Mobile networks are not always reliable, especially in remote regions, busy environments, or during infrastructure outages. Two-way radios offer a dedicated communication solution that keeps teams connected without relying on public networks.
Key advantages include:
- ‣ Instant push-to-talk communication
- ‣ Group-wide communication in real time
- ‣ No dialling or waiting for calls to connect
- ‣ Reliable communication in noisy environments
- ‣ Durable hardware designed for field use
- ‣ Long battery life for full-shift operation
- ‣ Options for licence-free, licensed, cellular, and satellite communication
What are the Different Types of Two-Way Radio?
Traditional UHF & VHF Radios
These radios are commonly used for local communication across job sites, warehouses, hospitality venues, security teams, agriculture, and outdoor operations. They provide dependable short-to-medium range communication and are often the most cost-effective option for team coordination.
Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC)
PoC radios use 4G, LTE, or Wi-Fi networks to deliver nationwide or international coverage without the range limitations of traditional radio systems. These are popular for logistics, transport fleets, facilities management, and distributed teams.
Satellite Push-to-Talk Radios
Satellite PTT radios take communication even further by operating over satellite networks instead of terrestrial infrastructure. Devices such as the ICOM IC-SAT100 use the Iridium satellite network to provide near-global group communication, including remote regions where mobile and radio infrastructure may not exist.
These systems are commonly used by:
- ‣ Emergency response organisations
- ‣ Utility and infrastructure teams
- ‣ Offshore and maritime operations
- ‣ Expedition and remote field teams
- ‣ Government and humanitarian deployments