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Conference: March 16-19, 2026
Exhibits: March 18-19, 2026
West Hall , Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, NV

2026 Agenda

Beyond Coverage Maps: Enabling Public Safety Communications in Extreme Locations

Neil Jamieson  (Group CEO, Hypha USA)
Jared VandenHeuvel  (Program Coordinator - Public Safety Solutions, Texas Department of Public Safety)
Location: Critical Comms Spotlight Theater - Booth 2363
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 11:00 am - 11:20 am
Track: First Responders, Critical Infrastructure
Topics: Network Infrastructure, Satellite, Situational Awareness
Format: Expo Theater
Vault Recording: TBD
Hypha

Public safety missions often take place where traditional communications infrastructure is unavailable or unreliable. Wildfire response, disaster recovery, and rural operations demand connectivity solutions that are portable, resilient, and quick to deploy. This session explores how satellite-backed mesh systems such as Hypha One and Hypha One Mini are used to extend public safety communications into remote and infrastructure-limited environments.

Attendees will learn how these compact systems combine satellite backhaul with local mesh networking to rapidly establish coverage, connect teams in the field, and scale as operations evolve. Through real-world deployment examples, the session will highlight key considerations including portability, power, coverage planning, and integration with existing communications strategies.

Designed for public safety practitioners, technical teams, and decision-makers, this educational session provides practical insight into using portable satellite and mesh technologies to maintain reliable connectivity where it matters most.

Takeaway

1. Scalability- What is the real cost and time to install a traditional comms setup on a vehicle?

2. Edge Compute- How important is it to you now, and what could it deliver for the future?

3. SD WAN- Understanding how critical this is to your design.

4. Security- Ensuring a highly resilient and secure network using multi-bearer on a single socket

5. Power Management- critical in mobility applications.

6. Only one carrier network required when Starlink is added, still gives you high performance and ubiquitous coverage.