GLOBALSTAR

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GLOBALSTAR

• The First Choice of Last Resort
• From 9/11 to Katrina
• Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned

• Inventory Control and Distribution
• Education
• New Solutions for First Responders

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Network Failures

• Land Line networks provide 35 to 45 circuits for
  every 100 users
• Cell Networks provide 25 to 35 circuits for every
  100 users
• Towers can fail
• Lack of personal on the ground to provide support

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Inventory

• Be able to identify available inventory
• Be able to determine manufacturing capabilities
• Be able to pre-position equipment
• Identify Partners who have the capability to
  deliver and support equipment efforts

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Education

• First Responders need to be prepared for lack of
  communications
• Commanders in the field can only make decisions
  based on the quality of the information
  available, poor information poor results
• Prepare for failure

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New Solutions

• PICO Cells Networks
• Satellite Repeaters
• GV 300 live video over 9.6 satellite unit
• Satellite, Digital and Analog support, Tri-Mode
  units