Many hospitals still operate without satellite connectivity, relying solely on fibre and 5G for their backup internet. However, hospital network redundancy is only achieved when backup paths are genuinely independent. When both fibre and mobile connections share the same physical routes, power sources, or regional infrastructure, a single incident can trigger a correlated failure, disrupting all terrestrial links at once.
The Limits of Fibre and 5G Failover
Redundant terrestrial links often fail together because they share the same physical routes or regional power. This means that even the most robust fibre and 5G failover plans can leave hospitals vulnerable to outages. Without true path diversity, a regional power cut, construction accident, or infrastructure failure can simultaneously take down both primary and backup connections.
Satellite: The Independent Hospital Failover Solution
Satellite connectivity, positioned as the final layer behind fibre and 5G, introduces a completely independent route. This approach dramatically reduces the risk of correlated failure. With satellite as part of your hospital failover solution, patient portals remain accessible, clinical documentation stays synchronised, telemedicine sessions continue without interruption, and emergency coordination remains online—even during major terrestrial outages.
Continuity should be automatic and secure. Telespazio designs, integrates, and operates managed satellite connectivity as an independent failover layer. Our solutions feature end-to-end encryption and network segmentation, ensuring that continuity is invisible to clinical teams and that sensitive data remains protected at all times.
Aligning with Germany’s Hospital Reform and Funding Opportunities
In Germany, the KHVVG (Krankenhausversorgungsverbesserungsgesetz) is driving a major hospital reform. Restructuring begins in 2025, service group assignments are due by the end of 2026, and financing changes will continue through 2027 and 2028. High-availability networks are essential to support care continuity throughout this transition.
The KHTF/KHTFV (Krankenhaustransformationsfonds/‑verordnung) provides time-bound funding for digital transformation. Now is the ideal time to embed satellite failover into your hospital’s transformation projects, rather than waiting for an outage to reveal the need for a reactive fix.
Contact us to learn how managed satellite connectivity can secure your hospital network redundancy and ensure uninterrupted care.
Contact: satcom@telespazio.de