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for any emergency operation , such as the disaster in Ken- tucky , a fail-proof network must be utilized to ensure a rapid response , and the tradition- ally used cellular data has a limited signal that often struggles to cover the range that a wireless connection can reach .

This can result in a loss of com- munications in remote areas , such as rural and isolated envi- ronments .

Long-Term Evolution ( LTE ) tech- nology data rates degrade the other mobile equipment moves from the 4G / 5G towers . It lacks the upstream speeds that oper- ators need to run multiple mis- sion-critical applications , such as CCTV and real-time monitor-

Rajant s Kinetic Mesh can enhance automated processes , such as robotics and drone technology with built-in AI .

ing of assets .

The demand for a robust and wide-ranging network be- comes increasingly essential to cover a host of diverse and unique environments .

In most instances , the strength of a network is only as strong as the infrastructure on which it is built .

Many issues can arise from us- ing wired connections that could pose an increased risk of sig- nal disconnection in the event

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