1. SATELLITE PHONE COMMUNICATION
9 juin 2018

2. Satellite - Generalities
Good independence:
The second more independent mean after radio.
Confidentiality:
More confidential than radio and local means, it is still possible to be listened by local authorities.
Expensive:
Satellite communications are generally expensive but the cost of the local landline need to be compared .
9 juin 2018

3. Satellite – ACF Particularities
ACF Paris purchase:
Every single satellite phone needs to be purchased in Paris.
Warranty:
1 year warranty.
Service:
All SIM cards have post-paid service for security reasons (no pre-paid card run out possible).
Effectiveness:
All backup phones need to be checked in used once a month
The kit of the sat phone should be complete, especially for the 12V and the 220V power adaptors.
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4. Communication – Log. responsabilities
Equipment
Purchase, maintenance, life expectancy, renewal, support, link H.Q
Usage
allocation, usage (equipment, communication), briefing, training, monitoring
Procedures
Monitoring, logistic, security
Cost
Adequation means/needs, control, reminders
Policies
Fleet renewal, communication plan, projections
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5. Satellite phones – Thuraya
Good points :
Very good portability
Affordable phone
Bad point :
No Global coverage
Preconisation:
Use Thuraya phones in the covered areas.
9 juin 2018

6. Satellite Modem – Thuraya IP+
Good points :
Voice and high speed data transmission
Good efficiency of Thuraya network
No use = No bill !!!
Bad points :
No global coverage
No outside antenna
Risk of overconsumption
Sentitive protection indice
Preconisations:
To have one Thuraya IP+ per base
To monitor its use and consumption
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7. Thuraya coverage
South Somalia
North Sumatra
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8. Satellite phones – Isat phone
Good points :
Inmarsat network
Global coverage
Bad point :
Expensive
Preconisation:
To use in mobile need outside Thuraya network
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9. Satellite Modem – BGAN Good points : Bad points : Preconisations:
Voice and high speed data transmission
Very good efficiency of INMARSAT network
Worldwide coverage
Bad points :
No outside antenna
High risk of overconsumption
Sentitive protection indice
Preconisations:
To have one BGAN per base where no Thuraya coverage
To monitor its use and consumption
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10. West Galapagos (Ecuador) North DRC (Kisangani)
North Papua New Guinee
West Galapagos (Ecuador)
North DRC (Kisangani)
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11. General telecom politics
Generalities for Security needs
Good independance
HF and VHF Radios
BGAN
FACTORS
Independence
and
Reliability
Thuraya
Thuraya IP
ISAT Phone
VSAT – Land line – GSM phone
Few or no independance
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12. General telecom politics$
Generalities for Operationnal needs
HF and VHF Radios
Actual trend…
FACTORS
Communication Cost
and
Reliability (in function of local quality)
GSM phone – Land line – Vsat
Thuraya
ISAT Phone
BGAN
Thuraya IP
$ $ $ $ $
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13. Satellite Equipment use basic rules
Find a place outside with free space in the direction of the operator satellite: => Turn on the phone
Look for the GPS position:=>
Done either automatically after turn on or manually on the current position menu
Look for the Operator network (Thuraya or Inmarsat):=>
Done either automatically after turn on or manually on the current position menu
=== Make your call ! (international indicator)
9 juin 2018