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How to use TETRA and smartphones in a hybrid way »

Do you use TETRA communications and plan to bring smart devices or apps into professional use? If you do, take a look at this blog post. It answers the question “How does TETRA fit with smartphones?”

25 May 2022 by Jukka Saari  |  15 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, TETRA and 5G

5 great reasons your medical teams should adopt group communications »

If caring for desperately sick or injured people is not mission critical, then I don’t know what is. Nothing is more important than saving lives. When every second counts, healthcare professionals need quick, reliable communications. And there are 5 great reasons that medical teams should adopt group communications.

20 Jul 2021 by Jouni Kemppainen  |  11 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, Comms for medical teams, Push-to-talk service

Do you have this wrong idea about IP protection ratings for mobile devices? »

What do you think - which mobile device has better protection against dust and water, one with IP65 classification or another that is IP67 rated? IP67, right? Because the number is bigger? Wrong. A mobile device with IP67 rating is not necessarily better than IP65. But why? This blog post explains all about IP protection ratings.

12 Nov 2020 by Jukka Saari  |  9 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, Hybrid devices

Do you know the secret about Watts and TETRA radio power? (Nobody else will tell you) »

Did you believe that higher output power in your TETRA radio gets you better radio coverage? If so, think again.

14 Jul 2020 by Jukka Saari  |  7 min read
TETRA radios

Effective communication boosts preparedness in healthcare and hospitals »

During challenging times, secure and reliable communications in healthcare can improve operational efficiency and response times significantly. However, all the procedures must be planned beforehand in order to be ready to apply them immediately when needed.

19 Mar 2020 by Jouni Kemppainen  |  6 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, Comms for medical teams

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  |  6 min read
Public safety apps, Critical communications, TETRA radios, TETRA and 5G, Professional apps

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 4G/5G. Inspired by that, I present “17 questions...

18 Jun 2019 by Catalin Gheorghiu  |  23 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, TETRA and 5G, Professional apps

7 ways to make the most of a single key press on the radio »

You depend on your TETRA radio every day. It must be easy to use. Yet today’s radios are super-powerful tools with many features and options. A logical menu structure makes it intuitive to navigate to and select any of the radio’s capabilities. However, to activate your most commonly used functions, what could be quicker and easier than a single key press? Here are seven useful (and potentially...

13 Dec 2018 by Jukka Saari  |  8 min read
TETRA radios

How to solve TETRA radio buyers' top 5 problems »

What is your biggest challenge when buying TETRA radios? That's the question we put to our readers. People like you. Hundreds responded. Their answers are revealing. It seems there are five top issues radio buyers face, from getting best value for money to ensuring total security. This post reveals how to solve these top five challenges.

1 Oct 2018 by Jukka Saari  |  13 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios