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Should You Transition to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) SATCOM?
Organizations of all types have historically relied on satellite data services to support their mobile operations. In recent years, in spite of near-ubiquitous cellular coverage and expanding 5G networks, the need for supplemental and gap coverage hasn't disappeared. In fact, at the same time as cell technologies and networks are rapidly advancing, a sea [...]
Three Drivers of Border Security Evolution
In May of 2024, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) marked its centennial. A hundred years is a significant amount of time in the country's relatively brief history. Imagine; the first USBP agents had to provide their own horses for mounted patrols (the agency supplied a badge, gun, and feed for the mount). Techniques [...]
Production Comes Online in Libby
You'll often hear us say about our Montana roots, "It's impossible to think small in a place this big." The phrase rings especially true when it comes to our sizeable new facility in Libby. Nomad has always embraced audacious goals... Now there's room for manufacturing to expand in parallel. With demand for Connected Mobile [...]
Megatruck Megapost: The Nomad-built, Verizon Frontline THOR
The tactical edge. Sounds like a dramatic landscape from a big screen blockbuster, doesn't it? The visual fits, since "the edge" refers to environments where communications are constrained, often by natural disasters or other emergencies. Scenarios like these call for swift, confident responses, and in July of 2021, Verizon introduced a new superhero to [...]
Listen Now: Will Schmautz on “Connection Through Communication”
Over the course of 20 years, Nomad has encountered constant and cosmic change. Our customers' missions never stop evolving. The spheres in which they operate get more complex by the day. We've adapted and innovated in lockstep, growing from four founders, to 200 teammates strong. Through periods of trial and upside, the special sauce [...]
Conversation Starters: Connected Mobile Ops for Utilities
Utilities have always needed a mobile component to their operations. Now, connected and networked resources are empowering leaps forward in safety, security, and service, bringing the old guard in line with new customer expectations. Companies like SDG&E and DC Water (both Nomad customers) are leveraging connectivity-first, IoT strategies for everything from inspection, maintenance, and [...]
Ready, Steady, Go: Mobile Command Center Readiness
We've said it before*; Parking your mobile operations asset and walking away for an extended period of time is a precarious proposition. Predicting when emergencies will strike is impossible, so risk reduction is the name of the game. Ongoing personnel training and asset exercising, updating, and upgrading reduce the likelihood of encountering unexpected challenges [...]
How We Forge Lasting Partnerships With Customers
When considering a mobile operations acquisition, you may be feeling overwhelmed. The decisions around platforms, features, costs, and capabilities can seem daunting. In these formative stages, who you partner with is critical. But remember, a collaboration that delivers long-term value doesn't stop at delivery. Nomad is with you for the entire lifespan of your [...]
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: What You Need to Know
Any time critical data lives on a network, the potential threats to an emergency response mission are very real. Enter the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Are response teams, many with limited budgets and human resources, on their own to define and prepare for cybersecurity threats? Thankfully, no. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [...]
New Versus Renew: Should you retrofit or start fresh?
Investing in a solution for mobile operations was likely one of the most important (and hopefully best) decisions your organization has ever made. But that was years ago and now you're wondering if it's time for an update or a wholesale change. Sound familiar? Communities across the country face this same dilemma. Is it [...]
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