Campuses
College, university and even office campuses face unprecedented challenges to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff. Recent incidences of on-campus violence and other natural and man-made disasters have taught us that not all wireless communications systems are alike. In such recent emergencies, many wireless networks that carry voice and data transmissions were overloaded and rendered virtually useless by a barrage of consumer cell phone calls. By comparison, an independent FCC panel found that two-way paging remained operational when traditional systems did not, and further recommended the use of alternative technologies such as pager broadcasts in times of crisis.
During 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, SkyTel’s dedicated data-only network delivered proven stability under catastrophic conditions. Market forces point toward a continuation and growth of applications in the sector of campus security and emergency public broadcast systems.
SkyTel understands the varied and integrated data needs of college campuses, from emergency preparedness to the day-to-day monitoring and remote control operation of facilities and buildings.
- Today, SkyTel and its partners are:
- >> Getting the word out to thousands virtually simultaneously – cellular networks send out emergency messages sequentially, substantially delaying receipt of a critical broadcast.
- >> Using vehicle tracking and asset management tools so you know where your fleet of vehicles are at all times, increasing the safety of the drivers, vehicles, and contents.