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Despite looking identical to their authentic counterparts, non-genuine/counterfeit two way radios, BBPTT devices, batteries, and accessories are manufactured to very different quality standards. Here a six reasons why grey import two way radios and BBPTT devices are not worth the risk.

Two-way radios have been used for communication for almost 100 years and have become an essential tool for multiple businesses and industries. Different radio models require different maintenance and optimisation strategies, but the following tips will be useful regardless of your radio brand. We have outlined six points in our blog post here.

The two way radio world has evolved, and we are increasingly seeing the launch of intelligent networks to create smarter connections. Entel’s popular E-PoC service has elevated to the next level with the Entel’s P1 Private PoC radio system to provide Business Critical radio communications.

Whether it’s a life-saving device for a first responder or a safety monitoring system for an engineer on a nuclear power plant, a Man Down system can provide immediate support to an employee requiring support. But how do these devices and this alarm system work?

University staff and students should feel safe; there is no doubt that technology is being integrated more and used to create a safer learning and working environment, where everyone feels protected. With a growing dependence on mobile devices, software app, IoT, and a drive to meet growing demands for hybrid working environments, higher education has had to rapidly adapt its technology over the last three years to modern, intelligent, and ‘always on’ solutions to solve their paint points.

An OFCOM two way radio licence is required to operate two-way radios in the UK. We discuss in this blog post all the frequently asked questions surrounding applications and management of your Ofcom two way radio licence.

A cloud-based network architecture offers a unique approach to long-term system growth and emerging data capabilities. But what are the biggest concerns around cloud based network solutions and is there any truth in them?

What is the purpose of two way radio? Do all two way radios work together? Delve into our most frequently asked questions to find out if two-way radios are the device for your team to communicate.

Despite looking identical to their authentic counterparts, non-genuine/counterfeit two way radios, BBPTT devices, batteries, and accessories are manufactured to very different quality standards. Here a six reasons why grey import two way radios and BBPTT devices are not worth the risk.

One of the first steps to take before purchasing a new two-way radios is to determine the best frequency band for your needs. The reason behind this is to ensure you the optimum results from your investment. This blog post covers all considerations you need to make.

Body worn cameras can provide valuable intelligence to assess risk before an incident occurs and are particularly useful in high-risk situations where there is a strong likelihood of attack or altercation. Here are five reasons to consider deploying them.

In this article, we talk to former Armed forces personnel who have made the transition to civilian employment with Radiocoms. It can be a difficult transition for those leaving the military to begin their first civilian career. Hear what they have to say about their journey.

Wearing a body worn camera can provide protection from false accusations, help to improve public safety, and can be used to build community trust and confidence. Here are our most frequently asked questions.

While it’s logical that the future will involve an increased amount of body worn cameras being deployed as incidents increase in number and severity, the core issue they address are supporting both safety protocols and the mental and physical well-being of your firefighters.

There is a growing need to create more profitability from production lines while dealing with aggressive global competition and ensuring worker safety. Listen to Sean Fitzgerald discuss the future of smart manufacturing in Motorola Solutions podcast.

In the current environment, organisations are at a crossroads in terms of what types of devices and apps they should provide to their employees to ensure effective communication between their onsite, on-the-go, and remote workers. How can GCaaS support your decision?

Ultimately, drones support emergency services in reducing risks to the public and other first responders. In this article, Andrew Bird discusses how DJI Enterprise’s technology can support your teams to develop best practices and optimal standards when integrating drones into command protocols.

There is a growing need to create more profitability from production lines while dealing with aggressive global competition and ensuring worker safety. Listen to Sean Fitzgerald discuss the future of smart manufacturing in Motorola Solutions podcast.

Due to the advancement of technology, wireless communication systems are becoming more and more broadband-based. But what is the difference between MCS, VoLTE, PoC? This article explains.

The R7 handsets represent the latest and greatest in digital radio technology. They build upon their DP4000 series predecessors, providing enhanced functionality, improved audio quality, and powerful software capabilities. Find out more here.

How can communication technologies and software applications address the ever growing demand on a University’s widespread workforce, inter campus workflow and now pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic?

With over 60% of the UK’s workforce working remotely, it’s imperative that anyone who needs to be part of the decision-making process is included, regardless of their location or device of choice. Take advantage of a platform that safeguards your communications.

