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The [[Forerunner]]s were capable of creating advanced message carrier waves in slipspace. This way, messages and memorandums could travel at great speeds throughout the Forerunner [[ecumene]]. Cortana was able to use this technology to declare codes [[Bandersnatch]] and [[Hydra (code)|Hydra]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 05]] in close-knitted timing and symmetry.

The [[Forerunner]]s were capable of creating advanced message carrier waves in slipspace through a type of quantum entanglement. These communications were routed over proprietary encryption protocols, which could be used to track the source or destination of the communication.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 125''</ref> This way, messages and memorandums could travel at great speeds throughout the Forerunner [[ecumene]]. Cortana was able to use this technology to declare codes [[Bandersnatch]] and [[Hydra (code)|Hydra]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 05]] in close-knitted timing and symmetry.

As of [[2552#July|July 2552]], humanity had successfully developed superluminal communications technology which allows interstellar communication in real-time.<ref group="note">In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' Chapter 16, [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] contacts [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Admiral Stanforth]] from the [[Sigma Octanus system]] on a FLEETCOM priority channel and they have a real-time exchange. Stanforth is implied to be in a different system at the time. In addition, in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her journal]], Halsey receives an after-action report of the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] on July 18, 2552, the same day the battle took place. This would be impossible without a near-instantaneous communications system, as a ship could not have possibly traveled from Sigma Octanus system to [[Reach]] in a matter of hours; it took two weeks for [[Battle Group Leviathan]] to make the journey. Furthermore, according to [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]] of the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', some sort of superluminal communications system was used by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to contact Earth while onboard the {{UNSCship|Gettysburg}}. The transcript seems to show Halsey transmitting commands in real time. Even if this is accomplished using a script, it still takes about 36 minutes for the data to be transmitted from Earth to somewhere near [[Eridanus Secundus]]. The log in the ''Graphic Novel'' has an opening timestamp of 04:16 on September 12th, 2552; chapter 27 of ''Halo: First Strike'' opens at 04:50 on September 12th, at which point the data has apparently been received. The distance is unknown, however, and so the exact speed can not be calculated. Further examples of instantaneous superluminal communication are seen in the [[Data Drop]]s.</ref> How this technology functions, or what its limits are, has not been specified. This system may operate in a similar fashion to a form of communication known as "slipstream packets", which are, in essence, recorded audio messages, rather like letters. Human civilians were able to use slipstream packets by September [[2552]].<ref>[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week6_subject3.wav '''i love bees''': ''week6_subject3.wav'']</ref><ref>[[Axon Clips Chapter 6#Kamal|'''Axon Clips''': ''Chapter 6'']]</ref> These messages are sent through [[Waypoint]], a service which utilizes the UNSC's communications network.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rPeMxbvCjYo '''YouTube''': ''Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor'']</ref> UNSC [[emergency locator beacon]]s also appear to be able to send an emergency signal at FTL speeds.<ref name="blood"/>

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-The [[Forerunner]]s were capable of creating advanced message carrier waves in slipspace. This way, messages and memorandums could travel at great speeds throughout the Forerunner [[ecumene]]. Cortana was able to use this technology to declare codes [[Bandersnatch]] and [[Hydra (code)|Hydra]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 05]] in close-knitted timing and symmetry.
+The [[Forerunner]]s were capable of creating advanced message carrier waves in slipspace through a type of quantum entanglement. These communications were routed over proprietary encryption protocols, which could be used to track the source or destination of the communication.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 125''</ref> This way, messages and memorandums could travel at great speeds throughout the Forerunner [[ecumene]]. Cortana was able to use this technology to declare codes [[Bandersnatch]] and [[Hydra (code)|Hydra]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 05]] in close-knitted timing and symmetry.
 As of [[2552#July|July 2552]], humanity had successfully developed superluminal communications technology which allows interstellar communication in real-time.<ref group="note">In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' Chapter 16, [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] contacts [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Admiral Stanforth]] from the [[Sigma Octanus system]] on a FLEETCOM priority channel and they have a real-time exchange. Stanforth is implied to be in a different system at the time. In addition, in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her journal]], Halsey receives an after-action report of the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] on July 18, 2552, the same day the battle took place. This would be impossible without a near-instantaneous communications system, as a ship could not have possibly traveled from Sigma Octanus system to [[Reach]] in a matter of hours; it took two weeks for [[Battle Group Leviathan]] to make the journey. Furthermore, according to [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]] of the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', some sort of superluminal communications system was used by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to contact Earth while onboard the {{UNSCship|Gettysburg}}. The transcript seems to show Halsey transmitting commands in real time. Even if this is accomplished using a script, it still takes about 36 minutes for the data to be transmitted from Earth to somewhere near [[Eridanus Secundus]]. The log in the ''Graphic Novel'' has an opening timestamp of 04:16 on September 12th, 2552; chapter 27 of ''Halo: First Strike'' opens at 04:50 on September 12th, at which point the data has apparently been received. The distance is unknown, however, and so the exact speed can not be calculated. Further examples of instantaneous superluminal communication are seen in the [[Data Drop]]s.</ref> How this technology functions, or what its limits are, has not been specified. This system may operate in a similar fashion to a form of communication known as "slipstream packets", which are, in essence, recorded audio messages, rather like letters. Human civilians were able to use slipstream packets by September [[2552]].<ref>[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week6_subject3.wav '''i love bees''': ''week6_subject3.wav'']</ref><ref>[[Axon Clips Chapter 6#Kamal|'''Axon Clips''': ''Chapter 6'']]</ref> These messages are sent through [[Waypoint]], a service which utilizes the UNSC's communications network.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rPeMxbvCjYo '''YouTube''': ''Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor'']</ref> UNSC [[emergency locator beacon]]s also appear to be able to send an emergency signal at FTL speeds.<ref name="blood"/>