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CONFIDENTIAL 1

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


• Industry veteran Industry veteran

• Leading Leading spokesmanspokesman

• Tireless Tireless advocateadvocate

• GlobaFone GlobaFone founderfounder

So who is this guy anyway?


Total Total Communications Communications

FailuresFailures


And now….And now….

CommunicationCommunications myths….s myths….


Our Our radio radio system system is is robust!robust!


Our radio system Our radio system is dependable!is dependable!


We’ll use We’ll use our our cell cell phones!phones!


It’s never It’s never happened happened before!before!


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…..


NONSENSE!NONSENSE!


Who wants to Who wants to

discuss discuss reality?reality?


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


Satellite phones


Satellite phones are not:•

Complicated • Hard to use• Heavy• Expensive• OPTIONAL!


Satellite phones ARE:• Highly Reliable

• Functional• Critical• Inexpensive• Mandatory!!!

Most critical device for DR/BC/EM or remote

communications


Then


Now


Satellite phonesSatellite phones areare THETHE most most

reliable reliable communications communications

solution solution


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!


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


What is in a What is in a Satellite?Satellite?


Satellite OrbitsSatellite OrbitsCommunications satellite orbit the earth Communications satellite orbit the earth

at a designated distance and trajectoryat a designated distance and trajectory


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


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


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!


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


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


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


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


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


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


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



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


INMARSAT CoverageINMARSAT Coverage


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?


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!


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?


ContactContact Louis AltmanGlobaFone2 International DrivePortsmouth, NH 03801Office: 603-433-7232www.satellitephonestraighttalk.co

[email protected]/in/loualtman http://twitter.com/loualtman

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