Vocus and New South Wales Department of Telecommunications Test Starlink-Connected Drone Mobile Towers for Disaster Response
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
in cooperation with New South Wales Telecommunications Authoritya professional fiber and network solution provider vocals reveals a new way to enable critical 4G/5G mobile connectivity in emergencies using innovative tethered drones. Vocus Satellite – Utilizing a high-speed low-orbit satellite connection from Starlink, the drone will act as an aerial mobile tower, providing connectivity over up to 28 square kilometers. This solution was developed by challenge networka Vocus company that specializes in private 4G/5G networks.
The drone can hover while carrying payloads such as 4G/5G tower equipment, P25 two-way radio equipment, bright floodlights and cameras up to 15kg. Powering from the ground enables indefinite flight, allowing drones to provide critical support to emergency services during rescue and recovery. Working with a missing person’s mobile carrier, first responders can use drones to establish new coverage areas and contact missing persons. Drones can also serve as aerial cell phone towers in natural disaster situations when cell phone towers have failed. .
Recently, an emergency services organization was able to test the solution during a demonstration at the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Base in Bingbimby. Led by the NSW Telecommunications Authority’s Next Generation Digital Connectivity initiative, the demonstration will allow visitors to experience how drones can provide critical communications services during natural disasters, especially when standard mobile networks are unavailable. I made it.
“This is an example of how Vocus is leveraging its strength in satellite technology and Challenge Networks expertise in wireless and systems integration to deliver a very simple solution to a particular Australian challenge,” said Vocus. Space and Satellite Development Manager Ashley Neal said. .
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