Satellites As Part Of the Solution

"When Terrestrial Communicatios Infrastructure is Damaged, Destroyed, or Overloaded, Satellites = Operability"

Satellite communication are :

• High Survivable (Physical survivability and robustness)
• Independent of Terrestrial Infrastructure
• Able to Provide the Load Sharing and Surge Capacity Solution for Larger Sites
• Best for Redundancy : They add a Layer of Path Diversity and Link Availability

Satellite Systems Perform Effectively When :

• Terrestrial infrastructure is damaged, destroyed, or overloaded
• Interconnecting widely distributed networks
• Providing interoperability between disparate systems and networks
• Providing broadcasting services over very wide areas such as country, region, or entire hemisphere
• Providing connectivity for the "last mile" in cases where fiber networks are simply not available
• Providing mobile/transportable wideband and narrow-band communications
• Natural disasters or terrorist attacks occur. Satellites are the best and most relliable platform for communications in such situations - fiber networks or even terrestrial wireless can be disrupted by tsunamis, earthquakes, or hurricanes. Satellites are instant infrastructure. 

Benefits Of  Using Satellite :

• Ubiquitos Coverage : A group of satellites can cover virtually all the Earth's surface
• Instant Infrastructure : Satellite service can be offered in areas where there is no terrestrial infrastructure and the cost of deploying a fiber or microwave network are prohibitive.It can also support services in areas where existing infrastructure is outdated, insufficient, or damaged.
• Independent of Terrestrial Infrastructure : Satellite service can provide additional bandwidth to divert traffic from congested areas, provide overflow during peak usage periods, and provide redundancy inthe case of terrestrial network outages.
• Temporary Network Solutions : For applications such as news gathering, homeland security, or military activities, satellite can often provide the only practical, short-term solution for getting necessary information in and out.
• Rapid Provisioning of Services : Since satellite solutions can be set up quickly, communications networks and new services can be quickly recovered and reconfigured. In addition, you can expand services electronically without traditional terrestrial networks. As a result, you can achieve a high level of communications rapidly without high budget expenditures.