www . AmericanSecurityToday . com April 2021 - Edition 54
Temporary and crowded events such as demonstrations , festivals , and sporting games pose many challenges for security personnel , with additional coverage and internal communication resources needing to be set up quickly , securely , and reliably in locations where existing infrastructure may be inadequate or simply non-existent .
In addition to this , the way that events are set up is changing worldwide , and due to the response to the Coronavirus pandemic , implementing social distancing measures is soon to be at the forefront of planning .
Along with this comes new public safety challenges , such as how to break up large crowds seamlessly and time-effectively .
A wireless and reliable solution
To have an effective security plan in place for any large-scale event , you have to guarantee a failproof network to ensure a covert and securely encrypted operation .
While cellular data is commonly used , its limited signal often struggles to cover the range of a wireless connection . It can result in a loss of communications in remote areas , such as the countryside .
Long-Term Evolution ( LTE ) technology data rates degrade the