US Army engineers choose BGAN to build resilience

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Jan 31, 2009, post by admin
Emisión por satélite de banda ancha VSAT en Internet para las tropas de EE.UU. destinadas en Irak y Afganistán


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- La red de TS2 Satellite Technologies en Irak y Afganistán cuenta con cerca de 15.000 usuarios militares de conexiones locales de satélite de banda ancha

TS2 Satellite Technologies http://www.ts2.pl ofrece acceso a Internet de alta velocidad de dos bandas sin línea telefónica, sin cable y sin módem de llamada. Siempre está disponible, virtualmente en cualquier lugar, y a un precio reducido. El ordenador portátil, o red WLAN, puede recibir la señal de Internet a través de un módem especial VSAT por satélite, que cuando se despliega normalmente se suele ubicar en un edificio o tienda de campaña.

“Estamos entre los primeros operadores de telecomunicaciones en tecnología vía satélite en el territorio de Irak y Afganistán, y gracias a ello hemos disfrutado de una cooperación exitosa con el Departamento de Defensa de EE.UU., contratistas DoD y soldados desde hace años”, indicó Marcin Frackiewicz, consejero delegado de TS2 Satellite Technologies.

Para los soldados destinados en países en guerra, un punto de acceso VSAT proporciona el acceso de banda ancha a Internet; conexiones telefónicas, incluyendo el protocolo de voz sobre Internet (VoIP), conexiones de conferencia IP de teléfono y vídeo. Además, los soldados pueden realizar la transferencia de datos para otros muchos usuarios de forma simultánea, compartiendo las conexiones con otros destinados en la misma base. TS2 equipa adicionalmente a sus clientes con teléfonos por satélite Thuraya, Iridium e Inmarsat, que a menudo son los únicos medios de comunicación en esta zona del mundo.

Las redes de satélites militares de TS2 están situadas en la Base Aérea de Al Taqaddum, Bahgram AF, Base de Balad, Aeródromo Baquba, Cob Adder, Cob Speicher, Base Aérea de Camp Al Asad, Camp Bucca Basra City, Camp Buehring,
Camp Charlie Basra, Camp Eggers, Camp Fallujah, Camp Grizzly, Camp Korean Village, Camp Liberty, Camp Mejid, Camp Ramadi, Camp Slayer, Camp Stryker, Camp Taji, Camp Victory, Fob Bagram, Fob Brassfield Mora, Fob Delta Al Kut, Fob Diamondback, Fob Falcon, Fob Garryowen, Fob Gardez, Fob Ghazni, Fob
Kalagush, Fob Kandahar, Fob Lagman, Fob Mchenry, Fob Marez, Fob Normandy, Fob Rustamiyah, Fob Summerall, Fob Sykes, Fob Salerno, Fob Torkham, Fob Warhorse, Fob Warrior, Herat RTC, Base Aérea de Jallahabad, Aeropuerto de Kabul, Kabul Camp Eggers, Lsa Anaconda Balad, Q-West Base Complex y Tallil Ab Lsa Adder.

TS2 proporciona equipamiento para satélite diseñado especialmente para el personal militar de EE.UU., responsables de contratación y contratistas DoD y su uso en numerosas direcciones militares en Afganistán, Irak y Oriente Medio en un máximo de entre 5 y 7 días.


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Jan 23, 2009, post by admin
Satellite Broadband Internet for US Troops


TS2 Satellite Technologies’ network in Iraq and Afghanistan has over 15 thousand military users of local broadband satellite connections. “We were among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology in the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with the US Army for several years now” - says Marcin Frackiewicz, CEO of the TS2 Satellite Technologies.

TS2 Satellite Technologies offer two-way high-speed internet access with no phone lines, no cable, no dial-up modem. It’s always on, available virtually anywhere, and affordable. The laptop or Wi-Fi network can receive internet signal, through a special satellite VSAT modem which was usually set up in a building or tent when deployed.

The one VSAT access point provides following services for soldiers:

• Broadband access to the internet (www, e-mail, ftp etc.)
• Data transfer to many other users simultaneously
• Telephone connections including VoIP, IP phone
• Video-conference connections
Advantages of the system:

• Short set-up time
• Fast and easy upgrades
• Possibility of guaranteed CIR
• Transmission in almost all weather conditions

The communication among the bases is possible thanks to the simultaneous lease of bands on the Intelsat 10-02, Intelsat 901 and Eutelsat W6 satellites whose coverage enables configuration of connections between any place in Europe, Middle East and Southwest Asia.
TS2’s satellite networks are available in Al Taqaddum Air Base, Bahgram AF, Balad Base, Baquba Airfield, Brassfield-Mora, Cob Adder, Cob Speicher, Camp Al Asad Airbase, Camp Bucca Basra City, Camp Buehring, Camp Charlie Basra, Camp Eggers, Camp Fallujah, Camp Grizzly, Camp Korean Village, Camp Liberty, Camp Mejid, Camp Ramadi, Camp Slayer, Camp Stryker, Camp Taji, Camp Victory, Fob Bagram, Fob Brassfield Mora, Fob Delta Al Kut, Fob Diamondback, Fob Falcon, Fob Garryowen, Fob Gardez, Fob Ghazni, Fob Kalagush, Fob Kandahar, Fob Lagman, Fob Mchenry, Fob Marez, Fob Normandy, Fob Rustamiyah, Fob Summerall, Fob Sykes, Fob Salerno, Fob Torkham, Fob Warhorse, Fob Warrior, Herat RTC, Jallahabad Air Base, Kabul Airport, Kabul Camp Eggers, Kandahar Air Base, Lsa Anaconda Balad, Q-West Base Complex and Tallil Ab Lsa Adder.

Especially for U.S. Military Personnel, Contracting Officers and DoD Contractors, TS2 delivers satellite equipment to most of all military addresses in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East, within maximum 7 days.

Supported military locations in Iraq
Supported military locations in Afghanistan

TS2 Technologie Satelitarne
phone +48 22 630 70 70
fax +48 22 630 70 71
http://www.ts2.pl


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Jan 23, 2009, post by admin
US Army engineers choose BGAN to build resilience


Inmarsat Press Release - BGAN is supporting US Army engineering operations and helping boost the morale of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Two new contracts awarded by the US Army to Inmarsat partners demonstrate the range of applications offered by the mobile broadband solution. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is using BGAN for remote planning, building and disaster recovery.

Disaster response

USACE provides engineering and infrastructure services for navigation, flood control, disaster response and also constructs military facilities. The corps has in recent years been deployed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and has assisted in Iraq and Afghanistan. Global satellite communications provider Vizada is sub-contracting services to Delta Wave Communications, who will provide BGAN and other mobile satcom services to USACE.

Constant contact

Vizada says BGAN will make possible the smooth-running of operations by enabling constant contact between headquarters and teams in the field. BGAN will also give greater autonomy and improve morale for people working remotely for USACE through broadband data connections.

“Vizada continues to enhance its service and solution offerings to meet the rapidly changing needs of customers such as USACE,” said Bob Baker, president of Vizada Inc.

Link with home

BGAN is also providing a much-wanted link with home for US Army soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. TS2 Satellite Technologies is supplying rugged, lightweight Thrane & Thrane Explorer terminals so soldiers can access the internet and email, with airtime provided by Satcom Group. Able to withstand temperatures of up to 80 degrees C and also resistant to water, humidity, shock and dirt, the terminals are highly portable and quick and easy to set up.

“The internet access has resulted in major morale improvements. Troops no longer feel cut off from home - this is especially important for the many who are married and have young children,” said TS2 chief executive Marcin Frackiewicz.

More information on Inmarsat website