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The Strategic Importance of The Strategic Importance of Satellite Phones for Satellite Phones for

Emergency CommunicationEmergency Communication

Lou AltmanLou AltmanCEO, GlobaFoneCEO, GlobaFone

WebinarWebinarJune 17, 2009June 17, 2009

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AgendaAgenda

IntroductionIntroductionReview Review Satcom SolutionsSatcom SolutionsQ&AQ&ACloseClose

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•• Industry veteran Industry veteran

•• Leading spokesmanLeading spokesman

•• Tireless advocateTireless advocate

•• GlobaFone founderGlobaFone founder

So who is this guy anyway?

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Total Total Communications Communications

FailuresFailures

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And nowAnd now……..

Communications Communications mythsmyths……..

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

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

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WeWe’’ll use our ll use our cell phones!cell phones!

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ItIt’’s never happened s never happened before!before!

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WeWe’’ll use VoIPll use VoIP…….. We have a ham radioWe have a ham radio……..

WeWe’’ve never had a problem withve never had a problem with…… We have carrier pigeonsWe have carrier pigeons……....

Etc, Etc, EtcEtc, Etc, Etc……....

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NONSENSE!NONSENSE!

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Who wants to Who wants to discuss discuss reality?reality?

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REALITYREALITY…………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

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Satellite phones

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Satellite phones are not:

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

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Satellite phones ARE:• Highly Reliable• Functional• Critical• Inexpensive• Mandatory!!!Most critical device for DR/BC/EM

or remote communications

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Then

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Now

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Satellite phonesSatellite phones areare THETHE most reliable most reliable

communications communications solution solution

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FunctionalityFunctionalityB/C, E/M, D/R communicationsB/C, E/M, D/R communicationsDaily use in remote locationsDaily use in remote locationsAsset tagging and trackingAsset tagging and trackingGeoGeo--fencing and alarmsfencing and alarmsM2M M2M –– reporting, monitoringreporting, monitoring

Satellite phones save lives!Satellite phones save lives!

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IndustriesIndustriesMilitary, Defense ContractorsMilitary, Defense ContractorsCivilian GovernmentCivilian GovernmentLaw EnforcementLaw EnforcementInsurance, Fin. ServicesInsurance, Fin. ServicesUtilities, Power CompaniesUtilities, Power CompaniesOil, Gas, Chemical. ForestryOil, Gas, Chemical. ForestryMedia, JournalistsMedia, JournalistsMaritime Maritime ––shipping, fishingshipping, fishingB/C, E/M, E/RB/C, E/M, E/R

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

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

a designated distance and trajectorya designated distance and trajectory

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LEO Satellite FootprintLEO Satellite Footprint•• Orbiting periods:Orbiting periods:

90 to 120 min90 to 120 min•• 400 400 --

2500 miles2500 miles

•• 1010--20 min horizon20 min horizon•• 2.5% 2.5% --

5% of earth surface 5% of earth surface

•• Many satellites = global coverageMany satellites = global coverage

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How it WorksHow it Works66 satellites66 satellites6 Polar planes of 11 birds6 Polar planes of 11 birds16,832 mph 16,832 mph –– 100 minutes 100 minutes Provides global coverageProvides global coverage

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Each SatelliteEach SatelliteLinked to four othersLinked to four othersHas 48 spot beams Has 48 spot beams 250 NM in diameter 250 NM in diameter Footprints overlapFootprints overlapSpecific spot beams briefly support a Specific spot beams briefly support a call call –– 10 minutes10 minutes2800 NM diameter 2800 NM diameter All spot beams overlapAll spot beams overlapSatellites hand off calls as requiredSatellites hand off calls as required

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How it WorksHow it Works

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CrossCross--link and spot beam technology link and spot beam technology give Iridiumgive Iridium……....

Total global coverage!Total global coverage!

