Motorola two-way radios are used by police, businesses, military and government agencies, and even families. These highly dependable walky-talkies come in a variety of makes and models suited to just about every need imaginable.

You can buy or rent Motorola two-way radios, but some benefits to renting include:

• Lower cost option for short-term usage or big events 
• You don’t have to buy batteries, accessories, or chargers—we supply it all with your rental

Leave maintenance and repairs to us since you don’t own the radios

• We can program radios to work with existing radio systems
• We make it easy to set up and use radios and we pick them up when you’re done.

Why Motorola Two-Way Radios?

Motorola isn’t the only excellent option for two-way radios, but it does offer some promising benefits that are worth mentioning. As a certified dealer of Motorola radios, we’ve seen firsthand how handy they truly are.

• Innovation that Surpasses the Test of Time

Motorola has long-standing name power. They were behind the earliest car radios, the moon landing and the first cell phone. One thing is for certain, Motorola has continued to grow, change and evolve with technology, hence how they’ve managed to stay in the game for so long. Millions of businesses, individuals, and organizations rely on Motorola radios to this day, just as they have for almost a century.

• Full-Service Solutions

Motorola is more than just a two-radio company, they have so much more to offer from applications to accessories to specialized software. You tell us your needs and we can set you up with the appropriate Motorola solutions.

• Rugged Durability

Motorola radios are built tough to last in all kinds of environments. There are models designed to surpass explosions, severe heat, water damage and so forth. That’s why such a wide variety of industries rely on these radios, from construction sites to first responder missions.

Types of Two-Way Motorola Radios

APX Series P25 Two-Way Radios

This line of mission-critical radios was specially designed to be used by First Responders and other professionals that cannot risk safety. The APX series is designed to offer high-tech features with unmatched durability and “precise ergonomic controls.”

MOTOTRBO Professional Two-Way Radios

This line of Motorola two-way radios is designed especially for operations-critical industries including professional and commercial communications. There are a lot of different models in the MOTOTRBO family including sleek handhelds, rugged portables and high-tech radios.

On-Site Two-Way Business Radios

These radios are intended to be used for short-range communication. They are commonly used by smaller businesses and organizations who need to communicate non-critical messages across shorter distances. These handheld radios come in analog or digital options.

Analog Two-Way Business Radios

This option is catered to businesses or organizations who have not made the switch to digital technology. Options include basic handhelds to rugged and durable models, all of which are focused on keeping your business connected at all times.

Consumer Two-Way Radios

Motorola also designs two-way radios for personal consumer usage. Families may rely on two-way radios to stay connected during an extensive camping trip or other adventure. They can also be used around the home or to supplement traditional communication systems during an emergency. 

Motorola Accessories

Motorola offers numerous accessories you can hook up with two-radios to enjoy added features and technology. They offer smart batteries, noise-canceling headsets, subtle security ear pieces and so forth. 

Rent Two-Way Motorola Radios from Highland Wireless

As a certified two-way radio dealer for Motorola, we can help your business, organization, or team stay connected for the weekend or however long you need. We are more than happy to discuss all your options with you to find the best fit for your business, organization, or event.

iDrive fleet cameras offer increased security and safety for commercial businesses with a fleet of vehicles, from tow truck companies to taxi cab services. This high-tech camera attaches to vehicles and provides a play-by-play view of everything that goes on out on the road, identifying poor driving practices, recording roadway accidents, and so forth. The camera is set to record all day long, but only stores information 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after an incident. When vehicles are in areas with Wi-Fi, managers can watch camera footage in real-time from a secondary location.

Benefits of the iDrive Fleet Camera include:

• Reduced costs
• Reduced liability
• Better employee/driver oversight
• The ability to identify issues before they get out of hand
• Long lasting security for an affordable investment
• Protects your employees, vehicles, and business

Benefits To Installing Highland Wireless’ iDrive Fleet Cameras

1. Better Security

Without a camera attached to the vehicle, how else do you know what really goes on out on the roadway? This handy camera offers the opportunity to achieve true security oversight. Increased surveillance and overall security leads to an assortment of other benefits, such as…

2. Save Money

All businesses are interested in saving money and the iDrive Fleet Camera offers a way to do just that. A higher level of security helps prevent crime, bad driving practices and other issues that cost a lot of money when you react to them as opposed to prevent them.

