Fog Mobile inflight connectivity

FOG Mobile is an in-flight connectivity and data-sharing platform that uses satellite communication to provide internet access, text messaging, phone calls, VOIP, video and audio conferencing as well as aerial surveillance. This airborne communication system was developed through FOG Mobile’s partnership with the Aero Group, a global consortium of established players with impeccable credentials, namely Cobham, SCOTTY Group, and SRT Wireless. Aero syncs seamlessly with Fog’s L-band network and provides an easy onboarding interface for various peripherals and sensors.

An ideal communication solution for low- to medium level and beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) flights, Aero delivers new and exciting capabilities for high-end applications such as search and rescue (SAR), ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), office-in-the-sky, military missions and telemedicine. While providing high IP data speeds, the service is very affordable as it offers operational cost saving options.

Mobile inflight connectivity Sectors

GovernmentComms

With Fog, aircrafts on government operations can rely on a compact, robust and secure airborne communication system that uses Fog’s extensive L-band satellite network to deliver unified connectivity in all kinds of weather and across distances. The system allows project leaders, flight crew, and ground and marine personnel to stay in-the-loop and exchange mission-critical information via HD video streams, video conferencing, phone calls, text messages, fleet tracking and more. Fog’s system is easy to install and can sync with a variety of equipment and peripherals that are specific to government-centric aviation missions.

Fog provides multiple applications for civil defense, search and rescue (SAR), firefighting, coast guard and land patrolling operations. A coast guard aircraft monitoring fishing waters is better equipped to prevent trawling or pollution activities via full Internet and vessel database access. SAR aircrafts are similarly poised to provide emergency airlifts and aid those in danger via seamless airborne connectivity with land and sea personnel. Fog can also be used to coordinate with ground and maritime resources to provide a common operational picture; these assets may be on terrestrial communications such as 3G or Wifi or could be using a Fog maritime or mobile terminal on satellite.

Border Protection

Fog delivers superior airborne connectivity to enable government border protection operations with safer, more secure and efficient borders. Fog is equipped with duplex communications systems and built-in video codecs for real-time voice, HD video and data transfer to ground control centers and multiple ground personnel.

Even police patrols or vehicles on-the-move in harsh environments can use the Fog Commander or IP+ to stream video or images to a patrolling aircraft installed with Fog. While most border patrol aircrafts use onboard observation turrets, they cannot transmit imagery farther than a few kilometers; as Fog uses Fog’s extensive satellite network, infrared and daylight video, as well as targeting data, can be transferred across vast distances.

Fog’s capabilities can be maximized to rapidly deploy personnel, monitor border infrastructure, manage resources and keep track of sensors, radars and other technologies used in mission-critical border patrolling and surveillance operations.

Maritime Protection

The effective monitoring of territorial waters is absolutely essential to marine security and factors into the government’s overall role in border protection and the preparedness against threats. With Fog, coast guard aircrews can optimize their surveillance operations using real-time HD video streams and voice and data exchanges between multiple personnel on both land and sea. As the system runs over a steady satellite network, missions can depend on secure and uninterrupted communication across distances and over uncharted waters for easy tracking and deployment requirements. Fog-enabled aircrafts and coast guard vessels using Fog’s satellite terminals can also liaise to establish communication with merchant ships, fishing boats and oil platforms within the state’s marine domain. Fog is further equipped to aid first responders with vital communicational links and supports the use of specialized telemedical devices, in case of any emergency rescue missions.

Firefighting & Police

For effective detection and fast action, firefighting across large areas often involves the use of aircrafts such as air tankers or water bombers. Fog Mobile inflight connectivity easily supports the necessary assets used in both fixed-wing aircrafts and helicopters for advanced success in operations such as aerial fire monitoring, wildfire control, and fire and rescue missions.

As Fog Mobile inflight connectivity uses Fog’s L-band satellite technology, it ensures a steady transmission unaffected by altitude and weather conditions, and is perfectly suited for BLOS missions and aircrafts flying at low or medium levels. With capabilities such as full Internet access, bi-directional voice communication, video surveillance and conferencing, blue-force tracking and moving map applications, Fog enables aerial firefighters to maintain real-time contact, get instructions and coordinate with ground personnel, fire engines and command centers.

From first-response attacks to the extended management of widespread fires, Fog Mobile inflight connectivity delivers operational efficiency and increased success in aerial firefighting missions.

EnterpriseComms ISR

For organizations dedicated to critical aerial surveillance and ISR missions, Fog Mobile inflight connectivity delivers an advanced solution that helps prevent large-scale disasters and save lives. Fog works perfectly with fixed-wing and rotary-wing crafts, in all kinds of weather, at various altitudes, with the added benefit of being your eyes in the sky at low airtime costs.

As the system enables ‘duplex’ or bi-directional voice communication and real-time transmission of compressed HD videos, Fog Mobile inflight connectivity allows for the urgent delivery of last minute instructions from command centers. This makes it ideal for a variety of ISR operations: it can advance mission success in the fields of environment protection and management, disaster management, remote-area pipeline monitoring, forest fire prevention and monitoring, and more. The Fog Mobile inflight connectivity -equipped aircraft works as a relay station by using inflight cameras to send live-imagery and snapshots of the target area to ground staff, who can then send back required information and also remotely control the camera.

Environmental Protection

The conservation and monitoring of ecological resources are required to maintain healthy global habitats and are essential in protection from natural calamities and ecosystem imbalances. Fog is a superior airborne communication solution that helps safeguard our world from impending, widespread environmental disasters.

