| Satellite Operators Association​: response to the global COVID-19 pandemic - 31/03/2020 |
| ESOA, EMEA Satellite Operators Association |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| Satellite Operators in all segments, including geostationary or low-orbit systems, contribute to improving lives and preserving the health and well-being of all. With robust and well-tested business continuity plans, both for the ground segment and in-flight satellites, they support uninterrupted operations during disasters. In addition to standard disaster recovery strategies already implemented, in the specific case of COVID-19, satellite operators are applying security and safety rules so that operations team personnel can continue in their positions 24/7, guaranteeing the provision of satellite capacity, airtime, and managed services to all customers, in different regions, countries, markets, and applications. Other satellite operator staff maintain their work activities remotely respecting health advice and limited mobility rules.In these exceptional days where millions are quarantined but rely on up-to-date information from authorities and updates from other parts of the world, satellite telecommunications are more than ever a key element in keeping communities connected, informed and protected from isolation. |
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Source Link Keywords: Capacity, emergency networks, connectivity |