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Iridium Satellite Launches Almost Complete

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Iridium Satellite Launches Almost CompleteStarting in January 2017, Iridium began launching Iridium NEXT satellites into low Earth-orbit (LEO) to replace their aging satellite network. Many of the older satellites are no longer in active service, are partially functional, have tumbled out of control, or have reentered the atmosphere. The new NEXT satellites will form a second-generation global network of telecommunications satellites. In our previous blog post here we discussed the new network. The final plan will have 66 active satellites that will create a worldwide network that will improve user experience and data transmission.

The globe’s first truly worldwide broadband service.

They can also be utilized as a data link to other satellites in space, enabling control and command of other space assets regardless of the position of ground gateways and stations.

Iridium has contracted with SpaceX to launch their satellites into space, ultimately planning to send 75 satellites into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket over 8 different launches. 66 satellites will be in operation while 9 will serve as on-orbit spares, and there will be 6 on the ground spares as well. As of Spring 2018, 6 of the launches are complete and 55 satellites are in LEO. You can watch the exciting May 22, 2018 launch on YouTube here.

Iridium plans to begin providing service through Iridium Certus as soon as early 2020. The 66 satellites will blanket the earth with coverage, bringing reliable connections to many previously unreachable locations, including remote waterways where it is crucial for mariners to have service. Iridium is creating a world where it is getting easier and easier to stay online on the go. The NEXT satellites will provide global communications and data for individuals as well as emergency communications. It is exciting to be able to watch launches in real time and the dream of an interconnected world joined together by internet service become a reality. We can’t wait for Iridium Certus service to begin!

Remote Satellite is a Government Approved Supplier For Satellite Phones and SAT Phone Service

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Approved GSA Supplier

Remote Satellite Systems is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as a Government Approved Supplier.

We officially have GSA Approval, a designation that means our company has been approved to sell satellite phones and SAT phone service to the United States Government through the U.S. General Services Administration. To become eligible for GSA Approval, a business must complete a number of steps and prove good past performance. We’re proud of our satisfied clients, reputation for customer service, and this opportunity to work with government agencies and contractors! Our GSA Contract Number is GS35F0439S and the Remote Satellite Cage Code is 1E5X5.

California’s Procurement System

In addition to GSA Approval, the federal purchasing department of the US Government, Remote Satellite Systems also has Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) and California Department of Technology (CDT) Approval.  Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) and California Department of Technology (CDT) is California’s multi-billion dollar procurement to provide services to state agencies. We have been recognized by Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) and California Department of Technology (CDT) to have superior standards of service performance, and public agencies can expect ease of use, competitive pricing, and best practices in requirements and agreements. Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) and California Department of Technology (CDT) recommends our business as a service customers can trust, with high quality product and workmanship.

We’re proud to be listed as a Government Approved Supplier by both the federal and state governments. We’ve done work with several public agencies in the past and look forward to working with many more! This Approval status doesn’t change our commitment to our customers, range of satellite solutions, or innovative thinking, but it does give the stamp of approval and make contracts straightforward. This will make working with us even easier! As a Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) and California Department of Technology (CDT) and GSA Approved Vendor, we offer our clients broadband, voice, and data services based on their specific needs – whether you need to outfit a rural outpost or have agency-wide satellite PTT devices in case of natural disaster.

If you are a public agency needing communications assistance, allow Remote Satellite Systems to help. We have experience working with a variety of law enforcement, rescue, and other agencies to provide satellite communications solutions. Contact us today to discuss further.

Iridium Certus

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Iridium Certus

What Is It

This is the innovative new multi-service platform from Iridium, a vanguard in satellite communications. The new Iridium NEXT constellation will deliver worldwide, reliable, and scalable services while revolutionizing the capabilities of mobile satellite communications.

Want onWith the variety of communication solutions offered by Remote Satellite Systems, users can use the Iridium network for a range of applications, from vehicular drive-away systems to totally portable mobile offerings. Not only does the power and speed of the Iridium Certus platform make your aviation, maritime, and land communication solutions faster and truly mobile, the platform is scalable with your business. With voice, data, and broadcast options and continuing innovations, Iridium Certus will scale with your operational needs.

Why Is It Exciting?

