Sponsored Content: Panel explores satellite and drone impacts on public safety

Panelists explain how drones, satellites, deployable solutions, and satellite direct-to-device services have transformed first-responder communications in recent years.

From left, the panel consisted of moderator Donny Jackson (Editor, IWCE's Urgent Communications), Nicole Hudnet (National Advisor for Emergency Management, T-Mobile for Government), José Gonzalez (IT Sr. Systems Administrator, Washington State Patrol), Shawn Settar (National Director of Solution Engineering, T-Mobile for Government), and Walt Magnussen (Director, Texas A&M CACN).

This panel was conducted during the “Drinks, Bites and Insights” session (sponsored by T-Mobile for Government) at the IWCE 2026 event conducted earlier this year in Las Vegas.

Watch the full session below: