The information age has completely changed the way organizations coordinate activities, and government agencies and institutions are no exception. Fast, reliable internet allows faster response times between different groups regardless of the distance from one another, thanks to updates being relayed in real time in the blink of an eye. However, conventional methods of establishing internet connectivity means that ensuring its availability in certain areas will take time and more resources.
Foregoing the conventional wired options to establish internet availability in an area, wireless broadband is a viable alternative for helping government services expand their range and speed up operations. Here are just a few important applications of wireless broadband solutions in government.
- Law and Order
Although local law enforcement has been using different forms of communication for decades, many of these options suffer from limited range or delays in sending information. With access to fast internet, police can get updated information in real time and have quick access to uploaded information that may prove useful in their operations. However, not all places are connected to the internet, and trying to establish a physical connection in remote areas can take several years or more.
With wireless broadband, it’s easier to expand or establish internet coverage in an area, giving law enforcement forces access to important data such as updated maps, databases, and live feeds from surveillance cameras. It can even allow them to relay public advisories to people within areas of jurisdiction they are tasked to oversee.
- Military
As military forces constantly evolve in terms of responding to threats in multiple areas, so does the technology that can help them maintain their effectiveness in the battlefield. Although access to internet is essential to relaying real-time information that can be used to make important tactical decisions, the actual places where military forces operate may not be ideal for establishing wired internet coverage. This can be because of factors such as terrain, distance, and even the general safety of the installation crew.
Resorting to wireless broadband solutions greatly speeds up installation times, which minimizes a crew’s exposure to threats and provides the military with a fast-expanding network and better overall mobility. Furthermore, wireless broadband facilities do not feature power and data lines that may likely get sabotaged by being cut off.
- Disaster Response
While disaster response teams still use conventional radio devices to relay information, today’s operations also greatly depend on internet connectivity. After all, rescue personnel, engineers, medical response teams, and other allied services need all the information they can get about a disaster situation in order to ensure that the relief effort is well-equipped for the challenge. Relaying all these information can get incredibly slowed down if there is no internet coverage since disasters can put cable and wire networks out of action..
With wireless broadband, it’s possible to have base stations situated in areas that are less likely to get damaged in case of a disaster. The fact that base stations do not require a lot of space also makes it possible to provide coverage practically anywhere, allowing disaster response teams situated in remote or hard-to-reach areas to still stay connected.
- Traffic Management
Traffic management depends on the availability of real-time information to ensure that streets get minimal disruptions and are free from gridlocks. Today, having an army of security cameras strategically placed throughout an area is essential to achieving this goal. Should a traffic incident happen in one area, both live feed from these cameras and actual reports on the ground can help with the entire process of traffic management.
With wireless broadband, it’s easier to establish networks of surveillance cameras to cover more ground. Using such solutions, cameras can be connected to outdoor WiFi routers, which can then relay info at broadband speeds to relevant personnel both on the ground and in transportation agency headquarters. Because minimal wired infrastructure is required, expanding this camera network is also much easier.
Just by doing away with wired hardware, wireless broadband gets a big advantage over conventional internet options in terms of versatility and deployment speed. These two key advantages are more than enough to help various government services operate in a faster, but still cost-efficient manner.