Iridium Certus is sparking a revolution in mobile wireless communications. With over a million subscribers, Iridium continues to offer the best service and ongoing improvements for their customers. This new platform, powered by the NEXT constellation, will give users service unlike any other provider. The purposefully overlapping structure of NEXT gives users service anywhere on the planet. While distant geostationary satellite networks limit geographic use and are dependent on the weather for good service, Iridium Certus is powered by a network of 66 low earth orbiting satellites that provide service pole to pole. Iridium is currently in the process of completely upgrading their network, with 2/3 of the new satellites already launched by SpaceX and up and running. Iridium has invested $3 billion into this project to modernize their satellites and prove their position as a global communications industry leader. With the new satellites, Iridium will provide coverage anywhere on the globe with a range of speeds eventually reaching 1.4 Mbps. If you need data in remote areas of the world, Iridium is now equipped to help.

Interested in Iridium Certus? The professionals at Remote Satellite Systems can discuss what service is best suited to your needs – push-to-talk, streaming data, data broadcast and safety services – and set you up with the proper equipment and service. Contact us today to learn more.

Does my business need an emergency plan?

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Emergency PlanWe have all seen the seemingly endless tide of natural disasters around the United States. With wildfires, mudslides, hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters it’s important to have a business plan in place for your business.

Remote Satellite Systems has assisted emergency responders establish satellite communications in rural areas, where the difference between clear communication and trying to find a signal could mean a delay to relief efforts and lives lost. We have also outfitted public agencies with satellite communications equipment that are vital in times of natural disaster, when telephone poles and other ground support may be knocked down and unable to provide cellular and landline support.

Everyone Needs an Emergency Plan

Emergency plans and satellite communications are not just for public agencies. It makes sense for every business to plan for man-made and natural disasters. As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to prepare so that if there is an emergency, you have a plan in place to assess the situation, use available resources to take care of yourself, your employees, and your business’s recovery. Talk with your employees about an evacuation plan, a shelter in place plan (if possible), and discuss any employee disabilities that will need to be addressed in an emergency (for example, assigning someone to make sure a deaf coworker leaves the building if a fire alarm sounds). By coordinating with your employees, readying a plan, and reviewing your emergency plan annually, you will be more prepared should a disaster occur.

Part of being prepared is having the proper equipment to stay informed and reach out. There are a variety of satellite communications solutions that would be helpful in an emergency, from the lightweight and portable Iridium 9575 Extreme Push-to-Talk to the Ultimate Wireless Survival Kit. Depending on where your business is located and the particular needs of your company, Remote Satellite Systems can outfit you with a personalized solution in case of an emergency. Contact us today to discuss your emergency plan.

Vocality BASICS VOICE

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Expand your satellite voice capability with the Vocality voice Gateway. Vocality has been developing FXS and FXO Gateways for satellite networks for many years and has perfected voice quality and the user experience.

 

Remote Satellite Systems is able to offer customers a variety of networks and hardware depending on their needs. Requirements are going to be different for a nautical voyage to open sea versus disaster relief in war-torn areas. We’ve talked a lot about the Iridium LEO network and the fantastic Wi-Fi hotspot and PTT options available. Another product that RSS is particularly excited about is Vocality BASICS Voice Gateway.

 

There are three main advantages of the Vocality Voice Gateway: straightforward design, compact size, and voice capabilities. The BASICS series is aptly named for their total ease of use. All of the BASICs family of products comes ready to use our of the box and our satellite communications experts are always on hand to help with any technological issues you may have. In addition to the simple to use interface, the FXS (telephone handsets) and FXO (telephone exchanges) provide the lowest size and weight, so you can carry them with you wherever you go. We know space can be a premium in a tightly packed piece of luggage, which is why we recommend the Vocality Voice Gateway. Lastly, the device has low bandwidth requirements to hook up phones to an IP network, making it easier for you to connect.

 

In this post we highlighted the BASICS Voice Gateway, which has top voice quality and an intuitive user experience, but there are many other products in the BASICS series. We also can help you with the BASIC IP Router, Radio Relay, Hybrid, and Multivoice. These products are ideal if you are in a remote location where minimal equipment size and the number of physical sockets in a device are crucial. The BASICS offer connectivity options that enable you, wherever you are, to create a single unified network regardless of remote device technology. If you’re interested in learning about this family of products, which offers numerous connectivity options, consult your local experts at Remote Satellite Systems.

Iridium Go

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The Iridium Go has been well received in the Corporate Emergency Business Continuity world with many large companies replacing their older handheld satphones with these smaller and easier to use Iridium “Hot Spots”. For these new users who rely on their ‘ I-Phone type Smart Phones”  the direct availability of Contact Phone book and direct SMS text messaging has brought the Go to the forefront with Emergency Mangers alike………………………………….

