Prepare for the Unexpected with Hughes LEO Emergency Enterprise Connectivity
In the aftermath of natural disasters, power outages, or network failures, organizations can be crippled by a lack of communication and connectivity. But when disaster strikes and traditional networks go dark, businesses do not have to go silent as well.
It is critical to remain connected during such events to share real-time information and coordinate rescue efforts in the case of a natural disaster. Coordinating among dispersed teams can make all the difference for first responders and emergency personnel working to help people and restore services. For businesses, maintaining operations and keeping employees connected will directly impact the bottom line. Most businesses rely on internet-based systems, cloud services, and network infrastructure to perform essential functions so it is critical to stay connected even in the worst-case scenario.
For instance, a recent earthquake in Myanmar left substantial areas across the country without infrastructure, communications, and internet connectivity—until teams were able to obtain connectivity support from Hughes. The Hughes Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) terminal provided first responders with connectivity utilizing the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Recovery options today aren’t limited to searching for connectivity following a disaster; organizations can also be ready with equipment on-site when an event cripples their power or connectivity.
Pop-Up Connectivity to the Rescue
Businesses, government agencies, and other emergency personnel can better prepare for disasters or unexpected network downtime with Hughes LEO Terminals for OneWeb connectivity.
Rather than scrambling to find support following a connectivity-losing event, enterprises can purchase a Transportable Pop-Up Case to have on hand and react immediately when power or communications are lost. The case includes either the HL1100W or HL1120W LEO equipment in a rugged and portable container, enabling rapid setup and operation in the field. With handles, wheels, steel latches, and crushproof construction, these Pop-Up Cases ensure durability and mobility in extreme environments and can operate outdoors indefinitely in the harshest of conditions.
To deploy the case on site, operators remove the lid, plug in the power, and use the built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable to put the case into operation. Network connectivity only takes a few minutes. Operators can tap the Hughes LEO App to assist in deploying the Pop-Up Cases by conducting a quick site survey to observe any blockages and clearance issues arising from improper positioning or placement.
Hughes LEO Pop-Up Cases provide a reliable, fast, and flexible connectivity solution when traditional networks fail, ensuring businesses and emergency responders stay connected in critical moments.
Emergency Connectivity Use Cases
Internet connectivity and communication is most crucial in situations—some emergency-related—requiring immediate access where traditional network infrastructure is unavailable, compromised, or will take a significant amount of time to set up.
In the case of emergencies or disaster relief, when disasters disable traditional communication infrastructure, pop-up satellite solutions are vital for first responders and relief organizations to establish internet and phone services. Government agencies and organizations involved in public safety and emergency management can use pop-up connectivity for communications and data sharing during crisis situations.
Another situation in which a pop-up solution might be best is remote or temporary locations, such as construction sites, remote offices, mobile medical facilities, or outdoor events. These locations often lack fixed broadband options, and Hughes Pop-Up Cases provide the connectivity they need in a dependable product for geographically challenging locations. Events and conferences could also take advantage of the portable connectivity solutions when traditional systems might be overloaded and require more bandwidth to support on-site activities.
Retailers might opt to put a Pop-Up Case to support a pop-up retail space or kiosks for payment processing and inventory management. These temporary locations also need reliable internet for customer engagement and security systems, and satellite solutions can provide the bandwidth and flexibility needed to support the short-term sites.
Enterprise organizations could also use the pop-up solution as a backup and failover option. Businesses with critical operations could benefit from a pop-up connectivity solution serving as backup in the event that the primary fixed-line or cellular internet connection fails.
Hughes Managed LEO Services
Hughes provides customers with the equipment they need to establish connectivity immediately following an event that causes a network failure or communications shutdown.
The Pop-Up Cases can be stored locally until needed, or customer can quickly order one or many via the Hughes website. By coupling the Pop-Up Cases with the Hughes LEO App, enterprises, emergency responders, and more can gain access to reliable internet connectivity to better serve impacted individuals, ensure ongoing operations, and build a more resilient business.
Explore additional Hughes Managed LEO solutions below:
- Learn more about Hughes Managed LEO Satellite Services
- Check out the Hughes Electrically Steerable Antennas (ESA)
- Download the Hughes LEO App
- Request Hughes LEO Terminals for OneWeb connectivity