Highland Wireless is proud to say we give back! With an excellent team of individuals and plenty of resources, Highland Wireless has stepped up to the plate to give back what we can to the community.

 

The Past

Toys in the Sun, Run – In the past, Highland Wireless has worked closely with Toys in the Sun, Run, an organization combining motorcycles and car shows to raise money for needy children in the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. We were able to provide radio communications for the entire event and we are always looking forward to giving in any capacity we can to this organization.

Ride 4 Orphans – Another charitable event we sponsor is the Ride 4 Orphans bike ride by Spanish River Church. It is a ride to benefit orphan children in developing countries such as Haiti and in the Sub-Saharan African region. This year and previous year, we as a company attended the event and provided radio communications to the church staff for use.

 

The Present

Currently, Highland Wireless is jumping right into new opportunities for giving back and were engaging our whole team to pitch into the effort.

5k Race to End Homelessness – On March 22, 2014, The Highland Wireless team will be participating in the 5k Race to End Homelessness. While supporting this race financially, the Highland Wireless team will also be running in the race, showing our support for this worthy cause.

House Building at Habitat For Humanity – An ambitious project coming up on the horizon, Habitat for Humanity has called for volunteers to help construct a house in the local area. Highland Wireless is taking up the challenge by lending a helping hand to fund and help build a house for a needy family.

 

The Future

The work of giving back is never “Done;” the more we have, the more we can give. That is an ethic this company follows as a whole and as individual employees. We understand that for a company to be sustained, it must sustain others. We are willing to exert the time and energy to support any worthy cause that comes our way! We are all in to contribute to a anyone with a charitable organization and would love to discuss with future partners how we can aid in event execution and funding! Please call, (954) 376-7400 to see how Highland Wireless can get involved with your event!

Back in the 1980’s and 90’s, Radio communication was all the rage with companies wanting to talk instantly with its employees and keep its business running smoothly and efficiently. Why do some think this has changed? With cellphones getting smaller, sleeker, and more powerful, more companies are turning to cellphones, thinking THEY are the ones who have the instant communication capability, but this is far from the truth. Cell Phones have gotten smaller and more powerful, but that power goes to its ability to play games and run apps, not communicate. There are plenty of misconceptions out there in the communications world, but here are 5 of the most prevalent.

 

1. Radios Haven’t Changed Since the 80’s

This is the farthest from the truth you can be! To put it simply, Radios have evolved just as much as televisions have evolved! Radio communication has been trusted into the 21st century with the move from Analog to digital technology. Meaning, the range in which 2 radios can communicate has skyrocketed from 30~ miles to 300+ miles, thanks to Kenwood and Motorola digital networks!

 

2. A Cellphone App can Mimic Radio Communications

Also, this is untrue. By its very nature, a cellphone CAN NOT do what a radio can do, and never will be able to. Two things a cellphone is not made for is instant communication, and group communication. To further explain, a cell phone works on an point to point system, similar to how a computer works. It requires two addresses to connect and confirm a this connection before any communications can be sent. This process can take a substantial amount of time, especially in an emergency situation. On the other hand, radios send a signal to a near by repeater which is broadcasted to its destination instantly. A process that takes less than seconds.

 

3. Radios are More Expensive than Cellphones

With cellphones becoming so much of a bundled system, (I.E. talk, text, web), today a basic phone plan from Metro PCS will cost $40 a month with data limitations. Radios on the other hand are designed for audio communication, and have a flat $25 airtime charge, for them to run at their fullest potential. For communicating with a fleet of trucks or a team of employees, no communication is more efficient and cost effective than radios.

 

4. Radios are Only for Government Use

Lastly, this is a myth that can easily be debunked. Highland Wireless, as well as its competitors in the surrounding area, are currently supplying radio communications to a whole plethora of businesses and organizations that need instant communications. For example, Highland wireless services many Towing, plumbing, cement, ambulance, taxi and security companies in the central and south Florida areas.

