For twenty-five years the gapless radio coverage offered by RoIP has remained out of reach for many state and local agencies and departments due to the high cost of satellite terminals. Historically, the very word “satellite” has been a turn-off for many with limited budgets. But with new satellite terminals costing a fraction of what they used to, that barrier is gone.
Where satellite terminals have always cost thousands of dollars each, now there are options available which cost only a few hundred dollars. Now there’s no excuse not to have radio coverage everywhere, even at the county level. With Starlink and other LEO (low earth orbit) satellite options, everyone can afford to have universal push-to-talk (PTT) coverage.
TRIED AND TRUE
At Skymira we’ve already tested the Starlink mini terminal and found that it works great for PTT over satellite. Whether you install the terminal and gateway directly in your vehicle or keep them portable with one of our instant deployable radio GoKITs, you can have radio coverage that works wherever you go.
The beauty of Skymira’s RoIP solutions is that they allow you to automatically optimize your connection by seamlessly switching to the strongest available IP network, whether it’s satellite, LTE, or WiFi. If you looked behind the scenes while you were using a radio connected to a Skymira RoIP gateway, you’d find that indoors you were using WiFi, in urban areas you automatically switched to cellular, and in remote areas you stayed connected over satellite. But in real life, the transitions are so seamless you wouldn’t even notice the switch.
USE CASES
First responders, emergency services, local law enforcement, ambulance services, firefighters, and others can all have real-time comms coverage and location tracking in their whole territory with modern RoIP technology.
One example of a sector that has been historically underserved because of the expense of satellite technology is wildland fire. Now, with satellite terminals that cost a fraction of what they used to, wildland firefighters can have the increased safety and peace of mind that comes with uninterrupted comms, live video transmission, real-time GPS location tracking, timely updates, and reliable emergency alerts. This kind of reliable coverage will save lives.
CYBERSECURITY
While connectivity is critical, so is the security of your communications. In the rapidly evolving world of technology, ensuring your communications and data are secure is only becoming more important. Skymira’s commitment to cybersecurity means your data and communications are protected at every level.
Our security focus means we engineer or reengineer our hardware and software systems to ensure your communications and data remain highly secure. Skymira’s solutions comply with DART (Dingle Act), CJIS, and other regulations by design. This high level of security makes regulatory compliance easy for state and local agencies.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Thanks to cost-effective satellite solutions like Starlink, RoIP technology is now accessible to everyone, making nearly complete radio coverage affordable for state and local agencies.
There’s no reason any emergency management team with coverage problems shouldn’t have an instant deployable radio GoKIT that provides on-scene communications wherever you need it. If your team faces coverage gaps, it’s time to consider getting a Skymira GoKIT.
Reach out to our experts to find out how you can get affordable satellite coverage for your team today.