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Hemis Springs pilot uses SkyMera and Starlink to boost rural radio and data coverage
Joint powers authority (JPA) operations/governance meeting · March 3, 2026
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Summary
Chief Marona said a SkyMera gateway and Starlink-connected mobile unit in Hemis Springs improved radio connectivity for deputies and firefighters; he estimated roughly $20,000 in combined costs and is testing cross-jurisdiction links with state police.
Chief Marona briefed the JPA on a SkyMera pilot in Hemis Springs that bridges handheld radios to a mobile unit and then transmits back to dispatch via satellite-backed links. He said the system has improved communications where handheld coverage was previously unreliable.
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