Satellite Optimization Helps Satellites Go Where WiMax Can't

Satellite technology is relevant in times of battle. And knowing how to optimize those satellites could mean the difference between defeat and victory.
 
What tangible benefits optimized satellite communications can provide in times of combat ?
 
Howard Teicher, one of Expand networks’ founders who is the company’s vice president of public sector and satellite markets, where he is responsible for Expand’s military, intelligence, civilian agency and satellite businesses siad: “First and foremost military operations require the ability to communicate in remote, hostile environments, where the infrastructure we take for granted in the developed world does not exist. Even in parts of the world where we’re seeing the wide-spread deployment of cellular or WiMax technologies, you still don’t find that capability in all of the areas where combat is taking place in the world today, particularly in southwest Asia or obviously… out at sea.”
 
“Satellite provides the only means to guarantee the delivery of data, the ability to communicate to war fighters in these remote areas where there is no line of sight, wireless infrastructure, towers, fiber, or copper.”
 
“Satellite has become ever more ubiquitous and more and more companies around the world are putting communications satellites into orbit. I expect we’ll see quite a surge in the next three to five years of satellite capacity.”
 
“Already, we’re seeing much of the capacity that is being put in orbit is pre-subscribed. Bandwith optimization will remain a high priority item for any user of satellite transport to get the most bang for the buck.”