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The Strategic The Strategic Importance of Importance of
Satellite Phones for Satellite Phones for Emergency Emergency
CommunicationCommunicationLou AltmanLou Altman
CEO, GlobaFoneCEO, GlobaFoneWebinarWebinar
June 17, 2009June 17, 2009
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AgendaAgenda
IntroductionIntroduction Review Review Satcom SolutionsSatcom Solutions Q&AQ&A CloseClose
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• Industry veteran Industry veteran
• Leading Leading spokesmanspokesman
• Tireless Tireless advocateadvocate
• GlobaFone GlobaFone founderfounder
So who is this guy anyway?
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Total Total Communications Communications
FailuresFailures
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And now….And now….
CommunicationCommunications myths….s myths….
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Our Our radio radio system system is is robust!robust!
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Our radio system Our radio system is dependable!is dependable!
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We’ll use We’ll use our our cell cell phones!phones!
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It’s never It’s never happened happened before!before!
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We’ll use VoIP….We’ll use VoIP….
We have a ham radio….We have a ham radio….
We’ve never had a problem We’ve never had a problem
with…with…
We have carrier pigeons…..We have carrier pigeons…..
Etc, Etc, Etc…..Etc, Etc, Etc…..
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NONSENSE!NONSENSE!
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Who wants to Who wants to
discuss discuss reality?reality?
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REALITY……REALITY……In most major and many minor disasters you WILL LOSE your communications systems:
• Landlines – PSTN, T1, T3, VoIP
• Cell phones – out or over burdened
• Radios – limited scope
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Satellite phones
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Satellite phones are not:•
Complicated • Hard to use• Heavy• Expensive• OPTIONAL!
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Satellite phones ARE:• Highly Reliable
• Functional• Critical• Inexpensive• Mandatory!!!
Most critical device for DR/BC/EM or remote
communications
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Then
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Now
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Satellite phonesSatellite phones areare THETHE most most
reliable reliable communications communications
solution solution
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FunctionalityFunctionality B/C, E/M, D/R communicationsB/C, E/M, D/R communications Daily use in remote locationsDaily use in remote locations Asset tagging and trackingAsset tagging and tracking Geo-fencing and alarmsGeo-fencing and alarms M2M – reporting, monitoringM2M – reporting, monitoring
Satellite phones save Satellite phones save lives!lives!
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IndustriesIndustries Military, Defense ContractorsMilitary, Defense Contractors Civilian GovernmentCivilian Government Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement Insurance, Fin. ServicesInsurance, Fin. Services Utilities, Power CompaniesUtilities, Power Companies Oil, Gas, Chemical. ForestryOil, Gas, Chemical. Forestry Media, JournalistsMedia, Journalists Maritime –shipping, fishingMaritime –shipping, fishing B/C, E/M, E/RB/C, E/M, E/R
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What is in a What is in a Satellite?Satellite?
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Satellite OrbitsSatellite OrbitsCommunications satellite orbit the earth Communications satellite orbit the earth
at a designated distance and trajectoryat a designated distance and trajectory
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LEO Satellite LEO Satellite FootprintFootprint • Orbiting periods:Orbiting periods:
90 to 120 min90 to 120 min• 400 - 2500 miles400 - 2500 miles• 10-20 min horizon10-20 min horizon• 2.5% - 5% of earth surface 2.5% - 5% of earth surface • Many satellites = global Many satellites = global coveragecoverage
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How it How it WorksWorks
66 satellites66 satellites 6 Polar planes of 11 birds6 Polar planes of 11 birds 16,832 mph – 100 minutes 16,832 mph – 100 minutes Provides global coverageProvides global coverage
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Each SatelliteEach Satellite Linked to four othersLinked to four others Has 48 spot beams Has 48 spot beams 250 NM in diameter 250 NM in diameter Footprints overlapFootprints overlap Specific spot beams briefly Specific spot beams briefly
support a call – 10 minutessupport a call – 10 minutes 2800 NM diameter 2800 NM diameter All spot beams overlapAll spot beams overlap Satellites hand off calls as Satellites hand off calls as
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Cross-link and spot beam Cross-link and spot beam technology give Iridium…..technology give Iridium…..
Total global coverage!Total global coverage!