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How it WorksHow it Works40 satellites 40 satellites 876 miles876 milesGateway to connect callsGateway to connect callsPath diversity, bentPath diversity, bent--pipepipe70 degrees coverage70 degrees coverageHandsets see multiple Handsets see multiple satellitessatellites

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Radiated satellitesRadiated satellitesSS--Band degraded duplex functionalityBand degraded duplex functionalityCoverage gapsCoverage gapsWait times for serviceWait times for serviceThis is as bad as it will beThis is as bad as it will beSimplex data works greatSimplex data works great

Globalstar StatusGlobalstar Status

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SPoTSPoTSatellite Personal TrackerSatellite Personal TrackerHas won multiple awardsHas won multiple awards120,000 since 11/07120,000 since 11/07$149, $99, $49, $8.95 $149, $99, $49, $8.95 Retail storesRetail storesSimplex networkSimplex networkGreat deviceGreat devicePersonal usePersonal use

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New constellation New constellation New gateways, funding, SPoTNew gateways, funding, SPoTJune 2010June 2010Backwards compatibleBackwards compatibleUp to 10 MB data rateUp to 10 MB data rateGreat deals on hardwareGreat deals on hardwareCheap/free, unlimited serviceCheap/free, unlimited service

ATCATC

Globalstar FutureGlobalstar Future

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AA NCILLARYNCILLARY

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TerrestarTerrestarSkyterraSkyterraGlobalstarGlobalstarTerrestarTerrestar –– July 6, 500 spot beams, 60 ft.July 6, 500 spot beams, 60 ft.Skyterra Skyterra –– launch late 2009launch late 2009Globalstar Globalstar –– ATC part of new satellites ATC part of new satellites Cell calls over Satcom spectrumCell calls over Satcom spectrum

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GEO Satellite FootprintGEO Satellite Footprint

•• Most Most GEOsGEOs

dondon’’t cover poles t cover poles •• 4 GEOS for near global coverage 4 GEOS for near global coverage •• Voice signal Voice signal --

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sec. for round tripsec. for round trip

•• Point and clickPoint and click•• Variety of applicationsVariety of applications

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Three IThree I--4 satellites:4 satellites:America, EMEA, AsiaAmerica, EMEA, AsiaNear global coverage Near global coverage Global beam covers 1/3 of the earthGlobal beam covers 1/3 of the earth19 regional beams 19 regional beams -- Fleet, mar. miniFleet, mar. mini--MM228 narrow spot beams228 narrow spot beamsEach narrow beam has 630 channelsEach narrow beam has 630 channels

How it WorksHow it Works

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GMDSS GMDSS -- global maritime distress and safety servicesglobal maritime distress and safety services

Fleet: Broadband, 77, 55, 33, PhoneFleet: Broadband, 77, 55, 33, PhoneSwift Broadband and Swift 64Swift Broadband and Swift 64Land phone, land portable, ISATLand phone, land portable, ISATComms on the move Comms on the move –– BGAN 727BGAN 727BGAN BGAN –– up to 492k IP, 384k streamingup to 492k IP, 384k streamingAll flavors, all speedsAll flavors, all speeds

Service OfferedService Offered

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INMARSAT CoverageINMARSAT Coverage

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ConclusionsConclusionsNOT having satellite phones is dangerousNOT having satellite phones is dangerousPeople and assets are at riskPeople and assets are at riskCommunications are cut offCommunications are cut offCoordination is nearCoordination is near--impossibleimpossibleHow do you implement and run your How do you implement and run your response plan absent reliable response plan absent reliable communications?communications?

SoSo…….are you REALLY prepared?.are you REALLY prepared?

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ConclusionsConclusionsSatellite phones work when all else failsSatellite phones work when all else failsMust be on site before the disasterMust be on site before the disasterSolutions for you and your situationSolutions for you and your situationTest, test, test, train, train, trainTest, test, test, train, train, trainInclude Satcom in your strategic budgetInclude Satcom in your strategic budget

The Bottom line? BE PREPARED!The Bottom line? BE PREPARED!

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Your TakeYour Take--AwaysAwaysWhere 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 buy?Budgetary issues aside, what will you buy?How will you test and train?How will you test and train?How will you make all of this this happen?How will you make all of this this happen?Who do you recruit at your organization?Who do you recruit at your organization?

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ContactContactLouis AltmanGlobaFone2 International DrivePortsmouth, NH 03801Office: 603-433-7232www.satellitephonestraighttalk.coml.altman@globafone.comwww.linkedin.com/in/loualtmanhttp://twitter.com/loualtman