Empowering disaster response and recovery from space
In 2017 and 2018, Hurricanes Michael, Maria, Irma and Harvey – just four storms – combined to cause more than $300 Billion... Read More
INDOPACOM prepares for disasters with Pacific partners
When we think about our military, we tend to think about its role in deterring attacks from our adversaries, and in responding... Read More
Enabling disaster response 2.0 via satellite
The 2017 hurricane season has been one of the most terrifying and damaging in recent memory. It’s also now among the top... Read More
In disaster response, COMSATCOM provides backup to emergency personnel and military
Devastating emergencies such as earthquakes and tsunamis wreak havoc on local infrastructure and existing communication capabilities. Deployable satellite communications (SATCOM) enables critical... Read More
How COMSATCOM Enables The Next Generation of Firefighting
Earlier this month, approximately 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada were forced to evacuate their homes due to the continued... Read More
VIDEO: Using accelerators to deliver mission-critical communications to the field
In a previous article on the GovSat Report, we spoke with XipLink CEO, Jack Waters, about the role that accelerators can play... Read More
Embracing the government’s need for speed – how accelerators deliver the throughput and capacity that the military and first responders need
In a previous post on the GovSat Report, we looked at how SATCOM and COMSATCOM services are essential in disaster response and... Read More
SATCOM connects first responders at every step
One of the main responsibilities of the government is protecting its citizens. And some of the largest threats to our safety and... Read More
