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Outerlink Teams with County Sheriff’s Office on Wi-Fi

The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, helps with development of Air IP

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By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

July 31, 2024

The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Ocala, Florida, has teamed with Houston-based Outerlink to develop an STC design for the Air IP Wi-Fi system in its Bell 407 helicopter. MCSO has put the Air IP system through many real-time operations as part of the development and has received a consistent level of high-bandwidth connectivity throughout their county. The Air IP Wi-Fi system delivered HD video from the helicopter with a 500-millisecond delay while simultaneously streaming data and video from the internet.

"We had heard good things about the Outerlink Air IP system but wanted to see it for ourselves and ensure it delivered bandwidth in both directions,” said MCSO aviation unit commander Darren Bruner. “Not only did it perform, but it also exceeded our expectations. Our IT department was able to set up the Air IP system so that all the computers in the helicopter, including the Shot Over system, are within the County's VPN network. We are going to move forward and equip our other helicopters."

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