Data on demand

Airwave UK has launched 4Gmax, which provides secure and resilient high-speed ‘data on demand‘ for emergency services.

4GMax is a cost-effective service that brings together the signal strength from multiple mobile operators. By combining bandwidth from up to four commercial mobile networks, 4GMax delivers increased uplink capacity enabling applications, such as live video streaming from vehicles on the move. It also provides an effective alternative to satellite communications or fixed links.

4GMax intelligently manages the use of each of the SIMs, which reduces the likelihood of interrupted service and provides greater resilience. The data packets are split and spread across the different networks, enabling greater capacity and speed.

Airwave is currently working with Surrey Police on a mobile video pilot and enablement of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) data streaming using 4GMax. Data captured during the pilot has already proven that the sharing of live images between the control room and specialist activities such as surveillance facilitates the speed of decision-making, meaning shorter operations that support cost savings.

The company is also working with Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service to deliver remote incident management capabilities, and investigating 4GMax for a variety of uses with ambulances, including patient telemetry.