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How it How it WorksWorks 40 satellites 40 satellites
876 miles876 miles Gateway to connect callsGateway to connect calls Path diversity, bent-pipePath diversity, bent-pipe 70 degrees coverage70 degrees coverage Handsets see multiple Handsets see multiple satellitessatellites
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Radiated satellitesRadiated satellites S-Band degraded duplex S-Band degraded duplex
functionalityfunctionality Coverage gapsCoverage gaps Wait times for serviceWait times for service This is as bad as it will beThis is as bad as it will be Simplex data works greatSimplex data works great
Globalstar StatusGlobalstar Status
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SPoTSPoT Satellite Personal TrackerSatellite Personal Tracker Has won multiple awardsHas won multiple awards 120,000 since 11/07120,000 since 11/07 $149, $99, $49, $8.95 $149, $99, $49, $8.95 Retail storesRetail stores Simplex networkSimplex network Great deviceGreat device Personal usePersonal use
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New constellation New constellation New gateways, funding, SPoTNew gateways, funding, SPoT June 2010June 2010 Backwards compatibleBackwards compatible Up to 10 MB data rateUp to 10 MB data rate Great deals on hardwareGreat deals on hardware Cheap/free, unlimited serviceCheap/free, unlimited service ATCATC
Globalstar FutureGlobalstar Future
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AANCILLARYNCILLARY T TERRESTRIALERRESTRIAL C COMPONENTOMPONENT::
TerrestarTerrestar SkyterraSkyterra GlobalstarGlobalstar Terrestar – July 6, 500 spot beams, 60 ft.Terrestar – July 6, 500 spot beams, 60 ft. Skyterra – launch late 2009Skyterra – launch late 2009 Globalstar – ATC part of new satellites Globalstar – ATC part of new satellites Cell calls over Satcom spectrumCell calls over Satcom spectrum
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GEO Satellite FootprintGEO Satellite Footprint
• Most GEOs don’t cover poles Most GEOs don’t cover poles • 4 GEOS for near global 4 GEOS for near global coverage coverage • Voice signal - ¼ sec. for round Voice signal - ¼ sec. for round triptrip• Point and clickPoint and click• Variety of applicationsVariety of applications
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Three I-4 satellites:Three I-4 satellites: America, EMEA, AsiaAmerica, EMEA, Asia Near global coverage Near global coverage Global beam covers 1/3 of the earthGlobal beam covers 1/3 of the earth 19 regional beams - Fleet, mar. 19 regional beams - Fleet, mar. mini-Mmini-M
228 narrow spot beams228 narrow spot beams Each narrow beam has 630 channelsEach narrow beam has 630 channels
How it How it WorksWorks
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GMDSS - GMDSS - global maritime distress and safety servicesglobal maritime distress and safety services Fleet: Broadband, 77, 55, 33, PhoneFleet: Broadband, 77, 55, 33, Phone Swift Broadband and Swift 64Swift Broadband and Swift 64 Land phone, land portable, ISATLand phone, land portable, ISAT Comms on the move – BGAN 727Comms on the move – BGAN 727 BGAN – up to 492k IP, 384k BGAN – up to 492k IP, 384k streamingstreaming
All flavors, all speedsAll flavors, all speeds
Service Service OfferedOffered
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INMARSAT CoverageINMARSAT Coverage
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ConclusionsConclusions NOT having satellite phones is dangerousNOT having satellite phones is dangerous People and assets are at riskPeople and assets are at risk Communications are cut offCommunications are cut off Coordination is near-impossibleCoordination is near-impossible How do you implement and run your How do you implement and run your
response plan absent reliable response plan absent reliable communications?communications?
So….are you REALLY prepared?So….are you REALLY prepared?
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ConclusionsConclusions Satellite phones work when all else failsSatellite phones work when all else fails Must be on site before the disasterMust be on site before the disaster Solutions for you and your situationSolutions for you and your situation Test, test, test, train, train, trainTest, test, test, train, train, train Include Satcom in your strategic budgetInclude Satcom in your strategic budget
The Bottom line? BE The Bottom line? BE PREPARED!PREPARED!
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Your Take-AwaysYour Take-Aways Where does Satcom fit into your plan?Where does Satcom fit into your plan? What is the value of communications? What is the value of communications? What are the most critical areas of your What are the most critical areas of your
business?business? What will keep them running?What will keep them running? Budgetary issues aside, what will you Budgetary issues aside, what will you
buy?buy? How will you test and train?How will you test and train? How will you make all of this this How will you make all of this this
happen?happen? Who do you recruit at your organization?Who do you recruit at your organization?
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ContactContact Louis AltmanGlobaFone2 International DrivePortsmouth, NH 03801Office: 603-433-7232www.satellitephonestraighttalk.co
[email protected]/in/loualtman http://twitter.com/loualtman