Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Networks

From main bases to forward operating posts, U.S. military and support personnel throughout Afghanistan can take advantage of broadband connectivity via UltiSat's end-to-end managed VSAT service, VIPnet. Using mobile, autodeploy flyaway terminals, and iDirect modems VIPnet offers hundreds of Mbps of bandwidth and supports MWR services including Internet access and VoIP phones on more than 100 terminals throughout the country. In addition, UltiSat field-service representatives provide in-theater support for hands-on training, initial setups, troubleshooting, and general operations and maintenance.

Voice over IP (VoIP)

By combining its broadband and IP capabilities, VIPnet allows users to take advantage of quality phone services using voice over IP (VoIP). Delivering high-quality voice services over off-the-shelf phones, VIPnet enables cost-effective communications anywhere on Earth. VIPnet currently up ports millions of VoIP minutes per month from Afghanistan alone and offers the following features:

• US area-code prefix for all phones
• PIN numbers for billing purpose

High-Speed-Data Throughput

Using UltiSat's VIPnet service allows organizations to separate Internet traffic from the private data being exchanged on the organization's local-area network (LAN). By reducing unnecessary traffic on the LAN, VIPnet decreases the security risk and increases the speed of the network. VIPnet provides low-cost, high-throughput appliances for IP acceleration and provides VoIP packet aggregation for better voice quality. UltiSat uses optimization and VoIP packet aggegation devices to accelerate data and enhance voice quality.

Instant Communications Infrastructure

From its TSA-approved, carry-on portables to easily deployable VSAT flyaways, UltiSat offers a wide range of L-, Ku, and C-band products for providing instant communications in warzones, disaster sites, and remote or harsh environments. All UltiSat solutions offer broadband voice, video, data, and Internet services; provide 24x7 access anywhere in the world, and can be provisioned very quickly and redeployed easily to new sites as needded. UltiSat's VIPkit is completely infrastructure independent, and can be powered from a variety of sources, including car batteries and it's own solar blanket.