During recent tragedies like Japan’s tsunami and nuclear meltdown in 2011, the London bombings in 2005, and the 2008 Mumbai and 9/11 terrorist attacks, some critical communications failed to make it through congested networks. According to a report released today by the EastWest Institute, Priority International Communications (PIC) capability is needed to help prevent the loss of lives and property in such crisis situations.
Based on inputs from leading telecommunications industry experts, the report sets forth straightforward steps needed to set up an international capability for both government officials and private sector leaders. As emerging networks’ technologies and services continue to demand greater and greater bandwidth, these congestion scenarios will likely occur more frequently.