| When we travel, whether for work or pleasure, | | | | organizations with remote and field offices. With a |
| no matter how much we think we want to unplug | | | | quickly growing mobile workforce, business |
| and disconnect - we can't. Whether it?s the GPS | | | | satellite internet reduces the downtime or lag time |
| navigation system in our rental cars, the burning | | | | caused by limited or delayed on-the-road |
| desire to see the score of a sports game, itch to | | | | communications. As cell phones and pdas become |
| tune into to the news, check the latest snapshot | | | | more equipped with more advanced mobile |
| of the stock market or simply check email, we | | | | technologies, we are well on the way for mobile |
| are a connected force in an almost connected | | | | satellite internet becoming an everyday standard. |
| world. | | | | Businesses today continuously face the challenge |
| Mobile satellite internet services are ideal in | | | | of staying current with the pace of technology |
| locations where terrestrial Internet access is not | | | | and often times, the cost, time and resources |
| available either because of limited infrastructure or | | | | needed are just too much. But there are a |
| as a result of a natural or man made disaster. It | | | | number of easy, low cost solutions available that |
| used to be that mobile satellite internet access | | | | allow companies to communicate better, faster |
| was used primarily by vessels at sea and mobile | | | | and more seamlessly than ever before. Services |
| land vehicles used for emergency responders and | | | | like mobile satellite connections can provide |
| disaster relief, but as with most technology, what | | | | organizations the ability to stay connected |
| begins as a necessity for some becomes a | | | | regardless of terrestrial weather, number of |
| desired luxury for all. Many commercial satellite | | | | locations, people and remote offices that are |
| providers are banking on this and developing even | | | | trying to communicate with each other and more |
| greater solutions to keeping people connected | | | | importantly, the customer. Scalable solutions are |
| regardless of locale or environment. | | | | not as expensive or complex as most people |
| It was only a few short years ago when | | | | think. Ensuring connections, transporting valuable |
| motorists thought GPS navigation systems were | | | | data while on the go or just simply conducting |
| too expensive and unnecessary expenses?now | | | | business in remote locations can be affordably |
| most new cars offer these as standard features. | | | | achieved with mobile satellite internet |
| Families and business travelers can receive local | | | | communications. |
| news, live traffic updates, weather, sports, and | | | | Staying connected and operable is a core function |
| other programs. The next move will be to | | | | needing as much attention as customer service, |
| standardizing mobile satellite internet into vehicles | | | | sales, marketing or any other aspect of |
| as well. Many SUV's already can be easily | | | | operations. Mobile two-way video, business satellite |
| equipped with a satellite antenna which brings the | | | | internet, advanced interactive navigation, plus |
| internet on the road without the need for local | | | | commercial satellite internet make everything |
| wi-fi hot spots or receivers. | | | | from emergency calling and messaging to |
| More importantly than benefiting from the luxury | | | | checking email and keeping tabs on the latest |
| of having everything at our fingertips, mobile | | | | scores an effective part of everyday |
| satellite internet is imperative for businesses and | | | | communications for business or personal travels. |