If you or your organization is in need of radio communications, do not hesitate to call: (954) 376-7400 to see how Highland Wireless can tailor a communications plan to your needs!

Highland Wireless has experienced lots of growth over the past couple years, with new employees, new clients, and an expanded network. But in recent months we’ve grown more than ever!

First, Just recently, our Tampa tower has become operational, bringing radio communications to companies based in Tampa and also allowing existing customers to use their radio systems in the area. With this expansion, we are proud to say our radio network now extends florida from coast to coast! This expansion gives transportation and logistics companies that travel across the state, more utility on our network. Also, we look forward to launching two news sites in the coming months. One in Daytona, opening our company up to the northern Florida market and the second, in Lake Harbor, expanding our area near Lake okeechobee.

Second, With a desire to expand our coverage from Orlando down to the Keys, we have aligned ourselves with Sun Talk LLC in order to extensively expand our radio network. With this additional coverage we hope to be able to provide radio service to more customers. as well as give our customers additional network functionality.

We are a company that grows with our customers and we are always willing to expand based on our customers needs. If you or your company has any desire to have radio communications in a specific area, that is not in our coverage, bring us your need and we will analysis the possibility to provide coverage to your area.

Having experience in radio sales, its always the smaller companies that are sceptical about investing in radio communications, and the bigger ones who won’t give them up. Radios are an unbeatable work tool that allows for easy management of employees and collaboration towards a common goal. Whether some industries understand it or not, the top 10 industries that need radio are clear.

 

10. Construction

First, an industry that is known for their use of radios on the job comes in 10th on our list. For the construction company, Errors on the job can be detrimental to its success. Radios allow for a whole team to easily communicate, ultimately boosting a teams precision and executing on job.

 

9. Plumbing

Radios are not only durable but waterproof! This is a big advantage for the plumber or team of plumbers installing and renovating in a water filled environment. For running a business smoothly and effectively in this industry, no other form of communication can match.

 

8. Concrete

The job site for a concrete company is just half the battle. Transportation and logistics is a critical part of a concrete company, for seamless communication between the construction site and its fleet of trucks. For this enterprise radios are the only communication option that provide this ability.

 

7. Maintenance & Hospitality

Big buildings with numerous employees can lead to confusing situations without proper communications. With most 2-way radios being extraordinarily durable and water resistant, Maintenance & Hospitality teams can trust that the radios will hold up throughout the work day.

 

6. Taxi

Lots of hustle and bustle is involved in the job of a taxi driver, and even more for the dispatcher trying to manage all the drivers. A system with GPS tracking allowing visual management of all its units as well as instant communication to one or all of its units is a huge benefit in trying to run an operation smoothly.

 

5. Transportation

Transportation can take many forms, such as an 18 wheelers moving across state or local moving companies between cities. A powerful advantage radios have over conventional cellphones is that legally, a cellphone can not be used behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, where as a radio is perfectly safe and legal to use. For transportation companies taking long trips, radio communication is a must.

 

4. Helicopter

Highland Wireless supplies high quality, industry standard radios ready for anyone in the helicopter industry. Pilots operating complicated equipment, at a high altitudes, in loud environments should not have to worry about communication with their dispatchers on the ground. For this purpose the reliability of radios are a must.

 

3. Towing

A job where employees are constantly behind the wheel, rarely leaving their truck, and new jobs constantly, arise radios are essential. Tow truck companies thrive on timeliness, and speed of pickup to boost profits and make employers happy. With that, only a speedy form of communication that a driver could legally use behind a wheel would suffice. Radios are a must for any growing Tow truck company. Period.

 

2. Security

Because of popular media, security is an easy one to guess. Just like on TV, real life security enforcement need radio communication on their person at all times in the event of an incident. Being able to seamlessly communicate with their team at an instance is an indispensable necessity for providing safety.

 

1. Ambulances

In an emergency situation, no room can be left for error. Instant connection and simplicity of use make radios a must for important life or death situations that any ambulance company would face. Having been trusted for years, radio communication in this industry has been the standard, and will be for the foreseeable future!