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How to skillfully integrate PMR with an advanced push-to-talk service? »

Are your factory's processes depending on efficient communication? Here are some good news. Advanced PTT brings technological improvements that your previous onsite communication system could only dream of:

Enhanced audio quality means clearer instructions and requests. This means fewer misunderstandings and greater responsiveness.
Users can send images and videos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words – so once again, this feature will improve safety and clarity in team communications.
Integrate your advanced push-to-talk solution with IoT sensors and automatic alerting to notify your workers about potential equipment failures, allowing them to begin maintenance prior to unplanned downtime.
Finally, your new solution runs on smart devices that your personnel use every day and has an intuitive user interface as most mobile apps do. Therefore, your workforce can use these solutions without advanced training.
In addition to familiar phones, advanced PTT can be integrated with accessories your personnel already knows and which are almost always mandatory under special conditions.

Advanced PTT brings a lot of improvements, but in order to realize these benefits, you need to plan your implementation wisely. Even if you plan to do away with PMR entirely, it may be best for you to consider running a hybrid environment for as long as you can.

7 Feb 2020 by Mika Myllymäki | Critical communications , Professional apps

Want to get the most out of TETRA and 4G/5G? Follow this tip »

There is a lot of talk about TETRA and 4G/5G, both together and separately. Some may think that TETRA is already yesterday’s technology and 4G/5G is the bright hope of tomorrow. The truth is that both have their benefits and limitations – but the trick is how to combine these technologies to get the best of both worlds?

18 Dec 2019 by Catalin Gheorghiu | Public safety apps , Critical communications , TETRA radios , TETRA future , Professional apps

Professional apps – what do users need right now? »

Public safety and other professionals have come a long way with mobile apps, with around two thirds now using apps in their day-to-day work. The landscape is very different from only five years ago. User organizations are no longer simply planning to use mobile apps, but are making growing use of the many advantages that apps have to offer. Yet, apps are still not being adopted in a...

11 Dec 2019 by Tapio Savunen | Public safety apps , Critical communications , Professional apps

How to easily adopt a smart push-to-talk solution for industry use »

Many industries are currently facing the need for digitalizing their team communication solutions. Moving from push-to-talk radios to futureproof smart solutions requires lots of planning to succeed. But how to avoid major pitfalls in transition? And how to guarantee the continuity of operations and to keep up the performance throughout the changes?

5 Dec 2019 by Piia Nikula | Critical communications , Professional apps

Battery life: What to look for in your duty smartphone? »

As a mission-critical user, you need to keep your communication device(s) charged and ready to go at all times. There’s no room for running out of battery in critical situations. But what do you need to know about battery life before bringing smartphones or hybrid devices into professional use? Below are the five essential things you’ll want to consider.

25 Oct 2019 by Jukka Saari | Public safety apps , Critical communications , Professional apps

How to recognize a professional push-to-talk application »

There are things that a professional push-to-talk app just has to deliver, but a generic PTT app cannot. When choosing a PTT app for professional use, what should you look for? We look at 12 must-haves for a professional PTT app.

2 Oct 2019 by Pierre-Yves Roy | Public safety apps , Critical communications , Professional apps

What is the secret recipe for successful public safety command? »

People living in Mexico’s state of Querétaro are among the safest in the country – and with 2,000,000 citizens to look after, keeping them that way is a tall order. One of the world’s most exciting and modern command centres is part of the reason. But what’s behind the centre’s success?

25 Jun 2019 by Minna Kuronen | Public safety apps , Critical communications , Professional apps , Tetrapol

This is what professionals really want to know about hybrid devices »

If you’re keen to know how to get the best of professional radio and combine it with all the advantages of modern smartphone apps, you’ve come to the right place. Over the last three years, visitors to our website have been telling us about their biggest challenges when buying radios. One of the most common topics was about how to combine TETRA and LTE. Inspired by that, I present “17...

18 Jun 2019 by Catalin Gheorghiu | Critical communications , TETRA radios , TETRA future , Professional apps

Manage your smartphones, hybrid devices and apps - professionally »

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts on how to bring smart and hybrid devices into professional use. We will cover many topics, from tools to processes to features, offering help to organizations tackling this type of transition. A hybrid device is one that takes advantage of a PMR technology such as TETRA, Tetrapol or DMR and complements that with broadband. Today’s question is:...

17 Apr 2019 by Päivi Laakso-Kuivalainen | Public safety apps , Critical communications , TETRA future , Professional apps

Revealed – the top 5 downloads of 2018 »

Here are the top five downloads from the Airbus / Secure Land Communications website in 2018 – and a bonus tip to check one blog post and one download. (I think the two bonus items deserve a wider audience!)

19 Dec 2018 by Tiina Saaristo | Critical communications , TETRA radios , Professional apps