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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

Current Solutions

SMART™ Solutions

Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroups are SkyTerra's nationwide and regional programs of public safety talkgroups that operate on the SkyTerra satellite network. These talkgroups enable critical and interoperable communications among homeland security officials, law enforcement, emergency responders, and public safety officials from various departments and agencies across the United States.

SkyTerra is making these talkgroups available without additional cost* to SkyTerra public safety customers. SMART establishes federal, state, local, and tribal interoperability on a nationwide network at the national and regional level, and it's all managed by federal, state, local agencies and one not-for-profit, the U.S. Earthquake Consortium.

Pioneered by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI in 2007
Operates on SkyTerra's satellite communications network
Immune to terrestrial network congestion and destruction typically associated wit the PSTN; enables talkgroup members to communicate
Offers one-to-many, push-to-talk, 'dispatch style' communications
Ability to handle up to 9,999 users
Connects government and public safety agencies nationwide
Public safety personnel enrolled in one region are able to quickly join a region(s) outside their regular jurisdiction should the need arise
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have access to at least one nationwide or regional SMART programs
SMART programs are made available 'at no additional cost' to SkyTerra Push-to-Talk (PTT) customers*
SMART programs are providing federal, state, local, and tribal interoperability on a nationwide network at the national and regional level and are managed by Federal, state, and local agencies

* SMART programs will be made available without additional cost to existing and new SkyTerra Push-to-Talk (PTT) customers who have an active service agreement with SkyTerra on applicable dispatch service rate plans and with the approval of the specific talkgroup administrator.

All federal, state, tribal, and local public safety agencies and appropriate private sector users with active accounts on the SkyTerra network are eligible and encouraged to add the following nationwide SMART programs.

	J-SMART: a nationwide public safety talkgroup to facilitate communication among local, state, tribal and federal authorities during a crisis. Managed by: Department of Justice Monitored 24/7 by: The Department of Justice Integrated Wireless Network (IWN) Dispatch Center (FBI - Seattle). Email Address:SMART@usdoj.gov
	NPHST 1 & 2: Public Health and Medical facilities nationwide Managed by: Kentucky Department for Public Health Email Address:NPHST@ky.gov
	E-SMART: Government and Public Safety Agencies involved in Emergency Medical Services Managed by: Department for Public Health Email Address:ESMART@ky.gov
	F-SMART: Government and Public Safety Agencies involved in Fire Services Managed by: Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department Email Address:FSMART@charlottesville.org
	I-SMART: Government and Private sector Critical Infrastructure Agencies Managed by: Seattle Public Utilities Email Address: ISMART-SPU@seattle.gov
	L-SMART: Government and Public Safety Agencies involved in Law Enforcement Managed by: United States Marshals Service Email Address:LSMART@usdoj.gov