Wireless Broadband Overcomes Seemingly Impossible Challenges To Better Connect And Educate (NAPSA)—Global communica- the coral reef at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in Key tions leader Motorola has developed wireless broadband networks Largo. Motorola’s point-to-point throughout the world that thrive broadband network—wireless data communications between two end points—allows NOAA to stream in the most extreme places on Earth and under the harshest of conditions. Wireless broadband voice, data and live video from inside the Aquarius. Video footage from the ocean floor is transmitted provides reliable high-speed Inter- net and data network access over a widearea. over water for placement on the Internet for the world to see. The From mountain resorts in Washington to data feeds from the Aquarius ocean’s floor to withstanding extreme conditions like subzero also serves as a training site for NASA’s astronauts and Motorola’s point-to- point network has even enabled Antarctic temperatures, on a daily basis, the reliability of these videoconferencing between the put to the test. Providing broad- Space Station. broadband networks is routinely Aquarius and the International band over wateror in icy environ- Some climates are so harsh ments is no easy feat. There are many challenges for wireless broadband in rough geo- that they only permit local wildlife and scientific exploration. Antarctica, where temperatures average only -58F and windscon- graphies and severe climates. Obstacles include radio interfer- ence, environmental factors and the need for coverage both in- doors and out. Motorola’s purpose-built wireless networks pro- vide connectivity in the most remote locations under the most A new kind of networkoffers reli- able communication in virtually any situation. spanning distances of three and Nestled in the canyon of the eight miles. Situated on thebluffs above the river canyon, these radios have to withstand the munity in central Washington ability to maintain a reliable con- challenging circumstances. Columbia River, Crescent Bar Resort is a remote vacation comstate. For years, its secluded loca- tion has prevented the resort town from providing residents and visitors with Internet access harsh winter climate in this mountainous region and have the nection despite difficult terrain or signal-blocking obstacles like trees. The National Oceanic and or cell phone service. Today, with Atmospheric broadband technologies, Spectrum Communications, a full-ser- atmospheric research as well as works to keep Americans informed provider, is able to deliver carriergrade connectivity for the community using a series of radio links tory, located 10 miles offshore near Motorola’s innovative wireless vice radio, Internet and computer Administration (NOAA) conducts oceanic and of our ever-changing environment. NOAA’s Aquarius is the world’s only operational undersea labora- tinually whip across the ice-covered land, is a perfect example. These adverse conditions are home to scientists from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, located on the Ross Ice Shelf, which provides support for large, unmanned, high-altitude research balloons for scientific space study. Motorola’s wireless broadband point-to-point network connects this remote outpost with the McMurdo Station, the largest research station in Antarctica, enabling the scientists to collect and transmit valuable data within the rigors of the South Pole. Wireless broadband overcomes seemingly impossible communica- tions challenges to better connect, protect and educate people around the world. For more information, visit www.motorola.com/wireless broadband.
