Public Safety Satellite
Communication Solutions
You Are Not Prepared
Until Your Communications Are
Recent years have seen the number of disasters rise
sharply—hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, landslides.
Emergencies are an ever-present possibility. Are your
communications ready?
As the United States prepares to deploy a nationwide public safety broadband network
(NPSBN), satellite communications is at the forefront for delivering extended coverage
and resiliency in the network. Inmarsat Government offers solutions for state and federal
partners to meet the coverage and reliability objectives.
COOP for Man-Made,
Technological or Natural
Disasters
Hybrid Satellite and
Terrestrial Network
In the event of a natural disaster or
and terrestrial network solutions that
other emergency, ensuring continuity of
deliver secure, reliable IP connectivity and
operations (COOP) saves lives. Reliable,
configurable bandwidth to support your
quickly deployable communications are the
applications and services. Our network
key. Inmarsat Government has the expertise
uses Inmarsat’s platform and redundant
and technology you need to develop your
terrestrial private line connections into our
COOP and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans.
global MPLS backbone.
Highly Adaptable,
Flexible DR Solutions
Inmarsat Government DR solutions are
designed to adapt to your needs—now
and as they change over time. They can be
Inmarsat Government provides satellite
Event Driven Usage
Include:
Small mobile terminals for first
in teams
customized for any government organization,
Command vehicle connectivity
using proven COOP methodologies and
Voice communications with
satphones
reliable technologies. They can support
multiple redundant sites within the U.S.,
using Inmarsat Government technology.
Tracking supplies and assets
Deployables
Covering The Last Mile
Approximately 27% of the U.S. is wilderness and 68% is rural
With so much of the U.S. being remote it is
emergencies, like a festival, concert, mud
not economically feasible to cover these
slide, forest fire, or evacuation, networks
areas in terrestrial networks. But officials
will easily become congested. Because of
who work in these isolated areas still need
this satellite networks prove invaluable to
to connect. And we know emergencies can
first responders. Satellite networks can be
happen anywhere.
quickly set up with minimal training. They can
replace or augment congested networks and
Satellite networks can provide voice and
often use existing equipment. Within a few
data connectivity to public safety officials
minutes someone can create a wifi hotspot
enabling them to effectively do their job
using a BGAN terminal and connect it to a
where terrestrial cellular and Land Mobile
satellite or an existing cellular network.
Radio (LMR) networks don’t reach. And
since satellite is not dependent on existing
terrestrial networks it is inherently resilient.
Deployables can connect to Inmarsat’s
phone, video conference, or connect a tablet
Single, Remote Users
to a private broadband network, with speeds
Satellite can provide connectivity to areas
with VSAT or a vehicle mounted dish.
typically considered inaccessible or when
a deployable is not available. With a BGAN
terminal you could connect a remote outpost,
field office or set up a local wifi hotspot. With
up to 492Kbps. Faster speeds are possible
Augmenting Cellular
Technology
a blue tooth connection or an IsatHub you
Many rural areas are connected but their
can turn a regular smart phone into a satellite
networks are limited. During events and
satellite network and gain reachback from
rural areas to the core network. And with
Global Xpress deployables have access
to throughput speeds up to 50Mbps. This
combined with Inmarsat Government’s dual
satellite stations, terrestrial network and
redundant backups you are given a level of
resiliency that is unheard of with traditional
deployable communications along with
almost unlimited range.
Why use satellite:
Extending LMR Coverage
Satellite Push to Talk is a complementary
service that connects L-band terminals
to existing LMR radios. By connecting your
radios to Inmarsat’s L-band network it
enables you to access Beyond Line of Sight
communications without the need to modify
the radios’ hardware or the encryption.
Inmarsat’s “Push to Talk” solution is a less
expensive option available to vehicles
and dismounted officers. Since Push to
Talk reuses your existing equipment the
cost of hardware and training have been
kept to a minimum. It is fast to setup and
requires minimal user intervention before
Backhaul Redundancy
deployment. Push to Talk will extend the
range and capabilities of radios and can
The NPSBN will require greater resiliency
allow full interoperability between civilian
than commercial networks. The FirstNet
and national guard radios in the event of a
Cores can use high capacity satellite links
major incident or civil emergency.
to insure mission critical data flow even in
major loss of infrastructure.
Best option for remote areas
with no LTE coverage (rural,
wilderness)
Enable interoperability
Voice and data can be
encrypted for additional security
Backhaul voice and/or data to
command posts
Provide high throughput
to support data intensive
applications
Highly reliable throughput
Dedicated bandwidth,
terrestrial transport and
network infrastructure
Ability to surge bandwidth
when desired
More economical than
construction of terrestrial
network for remote areas
Public Safety Solutions
Inmarsat Government recognizes that there is no single solution that meets
all of Public Safety’s needs. We have developed a range of satellite solutions
using multiple frequencies to match your various missions and requirements
for a seamless, integrated network.
Public Safety Situation
Description
Augmenting Band-14 Network
Deploying a cell on wheels to offer coverage where there is none. Operations could include
to support many users
major planned events, disasters, or wildfires Satellite is used as backhaul on the system.
Single user or small
Support communications of user outside of coverage responding to a public safety mission,
team in a remote area
which range from routine to emergency calls in rural and wilderness areas.
Disaster communications
Radio over satellite
Continuity of Operations
Machine to Machine
Incorporates many use cases from supporting communications, network restoration, to use of
deployables and support mission data and communications.
Radio operations in locations outside the normal range of LMR towers.
Provides backup of communications by ensuring connectivity will be available on critical
infrastructure.
Tracking vehicle fleets, equipment maintenance and safety, connecting monitoring stations
and sensors
Aeronautical services
Providing communications on aeronautical platforms including backhaul for UAV's, balloons, etc.