Aerial operations equipped with Fog can rely on smooth coverage via satellite connectivity for bi-directional voice and data exchange between multiple contacts across remote regions, over land and sea. Fog enables HD video streaming and supports applications for surveillance using advanced cameras and sensors that can be controlled remotely, allowing live imagery and data to be sent and received from many target points. These applications can aid environmental agencies, engineers and scientists to effectively conduct large-scale missions to monitor weather patterns, air pollution, forest areas and inland resources, species migration, and restoration activities. It can further lend communication ease in the prevention of floods, land erosion, wildfires, and illegal activities like poaching.

Oil & Gas, Pipeline Monitoring

A UAV monitoring pipelines in a remote area can transmit imagery back home from well beyond line-of-sight when equipped with Fog Mobile inflight connectivity. Simply connect the Fog system to an onboard camera and an internal processor to stream the imagery to headquarters for analysis; the camera can be remotely controlled and new commands can be transmitted to the navigation system.

The Fog Mobile inflight connectivity service, through its beyond line-of-sight duplex data offering, increases operational efficiency. High-powered cameras, zoom lenses, gas sensors and additional sensing technology collect ground information, which is channeled through the Fog network to our customers for analysis – all in a matter of minutes.

MilitaryComms

Medevac

Troops engaged in critical military operations now have access to superior emergency medical services via medevac helicopters and air ambulances that are installed with Fog. These aircrafts have advanced capabilities to meet the needs of soldiers, as the Fog Mobile inflight connectivity communications hub easily syncs with several mission-specific peripherals and devices.

The Fog Mobile inflight connectivity system seamlessly supports the transmission of an in-flight patient’s vital signs data directly to medical centers and hospitals; telemedical devices like ECGs, electronic stethoscopes and camera headsets via Wi-Fi can also be set up, allowing first responders or medics to meet the urgent needs of those injured under the immediate guidance of doctors on ground.

Fog ensures real-time, steady and secure connectivity between medical practitioners, flight paramedics and patients with myriad communication options, enabling swift action to help save lives with the best possible treatment available under the given circumstances.

Surveillance

Fog’s airborne satellite communication hub is equipped to support sophisticated situational awareness operations and boost the military’s ability to extract surrounding information, identify threats, and anticipate and prepare for potential risks. Flight crew can use the Fog system to sync military-grade security and surveillance devices, and can rely on Fog’s wide-reaching L-band network for robust, uninterrupted and secure connectivity with commanders and field operators.

Fog comes with capabilities like full internet access, voice and video conferencing, location data and more to ensure the swift deployment of instructions and assets. A variety of ruggedized sensors, surveillance cameras and other situational-intelligence solutions can be used with Fog to exchange target data in real time over long distances with control centers and all personnel involved in the mission. The system further supports military applications such as airborne and surface target tracking, night vision, long-range target identification and covert surveillance.

Special Operations

A second’s delay in communications could be costly to special operations units engaged in critical assignments for their governments. Fog’s highly secure, interoperable Fog network opens up secure and uninterrupted voice, data and video connectivity for classified missions requiring secrecy and agility. Fog facilitates live monitoring for situational awareness, co-ordination and reconnaissance, enabling troops to “plan, move and communicate” continuously amongst themselves and with the command center.

Our airborne communication system, through its beyond line-of-sight duplex data offering, boosts mission success and helps save lives. With its built-in video codec, Fog enables transmission of live HD video back to the command center and allows flight personnel to receive last second instructions in real time.

Fog also supports quick integration and activation of onboard military communications solutions essential for intra-flight connectivity, critical command and control; management of local area networks, air-to-ground radios, base telephone systems, computer systems, tactical and fixed communications hardware, mobile radios, base pager equipment, postal and Base Information Transfer Systems services.

EnterpriseComms

Optimize your air travel time with FOG Mobile is an in-flight connectivity which brings full IP satellite connectivity to your inflight experience. Fog airborne communication system is ideal for small- to medium aircrafts; it is easy to install and syncs with multiple peripheral devices, making office-in-the-sky a fully accessible reality. Additionally, the system is compact, works reliably in all kinds of weather and at any altitude, and offers customizations for low airtime costs.

FOG Mobile is an in-flight connectivity empowers business aviation with capabilities such as phone calls, text messaging, VOIP calls, video and audio conferencing, email and secure VPN web access. A VIP on board can be in constant control of business and personal dealings and can stay connected with anyone, anywhere, from the air. Simply use your smartphone and laptop to continue daily business activities with your team at home or close the deal with global partners via HD video conferencing, right from the comfort of your cabin.

Office in the Sky

VIPs can furnish their business jet with FOG Mobile is an in-flight connectivity for a superior office-in-the-sky experience. Fog’s compact hardware, easy installation features, support of multiple peripherals and asymmetric streaming capabilities make it an attractive and affordable option for busy businessmen who require fluid access to work while on the move.

Designed for seamless operation on low- to medium level flights and on both fixed- and rotary wing aircrafts, Fog is ideal for all kinds of business aviation jets and delivers uninterrupted coverage via Fog’s extensive L-band satellite network. Executives traveling around the world have secure phone, text, internet, email, VOIP, video conferencing, and video streaming access right from the comfort of their cabins. Their inflight experience is further optimized as they can use their own smartphones or laptops to check in with employees, negotiate business deals with partners or keep in touch with family and friend.