Lessons from Disaster Relief April 06, 2018 Resource Type White Papers Categories: Emergency Communications Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response 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 Videos Why Does Satellite Work in Times of Natural Disaster? May 20, 2020 3:00 Connecting Puerto Rico with HughesNet May 01, 2019 2:45 Government Matters Interviews Hughes' Tony Bardo on Role of Satellite in Disaster Response September 21, 2015 JUPITER Cellular Backhaul 1:39 News Articles When Lives Depend on Lines of Communication, Satellite Delivers May 20, 2020 Improving Communications During Disasters June 17, 2016 Next-gen Networks Call for Strategic Security May 17, 2016 Articles MilSat Magazine 2017 Year in Review December 14, 2017 Data Sheets HT2500 Satellite Router March 13, 2017 HG220 Broadband Gateway March 13, 2017 HT1100 JUPITER™ System Router Ka-Band June 01, 2015 HT1200 JUPITER™ System Router Ka-/Ku-Band April 12, 2015 Hughes HM500 ManPack Terminal February 21, 2015 Broadband Backup February 12, 2013 White Papers JUPITER™ System for Satellite Backhaul for 3G, 4G, and LTE Mobile Connectivity March 01, 2017