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Seal Beach pilots Starlink satellite backup for emergency communications
Summary
City staff described a five‑year plan to test and potentially deploy Starlink satellite internet at city facilities and vehicles, beginning with a Year‑1 pilot of three Starlink Mini units for mobile testing and later standard units at key buildings.
The Seal Beach City Council received an informational briefing Feb. 9 on a five‑year plan to evaluate Starlink satellite service as redundant internet for city operations, public safety and field command posts.
Sergeant Brian Gray, who is coordinating the pilot, said the city has entered Year 1 and received three Starlink Mini units for mobile testing at multiple sites. "We are evaluating Starlink…
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