Maritime services
Providing communications off shore, on waterways and maritime vessels.
L-band – Extremely reliable in all weather. Terminals the size of a laptop are small
and compact, perfect for the mobile user. Maximum throughput speeds of 800kbps.
Ku-band – Ku-band allows for higher throughput. Many fixed terminals already in
use for Continuity of Operations and Mobile Command Vehicles.
Ka-band – High speed satellite service for a mobile user. Works with small, easy to use
terminals that provide for 50Mbps down and 5Mbps up.
L-band
BGAN
COTM BGAN
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Swiftbroadband
Fleetbroadband
Ku-band
Ka-band
Satellite
Fixed
Global Xpress
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See What Tomorrow’s
Protected Network
Looks Like, Today
FirstNet will dramatically change how first
to them 24/7 with just one phone call. And
responders communicate. The NPSBN will
since we operate your network end-to-end,
enable high speed data and new applications
we can fix your problem quickly.
that will grow in use as the network proves it’s
communication solutions encompass design,
Customized Solutions
Are Standard Operating
Procedure
implementation and lifecycle management
Network services and hybrid satellite and
of your global, scalable, hybrid satellite and
terrestrial solutions, driven by the latest and
reliability.
Inmarsat Government’s end-to-end proven
terrestrial communication network. Our
proven technologies, and always accessible
Every mission today, and in the future,
massive network and expertise enable us to
professional services are the pillars upon
depends upon reliable real-time
offer portable, cost-effective, always-available
which we build our proven solutions—
communications. But not every mission
data, voice and video communications—
tailored to your needs.
is the same. You need a communication
wherever your mission demands.
By leveraging a scalable network
network that is built to your needs and
requirements.
By working with Inmarsat Government you will
infrastructure, Inmarsat Government offers
have single-source access to our integrated
multiple levels of Managed Network Services.
and scalable network hardware and services
Our Lifecycle Management encompass RF,
anywhere in the country.
IP, IT and Solutions Engineering. Our Project
Management Professionals are PMI-certified
Just as important is the dedicated support
and provide superior end-to-end project and
staff you will have access to. All of our
program support. Our Deployed Field Support
subject matter experts are based in the U.S.,
experts deliver a full range of technical
certified and cleared. You will have access
services and user training, anywhere in the
world. And our security-cleared, U.S.-based
Network Operation Security Center (NOSC)
team is standing by to take your call and
responsibility for resolving your problem.
Wherever your mission takes you, you can
take us. Inmarsat Government’s fixed and
mobile communication products are built to
meet the demands of the world’s harshest
and most remote environments. And with
each one comes our expertise of integrating
them into your custom solution.
For years Inmarsat Government has
supported FEMA and connected areas
devastated by disasters. From Hurricane
Sandy and tornadoes in Oklahoma to mud
slides in Washington and floods in Texas
Inmarsat Government has assisted FEMA
and connected devastated communities
with BGAN terminals, deployable trailers,
and VSAT networks.
The Inmarsat
Government
Network
Extending Coverage and
Reliability to FirstNet
Real-Time Access to
Network Data and Metrics
Our Secure, Private Global Multi-Protocol
Our internally developed Global Management
Label Switched (MPLS) Network Is Always
System (GMS) provides unprecedented
On. So Is Our Unrivalled End-to-End
secure, web-based, on-demand access
Professional Support.
to consolidated network data. It gives our
customers critical insight into utilization,
Our prodigious state-of-the-art network not
availability, technical support and asset
only delivers 99.999% server availability, but
management information for both fixed
it is proactively supported—every second
and mobile solutions.
of every day—by our highly skilled, certified,
security-cleared support team.
End-to-End Security
Certification, accreditation and
uncompromised redundancy measures
ensure that our entire network is always
securely connected—and that it, and your
information, is always protected. We’ll
work with you to identify your true security
requirements and deliver the information
assurance approach that meets your needs
and that you can afford.
Future U.S. government needs will continue to
demand secure, access-ready connectivity
to even larger amounts of information, and at
even greater speeds. Inmarsat Government
delivers that future, today.
Satellite coverage can enhance FirstNet
Baseline Coverage in Phase 1.
Customer Core
Satellite / Teleport
Customer Edge
FIXED ANTENNA
VSAT SERVICES
• Ka Band
• Ku Band
SECURE GATEWAY
RED/BLACK
MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES
• C Band
• X Band
• Inmarsat Global Xpress
• Inmarsat BGAN
• Iridium
ON THE MOVE
PRIVATE NETWORK
UNITED STATES
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND
EUROPE
INMARSAT SAS
Terrestrial
FLY AWAY KITS
MULTIPROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING
(MPLS) BACKBONE
NETWORK CENTER
NEW YORK
CUSTOMER
POINT OF PRESENCE (PoP)
APPLICATION HOSTING
SATELLITE PHONE
NETWORK CENTER
ILLINOIS
NETWORK CENTER
VIRGINIA
AIRCRAFT
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INTERNET
NETWORK CENTER
UNITED KINGDOM
NETWORK CENTER
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DEPLOYABLE
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About Inmarsat Government
Inmarsat Government is a leading provider of secure, reliable and affordable mission-critical telecommunications
to U.S. military, intelligence and civilian organizations. Equipped with the industry’s leading satellite and terrestrial
infrastructure, it delivers custom, end-to-end networks and solutions that can sustain communications anytime,
anywhere. Inmarsat Government, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc, and an authorized Value Added
Reseller (VAR) for Inmarsat Global Xpress, is responsible for Inmarsat’s retail U.S. government business. It is
headquartered in Herndon, VA, with network assets and operations around the globe. For more information,
please visit inmarsatgov.com.
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