Case Study: Large Federal Agency achieves real-time disaster situational awareness with Hughes SatCell Connect

SatCell Connect Delivers Real-time Situational Awareness for Incident Commanders

A large federal agency responsible for supporting emergency response operations needed reliable communications during natural disasters and crises, especially when power, wirelines, and even cellular coverage were unavailable. The agency worked with Hughes Network Systems and its SatCell Connect service to rapidly establish connectivity for first responders, incident teams, and command staff in the field.

Hughes Network Systems deployed SatCell Connect to create a secure, private cell-service “bubble” within minutes, backed by satellite connectivity so teams could use mobile phones for voice, texts, photos, and live video. The solution improved real-time situational awareness for incident commanders, enabled interoperability across agencies, and supported faster, better decision-making during emergency response, with cell coverage spanning up to 1.25 miles and supporting hundreds of users.