[SatNews] On Call Communications' IP based mobile satellite solution plays an integral role in campus news transmissions to network news organizations.

The challeges that face colleges today are the struggles to prepare their students for an increasingly competitive job market. On Call Communications, a provider of IP (Internet protocol) mobile satellite solutions, has begun a program that makes broadcast students more valuable to employers. The On Call Broadcast Training Program teaches students to use cutting-edge electronic news gathering technology while delivering stories directly to a major broadcast network. On Call offers an array of highly portable, auto-deploy antennas that can even be used for the most challenging of circumstances. With little more than a flip of the switch, they are ready to go wherever news breaks.

On Call will facilitate the partnership between the college and the major broadcaster. Participating colleges use automated satellite solutions. IP based satellite solutions are easy to deploy and do not require complex connections.

“It’s an affordable way to provide on-the-job type broadcast training to students,” said James Gilbert, CEO of On Call Communications. “ Today’s economic climate makes it tough for broadcast students to get jobs. We’re giving them a leg up on the competition by teaching them how to use modern satellite news gathering (SNG) equipment. By building a relationship between the students and the broadcaster, we also open doors to network contacts and potential jobs. Education is enabled with technology in this program that benefits the students and the network.’

On Call Communications specializes in mobile communications systems and is a provider of rapid-deployment satellite systems and satellite bandwidth for satellite news gathering, business continuity, disaster recovery, commercial and governmental clients. Learn more here.