"Secure communication has always been the most powerful tool when it comes to ensuring public safety. Operational success often depends on the quick and reliable transfer of information, whether that's just audio or HD video and data as well. Satellite, with its high levels of redundancy and available bandwidth, has always been a viable option for meeting this demand, but now other players have begun to show their cards. "Given the growing need for immediate access to data while out in the field, and the nationwide coverage offered by today's networks, it's no surprise mobile operators are considering using their investments in LTE to offer premium network services designed with public safety in mind. However, these networks are not robust enough to meet the stringent requirements of critical communications users. They are subject to high latency, delay and glitches which can result in failed operations due to decisions being made too late, or without all the information available.
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