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Taking Mobile Satellite Internet on The Road

By: Sam A. Brown
Submitted: 2008-03-26 11:19:38
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When we travel, whether for work or pleasure, no matter how much we think we want to unplug and disconnect - we can't. Whether it’s the GPS navigation system in our rental cars, the burning desire to see the score of a sports game, itch to tune into to the news, check the latest snapshot of the stock market or simply check email, we are a connected force in an almost connected world.

Mobile satellite Internet services are ideal in locations where terrestrial Internet access is not available either because of limited infrastructure or as a result of a natural or man made disaster. It used to be that mobile satellite internet access was used primarily by vessels at sea and mobile land vehicles used for emergency responders and disaster relief, but as with most technology, what begins as a necessity for some becomes a desired luxury for all. Many commercial satellite providers are banking on this and developing even greater solutions to keeping people connected regardless of locale or environment.

It was only a few short years ago when motorists thought GPS navigation systems were too expensive and unnecessary expenses…now most new cars offer these as standard features. Families and business travelers can receive local news, live traffic updates, weather, sports, and other programs. The next move will be to standardizing mobile satellite internet into vehicles as well. Many SUV's already can be easily equipped with a satellite antenna which brings the internet on the road without the need for local wi-fi hot spots or receivers.

More importantly than benefiting from the luxury of having everything at our fingertips, mobile satellite internet is imperative for businesses and organizations with remote and field offices. With a quickly growing mobile workforce, business satellite internet reduces the downtime or lag time caused by limited or delayed on-the-road communications. As cell phones and pdas become more equipped with more advanced mobile technologies, we are well on the way for mobile satellite internet becoming an everyday standard.

Businesses today continuously face the challenge of staying current with the pace of technology and often times, the cost, time and resources needed are just too much. But there are a number of easy, low cost solutions available that allow companies to communicate better, faster and more seamlessly than ever before. Services like mobile satellite connections can provide organizations the ability to stay connected regardless of terrestrial weather, number of locations, people and remote offices that are trying to communicate with each other and more importantly, the customer. Scalable solutions are not as expensive or complex as most people think. Ensuring connections, transporting valuable data while on the go or just simply conducting business in remote locations can be affordably achieved with mobile satellite internet communications.

Staying connected and operable is a core function needing as much attention as customer service, sales, marketing or any other aspect of operations. Mobile two-way video, business satellite internet, advanced interactive navigation, plus commercial satellite internet make everything from emergency calling and messaging to checking email and keeping tabs on the latest scores an effective part of everyday communications for business or personal travels. 

Sam Brown provides research and insight on emerging and evolving technology solutions including commercial satellite, business satellite internet and mobile satellite internet solutions.

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