Join EUCAST Global at the Disasters Expo Miami
March 6 – 7, 2024
Booth 1230
There was a great article in Scientific American whose lead headline was: “Officials pressure wireless companies so first responders and residents can communicate and save lives.” The date of the article was 2019. Emergency disaster first responders have recognized for a long time that sole reliance on fiber and cell towers is a gamble, and a backup communication network that is easily deployable for emergency response is necessary.
What has happened since? Natural and man-made disasters continue to topple cellphone towers or knock entire networks offline. A notable disaster was the 2021 Colorado Glenwood Canyon mudslide that was so massive that the road collapsed and changed the course of the Colorado River. With little to no communication, messages had to be passed hand to hand by workers crawling along the canyon wall. In 2022, Florida’s Hurricane Ian knocked out nearly a fifth of the cell sites in its path. In 2023, the Maui fire disabled cellular services.
One solution that is already deployed in Asia is the Network in a Box technology, or NIB. Developed by EUCAST, the NIB is a bundled, wireless solution that is ready-to-use in a single portable device that contains all software and hardware components required to immediately deploy a pop-up network to registered users. EUCAST’s strategy is to own the software, hardware and all proprietary processes so it is not dependent on third parties. The above picture shows a highly ruggedized backpack system that was developed for the Korean military. The Korean military epitomizes the word “tough” so they beat the crap out of the backpack during its development phase.
The NIB backpack allows transmission of real time voice and video so a first responder can transmit with anyone authorized on the private network. Use applications include everything from fire and rescue, police, rail, maritime and military. The EUCAST NIB backpack has rechargeable batteries and multiple backhaul connection options including satellite, WiFi, and fiber. An NIB drone was recently successfully tested, and the NIB technology is available in car and marine carrier units. Affectionately named the “zombie mobile”, a tricked out F150 truck is being visioned that includes the car carrier, backpack, drone and satellite dish for the ultimate apocalypse.
EUCAST will be showcasing its technology at the Disasters Expo Miami on March 6 & 7. EUCAST’s booth number is 1230. For appointments with EUCAST at the expo, contact George Selekman (georgeselekman@eucastglobal.com).
About the author
Gary Sumihiro is the founder of Sumihiro Investments, LLC a global strategic consulting firm. Learn more at www.sumihiroinvestmentsllc.com.
About EUCAST
EUCAST Global is an advanced wireless LTE, CBRS, and 5G telecommunication solution company. Learn more at www.eucastglobal.com.