Verizon Frontline debuts THOR’s Hammer
August 09 2022 - 3:14PM
Verizon Frontline today introduced THOR’s (Tactical Humanitarian
Operations Response) Hammer, the latest in its line of
next-generation public safety communications innovations.
Developed with dual-core network capabilities,
which enable enhanced operational flexibility, 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 is built to 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.
“THOR’s Hammer is the latest example of Verizon
Frontline’s commitment to partnering with first responders to
understand and meet their evolving needs through innovative
solutions that leverage the speed, reliability and security of our
network,” said Maggie Hallbach, Senior Vice President of Verizon
Public Sector. “We have worked side-by-side with first responders
on the front lines for decades to ensure they have the
communications technology they need to achieve their mission and
THOR’s Hammer can now help enable game-changing capabilities for
public safety agencies as they work to protect our communities
during times of crisis and beyond.”
"Verizon's most-awarded networks provide the
resilience, reliability and security that first responders need
when it matters most," said Srini Kalapala, Senior Vice President
of Technology and Product Development at Verizon. "Innovations like
THOR's Hammer illustrate how 5G's speed, capacity and low-latency
can enable applications requiring near-real time responsiveness
using technologies like extended reality, network slicing and edge
computing."
Network slicing, which allocates bandwidth to
multiple users based on specific requirements, could provide each
public safety agency operating in a city with its own dedicated
network resources. 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 Ultra Wideband coverage in areas where network connections and
coverage can be challenging or where natural disasters like
earthquakes or hurricanes 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.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
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City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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