 

https://www.remotesatellite.com/products/iridium-go

 

We have talked before on our blog about explorers that need reliable, portable satellite communications to connect with their families when far from home. But it’s not just explorers in open ocean and climbing mountains that turn to us for high tech satellite solutions. Remote Satellite Systems is lucky to work with people and organizations that encompass a wide range of professions and hobbies, from government and defense to media to transportation. This makes our work interesting and challenging; we happily rise to the occasion of finding the right satellite equipment and network for each client.

 

Speaking of the right satellite equipment, Remote Satellite Systems is happy to announce the Iridium Go. While we work with customers all over the world involved in all types of work, this satellite Wi-Fi access point has already been well received in the corporate emergency business continuity world.

 

The Iridium Go is used primarily for voice, SMS, and email. However you can also run applications, use it for social networking and photo sharing, and access GPS tracking and SOS alert with this device. Many big businesses in the industry are replacing their older handheld satellite phones with the more compact and easier to use Iridium “Hot Spots”. New users who rely on the Go include Emergency Managers that enjoy the direct availability of the Contact Phone book, direct SMS text messaging, and 100 ft hotspot radius.

 

What’s the best feature of the new Go? This rugged and mobile unit establishes a revolutionary worldwide connection for voice and data communications for up to five devices. This compact, reliable connection can support up to five smartphones and tablets! Using it is as simple as flipping up the integrated antenna. The battery-powered unit connects quickly and easily to the Iridium low earth orbit satellite network to create a Wi-Fi hotspot that you can connect multiple devices to. Contact us to learn more about the Go.

Cobham Explorer 8100 and 8120 1.0 /1.2 meter Drive-Away VSAT with Auto-Acquire Antenna System

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Does your job require you to go to desolate and rugged patches of the Earth? There are explorers, scientists, press, humanitarian groups and others who work in the isolation areas of glaciers in Antarctica, rainforests in Southeast Asia, and deserts in Africa, and cannot use traditional cell phones. For many who work in these remote areas, lack of communication with family and friends can be extremely disheartening. Satellite communication is a much needed solution that can be used to talk, email, transfer data, video conferences, and even lifesaving communication when a remote person is in trouble.

 

When you need a reliable and rugged satellite connection, turn to Remote Satellite Systems. We are pleased to announce we now have two new offerings: Explorer 8100 and Explorer 8120.

 

These high-end, drive-away models can be used both on a vehicle and in very harsh windy conditions    – they won’t disconnect with high wind gusts or vehicle movement, like some lower priced VSAT models –  once you’ve deployed the antenna  at your destination. They are both rugged systems built completely in-house by Cobham SATCOM Group, a leader in satellite communications construction. In recent years, Cobham has developed some of the most advanced portable satellite technology in the industry. These new models are not only rugged, they are pushing the frontier of Dual Satellite Network technology. New antenna designs means the Explorer 8100 offers industry-leading satellite acquisition times, with pointing typically achieved in less than 4 minutes! With the speed and portability of these systems, you have high quality connectivity with ease of use.

 

We’ve stated before the importance of staying ahead of technology. Whether you are a researcher or a disaster relief group, there will be a time when you need to communicate with your partners, company, government, or loved ones. Be prepared with the right equipment. We have helped individuals and companies across a wide swath of industries find the right communications solution for them. Contact Remote Satellite Systems International to discuss what the best option is for your needs and budget, we have many VSAT options as well as a full range of satellite communications devices.

MSAT G2 Satellite Radio/Telephone

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MSAT G2 Satellite Radio

It seems that Mother Nature is everywhere in the news recently. From Hurricane Harvey’s devastating flooding in Houston to wildfires raging across Oregon, California, and Montana, first responders are working tirelessly to protect homes and lives. When lives are on the line, they need communication that works. Satellite technology can be used in rural areas where there is no established ground connection and devastated places that have had networks disabled. This makes technology, like the MSAT G2 Satellite Radio, essential to emergency personnel.

 

Remote Satellite Systems has many push to talk radio over satellite options, and is especially excited about the growth and reliability of the MSAT- G2 Network.  The MSAT-G2 was  the first of its kind with Push-To-Talk radio functionality for the US Public Safety sector.. With traditional cell phones and radios, natural disasters may knock out power lines and affect network connection. With SMART Talk Groups from MSAT, emergency professionals are able to use PTT technology to coordinate with other agencies, ensuring they can use time and resources efficiently to save lives.