3. Reduce Insurance Premiums

Reduced insurance premiums are yet another way you can save money by installing these cameras on your fleet of vehicles. Reduced claims lead to lower premiums, plus certain precautions make you less susceptible to crime and damages. Insurance companies recognize this and often provide discounts because of reduced risk of liability.

4. Protects Employees Behind the Wheel

Your employees are essential to the daily operations of your business and so it’s important to protect them to the best of your ability. iDrive Fleet Cameras grant greater employee protection in several instances, including unwitnessed traffic accidents. Forget putting one driver’s word against another, the camera catches everything on film, creating the most reliable witness of all.

5. Helps Identify Poor or Dangerous Driving Practices

Employees that regularly drive too fast or recklessly won’t speed away for long before you know exactly what’s going on, all thanks to the knowledge provided by iDrive Fleet Cameras. Fleet managers experience a serious boost in supervision power as they can identify unsafe employee practices before larger problems have a chance to arise.  If you have a lot of vehicles in your fleet, it can be difficult to keep track of everything that goes on out on the road. This simple piece of equipment makes the impossible possible by serving as your eyes and ears, no matter how many vehicles are on the road at one time.

6. Auto Record Feature Available

In the instance of an emergency, these cameras are designed to automatically save footage. The camera runs all day long but it is programed to store 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after an incident occurs. As a result, managers can quickly see and asses what happened without going through hours of roadway footage. This also requires very little hard drive space. All recordings save to the same space and it is easy to access and extract files.

7. Wi-Fi Mode Allows for Real-Time Viewing

If the camera is in vicinity of Wi-Fi, it can automatically upload data to the central home database, and is available for real-time viewing.

8. Built Tough to Last

Investing in iDrive Fleet Cameras is an investment meant to stand the test of time. That’s because these cameras are built tough and made to last, providing years of top-notch surveillance, protection, and money-saving benefits.

Amp Up Your Security & Save Money with iDrive Fleet Cameras by Highland Wireless

We’ve seen firsthand how beneficial iDrive Fleet Cameras are to taxi services, tow-truck companies, and so many other industries. From lower insurance premiums to better management practices, we welcome you to experience the benefits of iDrive Fleet Cameras firsthand. Learn more by visiting https://www.highlandwireless.com/cameras/idrive-fleet-surveillance-cameras/

The latest standards for long distance offshore marine communication systems have changed over the years; are you up to date with the latest safety standards? Flags and semaphores were once main forms of long distance offshore marine communication. Radio telecommunication has seen a huge rise over the last century thanks to advances in technology, leading to vast changes that increase overall safety.

The early half of the twentieth century saw the use of radio telegraphy via Morse code. By the 1970s, studies conducted by the International Telecommunication Union, brought about the development of a ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore communication system that offered some automatization. That meant ships no longer required a skilled radio officer on watch at all hours of the day and night.

Marines could finally communicate between land and other ships thanks to on board systems, as well as shore stations and satellites. VHF radio provided the capabilities for ship-to-ship communication. And Digital Selective Calling resulted in digital remote control commands that can send and receive signals of distress, safety calls, priority messages, and so forth.

GMDSS Geographical Subdivisions

The Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) enforces international operation requirements. The GMDSS divides the world’s oceans into four geographical points, A1, A2, A3, and A4.

A1—Approximately 20-30 miles off the nautical coast. Equipment: VHF, DSC and NAVTEX

A2—The area around 400 nautical miles off shore, and extending up to 100 nautical miles off shore. Equipment: DSC, radio telephone (MF radio range), and equipment for A1 regions. 

A3—This area does not include A1 and A2 areas, it covers 70-degrees north and 70-degree south latitude, and is in the INMARSAT geostationary satellite range. Equipment: High frequency radio and/or INMARSAT, receiving system for MSI, plus other systems for A1 and A2 regions.

A4—Areas of the sea located outside of A1, A2 and A3. Largely this accounts for Polar Regions North and South of 70-degree latitude. Equipment: HF radio service plus all other equipment outline for A1, A2, and A3.

