Wrist Comm

Wrist Com

Common term describing a communication device worn usually by human or humanoid beings ( beings having a wrist). Modern Wrist Coms are usually full PDD enabled.

The United Stars Navy has experimented with many different personal communication devices. From nano woven sub-dermal units that are physically part of the body, to head sets, implants, direct neuro connected devices (such as Data Head Connections), but extensive experimentation and studies have shown that a wrist worn Communication device is preferred by most humanoid species. It is deemed practical and allows for a larger more powerful GalNet enabled Comm unit.

This is the reason Union Fleet standard issue Communication device is a device worn externally on the body and the place it is worn depends on the physiology of the being. Since most humanoids wear it attached to their wrists it is commonly referred to as the Wrist Com.

Of course it is only issued to non combat dress. (Combat Communication is built in combat suits)