Wednesday, November 13, 2013

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION: ITU deploys satellite communication equipment to the Philippines - HispanicBusiness.com

When your infrastructure is wiped out, satcom can save the day.

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION: ITU deploys satellite communication equipment to the Philippines - HispanicBusiness.com

ITU has deployed 50 Thuraya satellite phones equipped with GPS to facilitate search and rescue efforts, along with 30 Iridium satellite phones, 20 Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network terminals, and a Qualcomm CDMA base station. The equipment can be charged by car batteries and is also supplied with solar panels to enable operation during power outages.

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