For those responding to Hurricane Helene, the flooding and devastation weren’t the only challenges. Efforts were hampered by what one responder described as “essentially a communications blackout.”
With more cell sites knocked out by Helene than any previous hurricane, cell phones were useless and radios were sketchy at best. For one local utility provider, it took nearly three days to confirm conditions in a district just one hour away.
The lack of comms slowed restoration, left first responders vulnerable without backup or real-time updates, and kept dispatchers in the dark without GPS locations or information.
Helene proved the importance of having a backup network that works when regular systems fail.
That’s where Skymira’s SkyPTT comes in. By linking your everyday radios to satellite networks, Skymira keeps your communications online even when radio and cell towers go down.
Between storms, Skymira fills in coverage gaps in rural and remote areas to keep teams connected wherever duty calls. And when disaster strikes, you’ll be able to respond safely and effectively with reliable communications.
Now is the time to harden your comms and ensure you stay connected when it matters most. Let’s talk about how you can disaster-proof your comms before the next storm comes.