Business, government and public safety agencies could be better
prepared for natural or man-made disasters with the help of AT&T
Remote Mobility Zone, the company said. The offering provides mobile
voice and data services in the absence of wireless coverage. Designed
to support essential communications, the Remote Mobility Zone allows
organizations to set up their own cell sites during a disaster
scenario. AT&T claims it is the first carrier to supply a
customer-deployable model for mobility recovery to help with disaster
recovery and business continuity efforts.
The Remote Mobility Zone is also suited for organizations that
operate in remote locations where AT&T holds licensed spectrum, but
in which wireless coverage may not be available. AT&T Mobility
Vanguard Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T, can
install permanent cell sites for customers that work in these areas,
providing mobile voice and data service.
"In the pivotal first minutes of a natural or man-made disaster,
AT&T Remote Mobility Zone provides a solution to help maintain
critical mobile communications," said Chris Hill, vice president of
advanced mobility solutions for AT&T’s business solutions division.
"With AT&T Remote Mobility Zone, users can set up a cell site in
less than 30 minutes."
AT&T offers several options of Remote Mobility Zone solutions,
including fixed site deployment establishes a mounted cell site for use
as a backup communications system or as a primary network in zones
without wireless network coverage. The company said this could help
enhance business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities by
enabling sensitive operations to proceed even in loss-of-service
situations.
The company also offers a "fly-away" solution that packs a small
cell site into a suitcase, offering first responders a transportable
system that can bring voice and data coverage to an area where disaster
has knocked out communication channels. These small cell sites can
extend connectivity up to one half of a mile in any direction from the
suitcase site. Created for use by police officers, firefighters and
other emergency responders, the Fly-away AT&T Remote Mobility Zone
option is currently available to government agencies and personnel.
Finally, the "Park and Use," platform, designed specifically for
government use, integrates small cell sites into vehicles, allowing
users to drive to locations without wireless coverage and activate
service then and there. Roof-mounted satellite antennas further
enhance communications on the move.
Customers that choose to protect their communications with the
Remote Mobility Zone can use their existing AT&T handsets with all
three of the solutions listed above. Additionally, in disaster or
emergency conditions, Remote Mobility Zone clients with the company’s
Wireless Priority Service can choose to prioritize certain cellular
traffic to ensure that key personnel can access the network.
In addition to AT&T's portfolio of solutions that help mobilize
government and business, the company offers an array of business
continuity services, encompassing disaster planning, risk management,
recovery preparedness and communications readiness. AT&T’s Business
Continuity Services provide customers with business-impact analysis,
risk assessments, enterprise hosting, cloud computing and application
services, a continuum of storage solutions, high-availability network
solutions and network and IT security solutions.
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