Staying Up to Date with the Latest Regulations for Offshore Marine Communication

Today, it is common for DSC controllers to be configured with a VHF radio due to SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations. As of 2016, SOLAS updated its regulations to include radio communication for fire teams onboard ships. All ships are advised to carry 2 two-way radios that are intrinsically safe and resistant to explosions.

This new development has led to some confusion—such as what is “intrinsically safe?” What date do ships need to become compliant by? And, where can one obtain these specific radios for fire crews?

We make it easy to get up to date on the latest regulations with SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radios. The Motorola XPR-7550 meets SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radio requirements. These radios are compatible with UHF or VHF communication systems or marine VHF channels. This offers immense flexibility thanks to a package of DMR standard digital radios that offer operations-critical voice and data communications for fire teams.

What Does “Intrinsically Safe” Mean?

According to the ISA-RP12-6, Intrinsically Safe is defined as “equipment and wiring which is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy under normal or abnormal conditions to cause ignition of a specific hazardous atmospheric mixture in its most easily ignited concentration.” 

In simpler terms, radios must be built to remain functional in high heat and other emergency situations. We offer the MOTOTRBO XPR7000e Series with the SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radios package, a set of DMR standard digital radios that provide operations-critical voice and data communications for your team. Not only do these radios meet all requirements for SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radios, additionally, they provide everyday UHF or VHF communications or marine VHF channels.   

When Does this Ordinance Go into Effect?

The ordinance is already enforced on all ships constructed after July 1^st, 2014. Ships built before this date have until July 1, 2018 to reach compliance. We offer a SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radios package that provides everything ships need to comply with this ordinance and more. Learn more here: https://www.highlandwireless.com/two-way-radio-dealer/fire-team-radios/

Get up to date with the latest standards for offshore marine communication by contacting Highland Wireless today!

Motorola Solutions remains one of the most highly recognized names in the communications industry. As an authorized provider of Motorola Solutions two-way radios, we are pleased to announce the US Army has upgraded their mobile radio systems to Motorola radios. There’s good reason the US Army selected Motorola radios as they have a lot of benefits to offer a variety of industries.

Advantages to Motorola Two-Way Radios

Motorola two-way radios are used by businesses big and small, as well as the US military and public fire and police departments.  These industries count on unsurpassed reliability more than most, especially in emergency or life-saving situations. With so many other options, why do they pick Motorola? The following benefits of Motorola two-way radios shed light on the long-standing brand’s solid reputation.

Intrinsically Safe Radios

Motorola makes intrinsically safe radios, which is crucial for emergency first responders. The MOTOTRBO XPR7000e Series is compliant with the latest offshore marine communication requirements. It can withstand high heat and remains functional in just about any emergency, allowing fire teams to communicate with other ships and land-based stations without fault. 

Internal Communication Platform

Motorola two-way radios allow for adequate yet discrete, private and secure communication. Businesses using two-way radios for confidential national and international communications put their trust in Motorola, allowing them to securely coordinate daily plans and so forth.

Scale Up at Any Time

Motorola makes it easy to scale up communication solutions at any time thanks to the option to add on accessories. A good example is a signal booster, which can increase radio signal range.

Highly Reliable

Two-way radios are far more reliable than mobile phones, and Motorola makes some of the most dependable models on the market. After all, they were originally designed for use by the US Military.  Regardless of dirt, moisture, dust or high heat, these radios are built to work. The design of each radio eases management at the internal level, providing a stable network for communication.

Increased Safety & Security

Motorola two-way radios offer superior security, which leads to greater safety. This security can be identified in two crucial ways. For one, Motorola radios provide a confidential way to share information. Secondly, radios continue working for communication even in emergency situations such as high heat or following an explosion.

Motorola’s Radio system MOTOTRBO

MOTOTRBO offers superior voice quality, increased capacity and integrated data communication. Motorola can do this because they are the creator behind the industry’s largest third party application developer program. MOTOTRBO is engineered to the globally recognized ETSI DMR Tier 2 standard. It is available in VHF and UHF frequency bands.

No Charges Per Call

No need to worry about going over your monthly minutes. Radio communication is unlimited with no per minute or per call charges.

