The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is looking to upgrade the Border Security Forces’ communication systems by procuring 201 satellite Phones.
The MHA issued a Request For Information on 4 May, 2012 and is expecting responses before 19 June, 2012.
According to the RFI document available online, the BSF will procure the ISATPhones along with the complete set of accessories. The potential cost of the contract is still unclear.
The BSF has been using the V-SAT based communication networking under the POLNET scheme which provides voice, fax and data communication.
An ISATPhone is used in extremely remote locations where a normal cell phone is useless. Much like the V-SAT based communications, the ISATPhone will provide additional voicemail, e-mail access and basic GPS location services.
India is looking to beef Up Security with ISATPhones and in 2011 the Indian government confirmed the construction of 255 BSF outposts along the country’s borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Some of the major manufacturers of satellite phones include Inmarsat and L-3 TRL Technology, two of the largest Isatphone makers in the UK, the U.S based Iridium, Vizida Solutions; part of the EADS group, UAE based Thuraya.
By defenseworld.com
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