Stimulus Money to Improve Disaster Relief

Companies across America are vying for stimulus money to improve and innovate systems. This stimulus money has the possibility of improving the American way of life and increasing jobs and economic growth. It also has the possibility of improving safety across and safety services. Disaster relief has become a huge issue after Hurricane Katrina hit an unprepared New Orleans. To combat this lack of preparedness cities across the US are hiring disaster relief companies and supplying their emergency forces with the latest disaster relief equipment. Satellite phone companies are calling on the government to improve their stock of satellite phones and supply those services whom don’t have satellite phones.

No matter what the disaster is, large hurricanes, earthquake, terrorist attack and floods, infrastructure for communication will be compromised. These events are inevitable and being prepared them is vital. If the US wants to improve its safety with stimulus money, a great way to do that is by equipping its safety services with satellite phones.

The satellite phones of today are nothing like the briefcase and large handset people remember from twenty years ago. Not only do they come in similar sizes as modern day cell phones, but he are also equipped with data transfer technology,  short messaging services (SMS) and even GPS. These phones serve multiple purposes and are ideal for disaster relief.

Satellite Phones Ready for Bill

As Hurricane Bill gathers strength over the Atlantic Ocean the entire eastern seaboard is getting prepared for disaster. By the time this article was written the storm was just east of the Leeward Islands traveling northwest at 16 MPH with sustained winds at 135 MPH. This storm is still hundreds of miles from the eastern seaboard of the United States but is looking extremely dangerous. Every natural disaster with in the last thirty years has two things in common, one is that they required disaster relief forces and the other is that those forces communicate via satellite phones.

When the infrastructure of a major city like New Orleans goes down in a Hurricane, or New York City because of a terrorist attack, the only reliable form of communication is the one that doesn’t require an infrastructure, Satellite Phones. But satellite phone technology has come a long way since thirty years ago and disaster relief will be equipped with superior satellite communication. These phones are capable of not just making phone calls, but also data transfer, short messaging services (SMS) and GPS services. These tools will allow disaster relief services to get the help they need in the right locations in the right timeframe.

Thuraya Launches New Satellite Phone

With the satellite phone market buzzing with positive growth, new demand for smaller and more durable phones has emerged. The Thuraya XT is the newest product launched by Thuraya and has features that make it a truly unique satellite phone. Small in size this hand held is very portable and can fit in your pocket while providing nearly limitless communication from anywhere on the planet. But the main innovation of this new product is its unique resilience. The phone is waterproof and designed to withstand long periods of non-usage along with being incredibly durable. The Thuraya XT has a strong outer shell that protects the delicate innards and valuable technology on the inside.

The Thuraya XT also comes with standard Thuraya satellite phone technology like nearly unlimited from anywhere in the world, long lasting batteries and GPS navigation. This phone has clear service in 140 countries. This innovative phone has a glare-resistant with an internal brightness sensor making possible to have perfect readability outdoors due to its low reflection in bright environments. The Turaya XT also has a sleek exterior design that is both aesthetically pleasing and incredibly efficient for portability.