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

Through its partmers, UltiSat provides TSA-approved, carry-on portablesthat offer a wide range of MSS and Ku, and C-band solutions for providing instant communications in warzones, disaster sites, and remote or harsh environments. Solutions range from cost-effective office-in-a-box products to multiuse NIPR and SIPR units. 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 needed.