Lynk Welcomes 'ALERT Parity Act' to Provide Emergency Connectivity Service to Those in Need

This legislation is an important step toward truly universal emergency telecommunications coverage – saving lives, especially in times of disaster and in remote areas that may not have ubiquitous coverage.

 Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, applauds the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and thanks the leadership of Chair Rodgers and Ranking Member Pallone for the successful markup of important satellite and communications bills today.

Lynk would like to highlight the unanimous adoption of the ALERT Parity Act (H.R. 1353), sponsored by Rep. Bill Johnson and co-sponsored by Rep. Kim Schrier. This legislation is an important step toward truly universal emergency telecommunications coverage – saving lives, especially in times of disaster and in remote areas that may not have ubiquitous coverage.

“Lynk invented the technology to connect unmodified mobile phones to satellites, and now Congress is working hard to ensure that this American technology can be used for emergency communications throughout the entire United States,” said Tony DeTora, vice president government affairs for Lynk. “This legislation will enable Lynk to provide emergency connectivity service to those in need in remote areas, in geographies ravaged by disaster, and in other locations simply not connected by terrestrial infrastructure,” DeTora continues.