ITU deploys satellite communications equipment to assist rescue efforts on day

Flight Imaging Network (compiled 文慧) according to foreign media reports, the International Telecommunication Union has said that in the 5th of this week on the Richter scale 9 earthquake, has been devastated by the tsunami in Japan's coastal areas to transport emergency communications equipment. The International Telecommunication Union has deployed 78 Shuraya (Thuraya) satellite telephones with global positioning systems, 13 iridium satellite telephones and 37 international Maritime satellite Broadband global LAN terminals to support search and rescue efforts. Another 30 maritime satellite terminals are being sent.　　These devices can be recharged by car batteries and also equipped with solar panels to allow the operation to continue during power outages.　　Following the earthquake and tsunami, the International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General, Hammad Tourey (Hamadoun Touré), immediately called on the government of Japan to grieve the victims, the injured and the displaced public, and expressed deep regret over the huge loss of property and infrastructure. With the deployment of emergency communications equipment, Dr. Toure said: "The International Telecommunication Union is prepared to provide, in a timely manner, the necessary assistance to the Government and people of Japan to jointly respond to this scourge, which has resulted in great losses to the lives and property of the people of the country." I hope that the deployment of emergency communications equipment can help Japan's search and rescue operations, reconstruction of important communication channels. "In the aftermath of the disaster, reconstruction of communications links is important to ensure timely intervention and support for victims, assistance in rescue and reconstruction efforts."