Mackay Satellite Supports Disaster Preparedness, Rebuilding Efforts & Business Continuity with “Always On” Satellite Phones & Data Terminals to Ensure Communications

Posted on September 2, 2020

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Mackay Satellite has a committed and dedicated team to meet the ongoing demand for satellite communication equipment and airtime plans, particularly in the wake of major hurricanes in the US Gulf Coast and Caribbean and other regional natural disasters. Initially supplying hurricane preparedness response teams and individuals; the efforts have decidedly ramped-up to support ongoing emergency relief, and community reconstruction efforts.

Emergency and post-disaster groups rely on fail-safe satellite connectivity to maximize rescue efforts, increase response time and safety, reduce community panic, while providing critical real-time situation updates. Fortunately, satellite phones are not affected by weather, loss of power or storm damage and can be relied upon when land and cell services are disrupted. Even as the infrastructure comes back online, satellite services are often used as back-up for phone, data, and video communications for business continuity, healthcare, construction firms, and public safety.

Mackay has ample inventory and adapted airtime plans and system packages to meet the needs and expeditious timetable of emergency management, response & recovery crews, and business continuity applications.

During hurricane season, Mackay’s team sells or rents hundreds of satellite connectivity systems:

Satellite Phones and Emergency SatPhone Kits (Inmarsat and Iridium)
Cobham Explorer BGAN* portable and vehicular satellite terminals (voice, data & video)
Mackay-exclusive FEMA-certified Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Communication Kits
Fly-Away VSAT satellite systems, such as Cobham’s Explorer 6075LX & Explorer 8120, operating on Inmarsat’s new Global Xpress I-5 Network, and Kymeta’s u7 low-profile, high throughput VSAT

Mackay anticipates an ongoing need for reliable satcom systems throughout the rebuilding process due to any natural disaster such as hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, etc. We’re fully prepared to supply all types of satellite phones, mobile and fixed data terminals, and push-to-talk systems; complete with satellite airtime packages, to meet unique customer requirements.

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