The destructive 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti this last Tuesday has left many people in distress. The numerous calls that are trying to be sent out and received have left telephone networks acutely congested. USA Today has reported on this issue.

“Telecommunications providers in Haiti will continue through the weekend to try to accommodate the enormous demand for phone and broadband services,” says USA Today’s David Lieberman. Lieberman has also made the statement that, “The earthquake could accelerate demand for wireless and satellite communications.”

Yet, there is possible hope along the way. Free two minute phone calls by way of satellite to anyplace is planned to be set up in Port-au-Prince. This will give Haitians who are in need to contact others the chance to do so. That is if they can get pass the rubble in the streets that have made it hard to travel place to place.

After monumental natural catastrophes, “Countries don’t have many alternatives, or the resources to build a new infrastructure,” Jay Yass; vice president of network services at Intelsat, has stated. “Satellite is able to be rapidly deployed.”

We hope to see Satellite becoming effective in helping those in Haiti to serve their demands. This earthquake has left the people effected in need of many services, so let us hope to see this service being fulfilled.

To view the full article, you can go to http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2010-01-14-haiti-phones-quake_N.htm.