The most common and traditional method of using enterprise applications is on-prem software, but what are the advantages and disadvantages when installing WAVE PTX on premise?

Lighten the load with MOTOTRBO Ion Barcode and Scandit barcode scanning, do more with less and eliminate the need for multiple devices.

In the current environment, organisations are at a crossroads in terms of what types of devices and apps they should provide to their employees to ensure effective communication between their onsite, on-the-go, and remote workers. How can GCaaS support your decision?

Ultimately, drones support emergency services in reducing risks to the public and other first responders. In this article, Andrew Bird discusses how DJI Enterprise’s technology can support your teams to develop best practices and optimal standards when integrating drones into command protocols.

Ultimately, drones support emergency services in reducing risks to the public and other first responders. In this article, Andrew Bird discusses how DJI Enterprise’s technology can support your teams to develop best practices and optimal standards when integrating drones into command protocols.

Whichever industry you operate in, and whatever challenges you are looking to solve, a customised annual maintenance framework can support your organisation so you can get on with what is important, running your organisation and supporting your team. In part two of our maintenance focus Terry discuses how routine maintenance helps to extend your assets longevity, reducing downtime to maximise efficiency, and improve safety.

In this month’s ask the expert we speak with Fern Communications Technical Director, Clive Cushion. Responsible for the design of the compact and innovative portable repeaters, he explains how their repeater architecture creates greater security and reliability making it easier to communicate over historically problematic environments.

Many BBPTT applications claim to turn your smart device into a two way radio. But how do you know which application to select for your organisation and can it support your operational and safety requirements? We explore six considerations.

Technology has played a critical role during the pandemic. With a new set of limitations never experienced before, organisations of all shapes and sizes faced and continue to face unique challenges. In this article Richard Webb from Airsys.Cloud discusses BBPTT and how it can now claim to be business critical.

The current explosion of emerging digital technologies is giving access to more information than we’ve ever had at our fingertips. Unified Communications connects individual devices across across PMR/DMR, LMR, LTE and WiFi, creating a seamless “network of networks”.

In this month’s additional services focus, we are looking at how your radio communications systems life cycle can be supported with extended warranties. Part one gives an insight into what considerations should be made.

Two way radio has a history spanning over 100 years. Its form may have evolved but it still provides organisations both in the private and public sector with one of the most powerful and reliable forms of communication.

Three major factors are driving the evolution of transport communication systems: passenger and staff safety, passenger satisfaction, and the efficiencies and productivity unlocked by big data. Discover how Motorola Solutions technologies work at the heart of all these areas.

Organisations in both the private and public sector are re-examining how they can plan forthcoming technical infrastructure upgrades to meet essential KPIs, SLAs or other operational measures. The Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Radio Management platform offers a way for organisations to simplify workflows, reduce downtime and create significant expenditure savings.

On behalf of the Directors and Team at Radiocoms we wish you all a happy and healthy festive season. View our full Christmas message and opening times over the festive period.

Organisations in both the private and public sector are re-examining how they can plan forthcoming technical infrastructure upgrades to meet essential KPIs, SLAs or other operational measures. The Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Radio Management platform offers a way for organisations to simplify workflows, reduce downtime and create significant expenditure savings.

Spotty cellular coverage, poor voice quality, dropped calls, and dead zones continue to plague occupants in middleprise buildings. Cel-Fi QUATRA is an Active DAS Hybrid can solve this problem.

Organisations in both the private and public sector are re-examining how they can plan forthcoming technical infrastructure upgrades to meet essential KPIs, SLAs or other operational measures. The Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Radio Management platform offers a way for organisations to simplify workflows, reduce downtime and create significant expenditure savings.

Regardless of size, the public and private sectors are both looking for answers to complex workplace challenges, these include addressing new ways to support safety and restructuring operating models to meet the needs of their customers and employees as social distancing measures remain in place. AI decision-making technologies are being adopted for their short and long term adaptabilities.

The return to campus has left a large majority of universities questioning how their existing technologies can support them in delivering instantaneous team communications or mass notifications should an emergency arise. Paul Jenkins discusses with UB Magazine.

Clear, concise communications are essential in the dynamic environment of a fireground incident. What technologies are firefighters utilising to support their intense amount of fast-paced communication and visibility challenges?

