ANAHEIM, Calif. - Verizon Frontline today introduced THOR’s (Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response) Hammer, the latest in a series of public safety communications innovations.
Developed with dual-core network capabilities, the nearly 30-foot trailer is able to act as either a private 5G standalone (or non-standalone) network that can be managed locally from within the trailer.
THOR’s Hammer will leverage the network and technology of Verizon Frontline, including Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband (UW), along with additional applications and advanced computing solutions such as network slicing capabilities.
Network slicing, which allocates bandwidth to multiple users based on specific requirements, could provide multiple public safety agencies operating in the same area with their own dedicated network resources. These resources could then be configured to best meet the needs of the agency using them. For example, if one agency needs access to real-time video and another only needs voice and data service, a dedicated network slice could be optimized to meet each agency’s specific requirements.
THOR’s Hammer’s 5G standalone core could also enable applications requiring near-real time responsiveness such as extended reality (XR) training or 3D mapping.
In addition to its standalone/non standalone network capabilities, THOR’s Hammer will incorporate mission critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), land mobile radio (LMR) and private mobile edge compute (MEC) capabilities.
THOR’s Hammer was built to operate independently or in tandem with THOR. For instance, THOR, or another deployable asset, could be used to extend THOR’s Hammer’s 5G standalone capabilities into areas the trailer can’t reach. For example, THOR’s Hammer could be positioned at an emergency operations center while THOR moves deep into a forest during a wildfire response effort.
Responding to a wildfire is just one example of where THOR’s Hammer could help provide secure, reliable, standalone 5G UWB coverage in areas where network connections and coverage can be challenging or where natural disasters have damaged existing infrastructure.
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders – developed over nearly three decades of partnership with public safety officials and agencies on the front lines – to meet their unique and evolving needs.
