Monday, 06 February 2012
Mobile Satellite Communications
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Internet access, corporate data network connectivity and public telephony services are essential requirements for today’s work environment. Modern professionals cannot work properly without having access to such telecommunications services.

However, many professionals need to travel beyond the coverage of conventional broad band internet and public telephony systems. C.FOSTER’s mobile satellite communications services allow such professionals to keep contact with the world through reliable high quality voice, data and broad band internet access services.

C.FOSTER’s services can be accessed through compact portable terminals that can be quickly assembled anywhere of the planet, providing users with a truly mobile office incorporating broad band internet and telephony services. Reporters, geologists, engineers, military, humanitarian aid volunteers and many other professionals can now benefit from mobile satellite communications services that can keep them in contact with their companies and families, even when they are in isolated locations.

C.FOSTER provides mobile satellite services using the INMARSAT and IRIDIUM satellite fleets. Both systems have solutions available for mobile users on land and at sea:

C.FOSTER mobile satellite services support:

  • Internet access
  • E-mail and webmail
  • Remote access to corporate intranets
  • Secure communications
  • Large file transfers
  • SMS – Transmission of short messages
  • Live video streaming and offline video file transmissions, ideal for remote TV reporters
  • Videoconferencing
  • Special applications for the maritime segment:
    • Real time updating of electronic weather charts
    • Crew communications
    • Boat/motor telemetry