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When an emergency hits and there is no power and cellular coverage, you will need some type of satellite equipment to communicate and stay connected. We provide utility companies with a range of products, from satellite phones, data terminals, push-to-talk over satellite and VSAT systems. The products offer reliable calling, text messaging, SOS, GPS and more. We want to make sure operations are clear and effective. During normal operations, we also not only supply satellite products for backup systems, but rugged laptop, tablets, GPS tracking and mobile routers.
Rugged Utility and other blog posts that are of interest
Groundbreaking AI wildlife camera developed to improve conservation
4 January 2023 Tim van Deursen from Hack The Planet installing an AI-enabled camera trap in Lopé National Park Gabon. Image by Floris Tils. A new project, jointly led by the University of Stirling and Dutch tech for good start-up Hack the Planet, has for the first time developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered wildlife camera that could hugely benefit conservation by identifying real-time animal-human conflict. The technology, which can detect different animal species and humans in real time, has the potential to discover conflicts between people and wildlife, as well as illegal activities in protected areas, and provide live […]
Lost British explorer saved by Christian missionary
A British explorer who went missing in Papua New Guinea three weeks ago has been saved by a Christian missionary. Benedict Allen, 57, had no mobile phone or GPS device with him when he was dropped by helicopter in a remote jungle to begin an expedition. He hoped to reach a remote tribe, thought to be one of the last on Earth to have no contact with the outside world, but was discovered by a Christian missionary worker at a remote airstrip in the heart of the country where roads have been cut off because of tribal fighting. See many […]
Ogden missionary alive and safe after cyclone in New Zealand
In this image released by the New Zealand Defense Force on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, people stand on a rooftop of a home waiting to be winched to safety by helicopter in the Esk Valley, near Napier, New Zealand. The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north in what officials described as the nation’s most severe weather event in years. (New Zealand Defense Force via AP) BY JOSH ELLIS KSLTV.com UPDATE: An Ogden missionary is safe, after being out of contact following a cyclone in New Zealand his mother told KSL […]
The Role of Mobile Printers Grows in Local Government and Public Safety
Many agencies require portable and rugged printing solutions for employees on location. by Raul Palacios, director of product management for Brother Mobile Solutions. In just a few years, the global mobile printer market has grown exponentially, from $290 million in 2014 to $2.89 billion in 2020, according to Emergen Research. This growth underscores the increasingly important role printer mobility and portability are playing across industries, including public services. Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting. The demand for print-as-you-go functionality in a rugged, […]
Rebelle Rally Relies on Iridium
The Rebelle Rally The Rebelle Rally covers 2,500 kilometers of stunning terrain across the Nevada and California desert. Blending the love of driving with the ultimate challenge of precise navigation, the Rebelle tests your skills over 8 days of competition. It is not a race for speed, but a unique and demanding event based on the elements of headings, hidden checkpoints, time, and distance using maps, compass, and roadbook. NO GPS. NO CELL PHONES. EVER.MCLEAN, VA., October 19, 2021 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is proud to share that the Rebelle Rally extended its relationship naming Iridium its official safety and communications partner. The […]
Factors Impacting the Utilities Sector Today and Tomorrow
The utilities sector has undergone fundamental shifts in the past few years. While traditionally, work processes have been chiefly manually recorded, digitalization has been helping garner efficiencies in incremental ways. Rugged mobile tablets, connected to enterprise asset management systems and resource planning software, have decreased errors and time inefficiencies associated with all-manual processes. But this is not enough. External forces such as labor shortage, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change are just a few that will strain the utilities industry. Utilities must get more innovative and embrace digital transformation more thoroughly to meet these challenges. A few factors have already shaped how […]
Missionaries make grueling trip
Monday was a long day hiking the jungles and riding the rivers for missionaries Scott Flaugher and Jareb McClain. As Scott and Jareb made their way down the fourth river of the day, the sun slowly disappeared. They pulled out their satellite phone to let Natasha, Scott’s wife, know how the trip was going. After getting off the river, they still had a two-hour night hike before they could rest. So far, the trip is going well. Scott and Jareb are hiking through the heart of Elseng territory. They are learning more about the Elseng people to help them decide where […]