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Shorthand for "'''Communications'''", '''COM''' is a term used | Shorthand for "'''Communications'''", '''COM''' is a term used to describe networks and radio communications systems of varying kind. | ||
==Civilian== | ==Civilian== | ||
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===UNSC COM channels and systems=== | ===UNSC COM channels and systems=== | ||
'''[[UNSC | '''[[UNSC battle network|Battlenet]]''': Short for the distributed battle management and communication network. It is the major UNSC military communications network used for battlefield management and tactical support.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> | ||
'''E-BAND''': Emergency broadcast channel.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 159''</ref> Little-used public frequency. After the fall of Reach, [[Anton-044]] used the E-Band to transmit a signal of [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]]. It was also used by the UNSC forces on Onyx to notify [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s Reinforcements of their position. Used as an emergency COM Channel.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 156''</ref> | '''E-BAND''': Emergency broadcast channel.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 159''</ref> Little-used public frequency. After the fall of Reach, [[Anton-044]] used the E-Band to transmit a signal of [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]]. It was also used by the UNSC forces on Onyx to notify [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s Reinforcements of their position. Used as an emergency COM Channel.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 156''</ref> | ||
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'''SATCOM''': Short for Satellite Communication. Frequencies reserved for communications with orbiting satellites, sometimes to relay information to orbiting ships, sometimes for communicating with people or units in another section of the planet. COMsat stations must be in orbit in order for SATCOM to be usable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 6'' (2001 edition)</ref> | '''SATCOM''': Short for Satellite Communication. Frequencies reserved for communications with orbiting satellites, sometimes to relay information to orbiting ships, sometimes for communicating with people or units in another section of the planet. COMsat stations must be in orbit in order for SATCOM to be usable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 6'' (2001 edition)</ref> | ||
'''[[Secure Network|SECNET]]''': A data network used for secure communications. | '''[[Secure Network|SECNET]]''': A data network used for secure communications.{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}} | ||
'''SQUADCOM''': Frequencies reserved for use among small units in a specific area. Squadcom has a very small range, it is usually intended to be broadcast over short distances. Usually, radio-communications that take place in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' occur over a SQUADCOM. | '''SQUADCOM''': Frequencies reserved for use among small units in a specific area. Squadcom has a very small range, it is usually intended to be broadcast over short distances. Usually, radio-communications that take place in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' occur over a SQUADCOM. | ||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
The [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] use various communications technologies of their own. The [[ | The [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] use various communications technologies of their own. The [[proselytization network|battle network]], or battlenet, is one known application of Covenant [[Covenant military|military]] communications technology.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Communications technology]] | [[Category:Communications technology]] | ||