When selecting a software solution to support a radio communications system one of the most crucial parts is evaluating the risks and benefits of whether the deployment will be on cloud, or on premise. Every business case is unique and priorities will be dependent on your IT policies & procedures, organisational workflows and what data is being stored – Radiocoms Cory Pennicott, explores.

Lack of radio coverage inside buildings can severely hamper the ability of fire services to tackle fires, locate occupants or oversee emergency evacuation procedures. Poor communications can lead to increased loss of life and damage to property, see how the Hytera E Pack can help you tackle complex communication requirements.

Over the last decade, the advancements made in digital radio communications technology has rapidly gained pace and so have the misconceptions surrounding it. Misconceptions can often hinder the decision making process for organisations, whether you are exploring the choices to acquire more devices, updating existing legacy infrastructure, or considering a different technology altogether.

Two-way radio technology enables your teams to keep communications flowing once they return to work as lockdowns are lifted. By keeping your employees connected through voice communications and data services such as work ticketing, you can maintain and even improve the efficiency of your workforce.

Healthcare professionals require instant and secure communications to aid in the management of their wards and personnel communications. The lightweight VOKKERO Guardian provides a full duplex two-way radio that can be worn comfortably underneath PPE.

VOCOVO Team Communication Headsets, Handsets and Call Points are aiding small businesses & retail organisations to work within their new COVID 19 social distancing guidelines.

With stock available from April 2020, Entel will be the first to market with an extensive range of MED compliant Fire Fighter Radios. The class-leading distinctive red bodied DTEx Firefighter Radios are available in ATEX IIB, and for vessels requiring a more stringent gas rating, there is also an ATEX IIC variant.

Two way radio has a history spanning over 100 years. Its form may have evolved but it still provides organisations both in the private and public sector with one of the most powerful and reliable forms of communication.

How do you get information to your mobile employees conveniently, discreetly and safely? Extend your desktop applications without added infrastructure or cost? Text messaging can improve the speed, safety and responsiveness of your workforce, no matter where they are.

The Motorola Solutions ST7000 meets the communication needs of executives, customer-facing staff and senior officers in office, airport, hotel and casino environments are driven by style, as well as function.

Offering a full set of features and rich functionality such as superb audio quality, full-colour display, integrated Bluetooth for audio and data, enhanced GPS, and text messaging the MOTOTRBO DP4000 Series hand portable two-way radios are ideal for both private and public sector organisations.

The SAVOX SILENTA MM4 Disposable Face Mask is a comfortable disposable face mask which has been designed to prevent splashing from airborne liquids such as coughs or sneezes.

Unnecessarily touching your face shield should also be avoided, the Silenta XM4 face shield has an adjustable and padded headband and is designed especially for long-term use.

The disruption of power has been identified as one of the top-four business risks and, surprisingly, almost 75% of the 1500 business leaders researched admitted they were underprepared to deal with power outages. Unexpected power outages can cause unplanned situations that are not only costly but occasionally difficult to recover from.

When a manufacturing production line goes down or a worker needs medical assistance, every second counts. In these critical situations, as well as during day-to-day operations, manufacturers are united in their desire for employees to be able to communicate quickly from device or network.

Professional Radio communication has been used to achieve operational efficiency gains and improve safety arrangements for staff for many years. In this whitepaper, FCS explores resilience levels in business radio systems.

Industries are undergoing a digital transformation to modernise the way their employees communicate, to increase productivity and ensure their safety. Motorola Solutions WAVE software can unify teams across multiple technological platforms, ensuring they work together seamlessly.

Bluetooth technology is everywhere. By following these five steps you can create a mission-critical Bluetooth environment for your two-way radios and mitigate these risks.

MOTOTRBO™, as with all computing systems, is composed of hardware and software. Every new software release delivers increased capability, security and reliability, which increases the value of your investment with every update.

Through a simple, software module Radiocoms Systems Ltd can offer a digital voice recording function on your Motorola Solutions, MOTOTRBO or Hytera two-way radio system.

For Buildings and remote places, the Cel-Fi GO X award winning mobile phone signal boosters offer the most advanced technology for boosting 3G & 4G mobile coverage.

When a manufacturing production line goes down or a worker needs medical assistance, every second counts. In these critical situations, as well as during day-to-day operations, manufacturers are united in their desire for employees to be able to communicate quickly from device or network.

Explore the unique needs of these mobile workers in this Motorola Solutions whitepaper and the ways that digital technology serves these needs in ways that analogue radio can’t.