“As we know too well, the resiliency of satellite communications is never more front and center than when natural disasters such as hurricanes destroy a community’s infrastructure,” said Skot Butler, President of Intelsat General Corporation. “The support of By Light to government relief organizations is critical for the first responders working to provide help to Haitians in the aftermath of the terrible hurricane.”Satellites play a vital role in providing communications and other services following natural disasters. When hurricanes destroy terrestrial communications, satellites are often the only way to communicate, track critical assets and access post-disaster imagery. “Because of an unparalleled level of reliability and ubiquity, many satellite companies already have long-standing relationships with a number of government organization in the United States and around the globe,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “These relationships help to ensure that first responders and relief workers have access to vital communications and information wherever they are needed. Disaster victims whose lives have been turned upside down may never realize how important satellite connectivity is to relief efforts. But when disaster strikes, a communications network is always standing by — 22,236 miles away in geosynchronous orbit.
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