As remote as it is, the polar regions can be a busy place. Governments, energy companies, mining companies, fisheries, merchant and cruise ships need to be able to operate and communicate efficiently.
As these new high-value waterways and the surrounding region become more accessible, and of increasing geo-political importance, the need for a robust satellite communications infrastructure is essential.
AST Networks unparalleled connectivity solutions for deployed teams and assets operating in the polar regions allows access to reliable voice and data communication, and essential monitoring and control. When communications are essential, whether required for safety, data transfer or bien-être de l'équipage, AST Networks helps you achieve fast, efficient and reliable connectivity and comply with mandatory Maritime Polar Code Regulations.
Polar Solutions
Connectivité maritime
Il permet de se connecter à n'importe quoi ou n'importe qui, n'importe où - que ce soit sur une plateforme offshore, un travailleur isolé dans un lieu éloigné ou en voyageant dans le monde entier.
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IoT maritime et gestion des actifs
Renforcer l'efficacité des moyens maritimes.
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Sécurité maritime SMDSM
Nous fournissons des services de communication par satellite qui donnent la priorité à la sécurité en mer.
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Bien-être de l'équipage
Donnez la priorité à la santé et au bien-être de votre équipage grâce à des communications sécurisées et fiables.
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Gestion des communications et de la largeur de bande
Gestion efficace de la bande passante grâce à un accès en temps réel permettant de surveiller et de contrôler l'utilisation des données.
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Resilient, reliable connectivity in the polar regions
For vessels and ice breakers operating in the remote polar regions adequate communications can be a matter of life and death.
When working these harsh and challenging environments, no matter how remote or isolated the location of your vessel, how far north or south, our robust solutions meet the high demands for voice and data communication that these conditions require.
Le Iridium Certus service provides low latency, high-quality, and real-time voice and data connections over the planet’s entire surface, including across oceans and polar regions. The combination of the network architecture and L-band spectrum, which delivers proven connectivity even in harsh sea states and weather, make Iridium Certus® and Iridium GMDSS the ideal choice for critical safety and communications, and even offers a degree of coverage when terrain, such as narrow fjords, blocks a large portion of the sky.
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Research stations and expeditions
For polar research and monitoring solution's mobile handsets for on-the-move safety are essential. And so are static communications to keep researchers and their equipment connected for expeditions or seasonal and multi-year remote deployments, both in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Our IoT connectivity solutions enable remote visibility and real-time access of information, data transfer and sharing for immediate decision making.
Commercial and fishing vessels
For ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters, high throughput communications services and solutions for critical safety and crew welfare are paramount.
AST Networks offers access to high-speed voice and data via VSAT and L-band services, safety of life GMDSS-approved systems, as well as tailored solutions for weather and ice monitoring, and reporting to comply with mandatory Maritime Polar Code Regulations.
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Adventure travel and cruises
Passengers on polar adventure travel and cruise holidays now expect to stay connected wherever they are in the world.
Our VSAT and L-band services offer high speed unlimited data options so passengers can connect to friends and family directly through social media to share their trip highlights via photographs, video and emails, as well as GMDSS solutions for vessel, crew and passenger safety.
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Scientific research vessels
Scientists on board research vessels require research and environmental monitoring applications that offer low payload and high throughput.
AST Networks bespoke solutions enable scientific data to be sent in the shortest time possible and relayed to the various institutes for processing. Crew and scientists also have access to a reliable means to communicate with family and friends via always available broadband and in an emergency via GMDSS services.
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