Lessons from Disaster Relief April 06, 2018 Resource Type White Papers Categories: Emergency Communications Download white paper The Importance of Communications Resiliency and Preparedness An important mission of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is to provide reliable communications services during times of crisis. And its active response during last year’s devastating series of Atlantic hurricanes that stretched from Texas to the US Virgin Islands demonstrates the critical importance of satellite networks in supporting disaster relief efforts. In particular, when existing terrestrial networks are seriously damaged or disabled, only the alternate paths of satellite access can ensure responders stay connected in impacted regions, sharing vital information for decision-making as they work to restore damaged infrastructure and help save lives. These experiences prove there is an urgent need for emergency preparedness plans to include highly resilient communications infrastructure employing both terrestrial and satellite access technologies, together with adequate tactical support resources to be on the ready before disasters strike. Download the white paper to learn more! Related Resources News Articles When Lives Depend on Lines of Communication, Satellite Delivers May 20, 2020 Videos Connecting Puerto Rico with HughesNet May 01, 2019 2:45 Brochures More Resilient 911 with Broadband Satellite November 01, 2016 Emergency Solutions January 06, 2016 Transportable Ka-band VSAT Solutions for Government February 12, 2015