We recently welcomed a number of guests from both the public and private sector to the Herefordshire countryside where, nestled in a natural bowl between the
A vast 63-acre site, Madley serves as our main satellite earth station and, with satellite and wider non-terrestrial solutions playing an increasingly important role as part of a heterogeneous network, its strategic importance to
Supporting communications resilience
"The visit to Madley was really informative and has helped me build a better understanding of
As the above comment from one of our guests highlights, satellite connectivity plays a vital part in everyday network resilience, with one of its key use-cases being to serve as back-up to our terrestrial networks. Madley itself is a crucial cog in delivering this resilience, with more than 60 satellite dishes on site, ranging from 32 metres in diameter to just 75cm. The ability of satellites to deliver ubiquitous and high-speed coverage across the globe, while not being subject to the same extent to certain risks which threaten terrestrial solutions - for example extreme weather or man-made disasters - makes them an ideal solution for network resilience.
It's for this reason that we use satellite backhaul within our own connectivity portfolio to support the delivery of our own fixed and mobile connectivity services to customers. This is further supported by our specialist
The ERT also has access to an extensive fleet of rapid response vehicles and cells-on-wheels, which contain mobile network base station capabilities, satellite modem, VSAT backhaul and a satellite alignment system - all of which can be rapidly deployed and fully operational in as little as one hour, depending on the solution.
Connecting remote and hard-to-reach locations
As the satellite industry continues to evolve, so too does
It's in this respect that we see satellite connectivity as an increasingly important component of a heterogenous network, and pivotal to our ambition to deliver connectivity to the entirety of the
Take the ultra-remote
Ultimately, it's clear that the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks will result in truly global heterogeneous networks, delivering high-availability for mission critical traffic and use-cases no matter their location - including off-shore, maritime and aviation. Madley has been integral to the
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