| Unfortunately, conflict and crisis is something that | | | | signal area). |
| happens around the world due to many factors, | | | | Satellite phone kits usually come in a portable |
| usually a difference in opinion, race or religion. | | | | carry case, making them relatively easy to carry |
| More often than not, innocent parties are required | | | | from location to location, although they do tend to |
| to enter the scene as mediators on a common | | | | be generally larger than as standard mobile phone. |
| ground. This mediation can sometimes take place | | | | Although the number of handsets used has |
| in remote places, or at least remote as far as | | | | increased since the 1990's they are still relatively |
| technology is concerned - for example there may | | | | expensive in comparison to other communication |
| be no mobile phone network so communication | | | | methods, however it is now possible to rent the |
| can become difficult. | | | | handsets making it a more viable and cost |
| This is where technology such as satellite phones | | | | effective option. |
| can help. | | | | You will probably see Satellite phone handsets |
| Unlike traditional mobile phones, Satellite phones | | | | used on military documentaries on television both |
| use a network of satellites that orbit the earth | | | | on land and at sea. It is absolutely imperative that |
| and relay signals back to handsets on the ground. | | | | communication is established with troops or |
| This is ideal for remote locations such as deserts | | | | workers in remote locations as it can help evade |
| that have a direct line of sight back to the | | | | potential crisis and in many situations save lives. |
| satellites without any interference, however in | | | | Don't forget that a crisis situation isn't just |
| some locations, such as dense jungles signal can | | | | military; it can be aid workers in a foreign country |
| become weak or even lost. | | | | who lose their way and require assistance. |
| The beauty of the Satellite phone however is that | | | | Technology has come a long way in the last |
| it doesn't rely on local cell towers, so you can be | | | | decade and is now a very important part of any |
| out at sea or in a vast open space and | | | | crisis management solution. Through the use of |
| communication can be made with anyone else on | | | | satellite tracking and communications it can now |
| the planet, either with another satellite phone | | | | help to save many lives and prevent unnecessary |
| handset or a traditional landline or mobile (within a | | | | loss. |