Big Bend Telephone Company (BBT), established in 1960 and headquartered in Alpine, Texas, is a telecommunications provider that delivers voice and fiber services in West Texas. BBT supports critical infrastructure and connectivity in remote areas, including along the U.S.-Mexico border, where its network is used by the Department of Homeland Security. The company also provides essential internet connections to educational facilities like the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, which studies deep space. In recent years, BBT has expanded its services to include data centers, improving communications and safety in the oilfields and underserved communities of West Texas.
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Two EXPLORER MSAT-G3 units are being used indoors at dispatch locations by Big Bend Telephone Company.
Big Bend Telephone Company is the first commercial user of the EXPLORER MSAT-G3 service.
The service area covered by Big Bend Telephone Company with EXPLORER MSAT-G3 is approximately 30,000 square miles.
Big Bend Telephone Company is using MSAT-G3 to optimize logistics and safety in areas with no cell coverage.
Big Bend Telephone Company has completed the self-installation of EXPLORER MSAT-G3 in 29 service vehicles.