Satellite communications specialist IEC Telecom has
successfully completed an interconnection with the Iridium CertusSM
service enabling it to provide superior levels of reliable connectivity
to vital humanitarian operations.
The Iridium Certus service is now the newest addition to IEC Telecom’s
comprehensive portfolio of satellite communications solutions.
Providing truly global pole-to-pole coverage, Iridium CertusSM is highly
reliable, due to the advantages of the network’s unique architecture.
Located in low Earth orbit (LEO), with crosslinks enabling
cross-satellite communication and L-band end-user transmissions, the
network is resilient to adverse weather conditions, does not rely on
local ground infrastructure and has very low levels of latency.
For the humanitarian sector and land-based customers this means access
to reliable, high-quality satellite connectivity anywhere on the planet,
regardless of the size of the terrain, and real-time communications –
helping mission critical information to be passed on clearly and
effectively.
IEC Telecom is well-established in the field of humanitarian aid. The
company provides a range of carefully-developed satellite communications
solutions, enhanced by its value-added services, to enable aid agencies
to:
Rapidly deploy efficient mobile communications in disaster zones
Manage end-to-end communications for disaster recovery
Establish durable and robust communication systems in refugee camps
Ensure front-line staff in hazardous locations have reliable communications.
Gwenael Loheac, Managing Director of IEC Telecom, said:
“We are delighted to be able to offer customers our value added
services on top of Iridium CertusSM one of the most innovative platforms
with the greatest coverage.
“Iridium is a trusted provider of reliable and robust satellite
communications. By using Iridium CertusSM our customers will benefit
from an enhanced user experience, thanks to the system’s greater
mobility and very low levels of latency – giving them real-time
communications with less room for error.
“This solution is easily deployable and will work everywhere, giving
users the confidence they need in their critical connections.”
Josh Miner, Vice President of the Land-Mobile Line of Business of
Iridium said: “We are happy to sign this partnership with IEC Telecom,
which is a leader in the humanitarian communications sector. Iridium
CertusSM is an ideal solution for humanitarian organisations, which
require highly-mobile vehicular or transportable solutions that can
connect instantly with omni-directional antennas.
The MissionLinkTM by Thales terminal uses the Iridium CertusSMservice to
provide a multi-feature experience especially useful for first-response
teams that need a reliable broadband connectivity solution offering
internet and email, high-quality voice, location tracking, data transfer
and messaging capabilities regardless of geography.