New broadband for soldiers in Afghanistan on Eutelsat EB4 & W6 satellites
TS2 Satellite Technologies company is introducing new broadband services on Eutelsat EB4 & W6 satellites to the Afghan market.
These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in Asia, as well as by the soldiers that are stationed in Afghanistan. Purchased bands give TS2 unlimited possibilities of configuration and setting any telecommunication connections from the Near East region and Southwestern Asia.
The broadband service offers two-way high-speed Internet access with no phone lines, no cable and no dial-up modem. It's always online, available virtually anywhere and affordable. The offered satellite system is ideally suited for broadband requirements such as Internet and VPN access to enterprise networks, as well as real-time VoIP and video conferencing.
The Internet connection can be shared with other users via wireless or wired network. Most soldiers deploy with a laptop in hand and a hookup to the Internet in their barracks. This is especially important for the many who are married and have young children. The Internet access has resulted in major morale improvements. Troops no longer feel cut off from home.
Not all the Internet connectivity is just for staying in touch with the folks back home. The troops in Afghanistan use the Internet a lot for professional tasks, and not all of them are official business. Some troops blog, and many others stay in touch with military friends and associates in other parts of the world. The Internet has made possible many online communities composed of military professionals.
Without the new satellite system, large numbers of soldiers will be without regular communications for much or most of their time in Afghanistan. The infrastructure is Spartan to non-existent.
Source: TS2 Satellite Technologies
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