes.
- In-building voice and data. Emergency communications within office buildings, hospitals and other relevant public and private facilities are critical to essential disaster relief services.
- Business continuity. Business continuity solutions focus principally on recovery, resilience, and exigency. With satellite technology, planning for the repetition of critical business communication functions may save lives, avoid disruptions, and reserve resources that would otherwise drive financial loss.
- Crisis management. Allowing public safety and government agencies to connect with each other via a communications network in times of crisis facilitates transmission of critical information during emergency situations.
Satellites connect emergency personnel and other first responders during crises. With ubiquitous coverage, satellites can provide instant infrastructures and temporary network solutions.
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