 

The features of the MSAT-G2 make it perfect for fire, police, search and rescue, and other emergency responders. This device has the capability to interface into an existing radio dispatch console, making it ideal for easy integration and use in Public Safety organizations. It supports a continent-wide group and private Push-To-Talk communications, as well as the making and receiving telephone calls. It also has GPS capability, and Land Mobile and Maritime antenna options give users advanced satellite tracking ability, allowing them to communicate wherever they are located.

 

Remote Satellite Systems is proud to work with various governmental organizations to ensure public safety. We recently helped the Marin Rural Fire Department and the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) set up a reliable and rugged solution to their communication problems, using MSAT PTT technology. Many cities, counties, and towns are turning to the MSAT G2 Satellite for their emergency services professionals. Let RSSI help you find the perfect solution for your needs.

Cobham Explorer 3075 0.7 meter Multi Band Manual Fly Away VSAT System

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Over thousands of years of exploration, humankind is still pushing boundaries. Technological advances have allowed us to crisscross the earth and venture into previously unchartered territories like Antarctica. With satellite communications, we can even keep in contact with our families back home. Whether you are planning an expedition into the Amazon or hiking Mt. Everest, you can count on a high- quality broadband connection with the EXPLORER 3075.  In the modern age, this Manual Fly-Away Antenna System allows you access to mobile Internet while you explore remote areas. No matter how rugged or isolated your destination, the EXPLORER 3075 can go with you.

 

The EXPLORER 3075 is particularly helpful as a communication tool because it is compact. The 0.75 dish has a Ku-Band feed; this higher-powered Ku-Band allows for a smaller receiving dish, saving precious space. It weighs less than 23 pounds and fits inside a single case, making it easy to carry and capable of being checked on airlines.  It also features the same genuine EXPLORER design, which Cobham SATCOM has used with the EXPLORER BGAN and VSAT terminals. This tried and true design from Cobham has proven itself as a reliable conduit for vital communication with the Explorer 8100 and EXPLORER 8120 Drive-Away Antenna systems.

 

The EXPLORER 3075 has many benefits including

·         Ease of use

·         Quick set up

·         Lightweight

·         Airline Checkable

·         Rugged

·         High-quality connection in all conditions

 

For almost two decades Remote Satellite Systems has helped organizations and individuals find the right satellite communications equipment and stay connected. We are the trusted satellite company for diverse populations, from working with law enforcement to ensure public safety to making sure world explorers have a lifeline. We have continued to stay at the cutting edge of technology to offer the best solutions for our clients. The EXPLORER 3075 is the latest innovation that allows all users, even those with minimal satellite communication experience, access to broadband Internet within minutes. This system is one of a kind and the forefront of VSAT Satellite Terminal design.  Never before has there been such a small, compact, and airline checkable SATCOM at this price with such advanced features. Next time you are going on an adventure, be sure to have the equipment you need to connect.

 

Iridium 9575 PTT Push to Talk

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Iridium 9575 PTT

The Iridium 9575 Extreme PTT may look like a simple cell phone from the 1990s or a walkie talkie. However, this state of the art new Push to Talk phone is a sophisticated solution to real world connection difficulties. This versatile phone can be used for a variety of purposes across the globe. For example, disaster response teams cannot rely on cell phone towers, because in catastrophic instances infrastructure on the ground can be wiped out. If terrestrial technical support is unavailable, either because of the rural environment or because it’s been damaged, the Iridium 9575 will connect your team without any issues.

The military has trusted Iridium PTT service for years, and is now being offered for civilian use. Iridium Extreme Phones can be used as a critical connection with other PTT phones at the press of a button, acting as a handheld radio with broadcast capability. The Dual Mode Iridium 9575 can be used as a standard satellite phone as well, giving you the benefit of two functions. Iridium’s network of 66 cross linked low Earth orbit satellites ensure that you get a reliable connection anywhere in the world.

Unlike traditional cell phones, this cutting edge device is built for durability and ease of use. This military-grade phone has dust, shock, and jet-water resistance. The display is both glare resistant and can be effortlessly read in daylight. It’s also lightweight, compact, and can be taken anywhere. With the capability to smoothly talk to your group across the world at a push of a button, or use standard global voice calling, SMS, and SOS, all at fast speeds comparable to land to mobile connection, the Iridium 9575 has everything you need to push the limit.

There are endless applications for this sophisticated phone, from Disaster Relief & NGO to World Wide Travel. Where will you take your Iridium 9575?

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