Cell on Wheels (COW)
The Cell on Wheels (COW) is a mobile base station used to provide temporary cellular network coverage for high-profile events and emergency situations where existing base stations become damaged, or during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods.
CoWs are portable Public Safety Network (PSN) sites that provide temporary network coverage during critical incidents and emergencies to areas needing extra network coverage or when existing towers suffer damage.
CoWs are vital assets that can save lives during emergencies. it is paramount emergency services on the ground and in the air can communicate to coordinate operations in a crisis
The base station equipment installed on the flatbed trailer can be used in emergency situations, such as when the transmission tower of a base station collapses, or when the base station equipment has an accident, the vehicle-mounted base station can quickly and temporarily replace it to maintain communication in the cell.
What Does Cell On Wheels (COW) Mean?
Cell on wheels (COW) is a portable mobile cellular site that provides temporary network and wireless coverage to locations where cellular coverage is minimal or compromised.
COWs provide fully-functional service, via vehicles such as trailers, vans and trucks, to areas affected by natural disaster or areas with large user volume, such as major events.
COW is also known as a site on wheels.
