Businesses in the Houston metropolitan area now have an opportunity to ramp up the productivity of their mobile two-way radio (walkie-talkie) users, thanks to a new partnership between BearCom and pdvWireless. This alliance allows BearCom clients who use Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO digital radios to tap into a wide-area network encompassing most of the Houston Gulf Coast region.

When thousands of fans fill the seats, stadiums and arenas become more like mini-cities. Sporting events require staff to cook the hotdogs, fix the plumbing, assist guests and keep the peace.

If you plan to rent radios, your first decision is whether to choose analog or digital.
Analog two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are lightweight, rugged and reliable. They’re generally easy to use, and require little user training. However analog radios are not as feature-rich as the more state-of-the art digital models, because their underlying technology has been around since the inception of wireless communications.

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Two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are must-have tools for golf course workers, who know better than to rely on spotty cell phone coverage. A course warden depends on having a radio to call the groundskeepers to clear out branches blown down in overnight storms.

Software and silicon chips make digital radios a bit more like handheld computers every day. With microprocessor capabilities perpetually expanding, radio manufacturers can pack ever more features into each model. That’s the lesson of the latest upgrade to Motorola’s MOTOTRBO line of digital radios and communications gear, which makes several subtle enhancements to the experience of using these devices.

Rapid advances in mobile devices and wireless networking technology are changing the communications landscape. Companies can install temporary wireless networks and beam Internet connectivity to every nook and cranny of a designated area.

A venue manager looking for the best two-way radios (walkie-talkies) for events has two realities to deal with: large crowds and loud performers. People numbering in the thousands mean security staff, concessionaires and maintenance staff all need to be able to communicate with each other quickly and efficiently no matter where they might be in the ven

It’s a fact of life in schools these days: Kids text each other on their smartphones when they should be working on their algebra. But if a school has some kind of serious emergency, those phones suddenly become a lifeline for concerned parents. Tap in one number and they can be reassured their children are safe.