TeleCommunication Systems Receives $2.8 Million in Incremental Funding from U.S. Army for SNAP 3T Systems

Aug. 21, 2013

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.  has received $2.8 million in incremental funding from the U.S. Army for Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) Tactical Transportable TROPO (3T) deployable communications systems.

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The U.S. Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (PM WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program is funding these procurements through the Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract vehicle.

The JF-12 certified 3T is a combination of the TCS battle-tested SNAP VSAT system and Comtech Systems' modem. Troposcatter technology overcomes significant terrain challenges that are extremely relevant in today's complex battlefield.

SNAP's 3T option provides high bandwidth, low latency, non-satellite Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) network transport for existing and future bandwidth intensive C5ISR platforms.

The 3T system establishes connectivity at data rates greater than typical satellite links without the recurring satellite airtime costs.

The increased throughput capacity offers greater speed for bandwidth-intensive applications such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) video distribution.

Bandwidth offloaded onto 3T links will allow better use of the limited satellite resources and provide long-term cost savings to the warfighter.

TCS has established a proven track record for more than 25 years as a trusted provider of communication technology solutions to solve the government's toughest technical challenges, under conditions that demand the highest level of reliability, availability and security. To ensure mission continuity, TCS TotalCom^® offers deployable, highly secure communication solutions and complete end-to-end managed services for converged (IP-based) voice, video and data solutions to organizations requiring seamless and secure connectivity between fixed sites and remote operations.

TCS Government Solutions Group President Michael Bristol said: "Now, more than ever, it is vital that our military has cost-effective, easily deployable and reliable communications systems to complete their missions. TCS' JF-12 certified 3T fits these requirements, is a viable alternative to expensive satellite bandwidth, and its approved frequency assignment allows rapid access to global communication networks."