5G & satellite connectivity: a perfect pairing for emergency services

Emergency services face unique challenges that combine to require a unique solution. These challenges include keeping data secure for moving vehicles that traverse diverse terrain, a vast number of rural areas that have little or no cellular connectivity and often operating in extreme environments.

Emergency services with fixed sites and vehicles need reliable and flexible connectivity to ensure they provide services in the most efficient and secure manner. Because of these unique challenges, when choosing between satellite or cellular for the most reliable solution to provide connectivity for emergency services, the answer could be simple: use both.

What are LEO Satellites?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet systems, such as Starlink by SpaceX, is tailored for organizations operating in rural or remote areas lacking cellular infrastructure. Starlink provides an alternative connection when cellular service is spotty or not available. However, there are limitations surrounding LEO ...