Greater Employee Communication

When employees have a secure and reliable form of communication they are more likely to use it, leading to greater efficiency and less risk of oversight or miscommunications. As a result, many businesses report increased employee productivity as well as other direct benefits.

Less Maintenance + Reduced Costs Compared to Cell Phones

You don’t have to worry about things like software updates, shattered screens, and so forth. Radios are a low maintenance alternative to cell phones, plus they are more affordable and more reliable.

One Radio, Wide Variety of Uses

The advantages offered by Motorola radios are used in a wide variety of industries, from marine ships to grocery stores, as well as concert venues, theme parks, construction sites, and the list goes on.

Motorola Two-Way Radios from Highland Wireless

Highland Wireless is an authorized Motorola two-way radio dealer. We offer a variety of two-way radio products and systems. From the SL-7550 to the Motorola XPR-7550, which meets SOLAS Marine Fire Team Radio requirements, we have everything you need to improve communication, as well as increase safety and overall productivity. Contact us today to learn more.

In 2012, The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) was established to help improve public safety through first responder communication. It was created under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. It operates independently within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

FirstNet originated to create, operate and maintain a uniform system for a public safety broadband network. To build the network, Congress reserved $7 billion along with 20 MHz of valuable radio spectrum. Despite billions of dollars the program has received, it is still not up and running. In the meantime, private companies are installing in-building public safety communication systems across the nation.   

FirstNet has received little public attention but some are fed up with the slow-moving and costly program. The Atlantic slammed the “$47 billion network that’s already obsolete” saying that the vision for the project is taking way too long to get up and running. In the meantime, needs are shifting and private companies are already taking care of the issue—without relying on public money. The article goes so far as to call the project “the most wasteful post-9/11 initiative.” 

Why Was FirstNet Instituted?

The agency was instituted to provide greater telecommunication systems to assist firefighters, police and other first responders. FirstNet plans to create a nation-wide 700 MHz spectrum to unify communication systems and further protect the safety of communities and first responders.  The goal is to create a system that unifies cell towers and radio towers for seamless communication across all fronts.

FirstNet was inspired following the tragedies of 9/11, when 121 firefighters perished when the second tower at the World Trade Center collapsed. According to reports, police commanders flying over the scene in helicopters could see how badly damaged the building was and were trying to alert firefighters to get out, but remained unable to communicate with first responders in the building. 

According to later reports that surfaced, the Trade Center was equipped with repeater devices that enable two-way radio communication even on the highest floors. Yet, the fire in the building interfered with the system.

Technology has advanced since 9/11 and most major cities, like Miami-Dade and New York, are already instituting first responder in-building communication systems that address the problem. And they are doing so without assistance from hugely funded FirstNet. The Atlantic writes, “The combined forces are now able to plug into one another’s systems without waiting for FirstNet’s grand solution.”   

It’s easy to see the importance of appropriate in-building communication systems but is FirstNet taking too long to formulate to remain relevant?  Up to $7 billion was granted to FirstNet to implement the nationwide public-safety broadband network. Here are the main things the program intends to do:

-Operate as an independent authority inside of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with a responsibility to deploy and operate a nationwide public safety broadband network.

-Act as the first high-speed nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to preserving public safety.

-Provide a single interoperable platform for public-safety communication on a daily and emergency basis.

-Fulfill a large need for greater safety, as well as fulfill the last remaining recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.

-Guide the Commission to use the D-Block on a nationwide broadband network

-FirstNet holds the license for existing public safety broadband spectrum and the reallocated D block.

FirstNet Partners With AT&T

If everything ends up working as planned, FirstNet will provide a backup network of sorts that first responders can transfer calls to when other networks fail. On March 30^th, 2017, FirstNet made a major move announcing it awarded the contract to AT&T. Together, they now plan to establish the first nationwide public safety broadband network. This provides some promise that FirstNet will live up to its purpose. Still, FirstNet and AT&T admit “there is much work to be done.”

There’s no need to wait for these nationwide systems. Large commercial buildings in major metropolitan areas are already installing in-building communication systems. In fact, Miami-Dade’s Category 40 requires the installation of first-responder public safety communication systems.

Highland Wireless offers free on-site analysis and a customized quote. Contact us today to learn more!