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How Emergency Responders can leverage affordable, high-speed communications when disaster strikes

In a recent article, we discussed the changing communications landscape of the public emergency management sector. This covered trends like end users’ evolving data and communication needs, the limitations of traditional networks to meet these needs and how natural disasters further disrupt communication channels. Together, these three factors c ... Read More

Emergency Response Preparedness Requires the Right Land Mobile Solution

Proper preparedness is the backbone of any emergency response team. This allows team members to hit the ground running with little to no delays. There are many factors that must be considered for effective emergency response readiness. Among them, a reliable communication channel that provides quick information access remains an important componen ... Read More

FlexAir: At the cutting edge of broadband communications for aircraft

Demand for faster broadband communications for aircraft at high data rates has never been greater Uninterrupted connectivity has long been a requirement for government aviation, and for today’s military and other non-commercial government aircraft, demand for faster broadband communications at high data rates has never been greater. Enroute comm ... Read More

FlexMove: Easy-to-Deploy, High-Throughput Satellite Connectivity for First Responders

For disaster relief and emergency response teams, time is of the essence. A disaster is often measured in minutes: a small window of opportunity during which lives can be saved and property, such as land, forestry and natural habitats, can be protected. Delays in response could potentially mean the difference between life and death. This ... Read More

High-speed Communications for Government Aircraft: Interview with IGC’s Robert McCord

The company’s Senior Manager for Market Development, Robert McCord, spoke to Air Force Technology about FlexAir, Intelsat General’s managed service providing high data rate connectivity for government aircraft. Q: How did FlexAir come about? Robert McCord: FlexAir came about as a result of customer requirements for a managed service that was s ... Read More

Satcom Innovation that Continues to Deliver for Mission-critical Emergency Response

At Intelsat General, we continue to innovate solutions tailored to our customers’ evolving needs, particularly those performing mission-critical work on the front lines of emergency response, humanitarian aid and combat operations. In fact, our engineers and technical experts have spent decades supporting our customers’ disaster-recovery missi ... Read More

Keeping Mobile Customers Connected (and Happy) When Outages Occur

Whether texting a friend, checking the latest weather or news, or calling 911 for assistance, mobile subscribers depend on continuous, quality connectivity when using their cellular-enabled mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops). When that connectivity is unexpectedly interrupted, subscribers quickly become frustrated and turn immediately ... Read More

Intelsat General Supports Transmission of Live, High-Definition Video through Helicopter Blades

Sending live, high-definition video from the cockpit of a helicopter through its rotor blades and up to a satellite – with no disruption and minimal data or signal loss – has previously proved challenging. But now, beyond-line-of-sight satellite communication from a helicopter is possible, and Intelsat satellites are playing a crucial role. Hu ... Read More

Intelsat and Broadband TV News Explore Media Distribution Market in Central and Eastern Europe

Three-part webinar series now available on demand Intelsat recently hosted a three-part webinar series in partnership with Broadband TV News to discuss the current status and future of the media distribution market in Central and Eastern Europe. We were joined by industry experts who reviewed insights, technical challenges and trends, as well as ... Read More

After the Storm: Intelsat Helps Connect Cyclone-Battered Island

Capacity donation part of Intelsat’s ongoing work with UN Emergency Telecommunications Cluster Restoring communications on the island of Vanuatu in the Solomon Islands. Much needed communication relief has arrived on the remote of island of Vanuatu in the Solomon Islands. Cyclone Harold battered this area in early April, making landfall as a Cat ... Read More