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A Hotel’s Biggest Blind Spot: The True Price of Disconnected Teams
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A Hotel’s Biggest Blind Spot: The True Price of Disconnected Teams

Early afternoon at any large hotel property is often the busiest and most stressful for staff and management. It’s when checkout and check-in times collide, and guests start lining up…

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Alternatives to Two-Way Radios: Weavix vs Zello vs Voxer vs Relay Pro/RelayX vs Microsoft Teams vs Slack
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Alternatives to Two-Way Radios: Weavix vs Zello vs Voxer vs Relay Pro/RelayX vs Microsoft Teams vs Slack

Beyond Radios: The Search for Safer, Smarter Communication Publish date: October 15, 2025 Last edited: October 21, 2025 For decades, two-way radios were the backbone of frontline communication. They were…

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Making the Case for Universal Communication in Modern Facilities
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Making the Case for Universal Communication in Modern Facilities

Production supervisor Scott Wagner received a text message at 6:42 a.m. while at home preparing for his commute. The night shift ended almost two hours ago, but he was just…

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The Best Two-Way Radios for 2025
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The Best Two-Way Radios for 2025

The Best Two-Way Radios for Work and Play We love Wirecutter, but they only review consumer gear. Two-way radios are everywhere, from camping trips to 4.7 million square foot factories.…

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How to Use Walkie-Talkies with GPS
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How to Use Walkie-Talkies with GPS

Coordinating teams across large sites or remote environments quickly becomes chaotic without reliable communication or real-time location awareness. Many frontline managers struggle to keep workers safe and connected when traditional…

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What Is an Intrinsically Safe Radio?
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What Is an Intrinsically Safe Radio?

Frontline teams in oil refineries, chemical plants, and other hazardous environments face more than just tough conditions — they risk disaster when electrical equipment sparks or overheats near flammable substances.…

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Radio Etiquette: 11 Rules for Frontline Teams
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Radio Etiquette: 11 Rules for Frontline Teams

What happens if your workers have to deal with misunderstandings on the frontline? The rules of radio etiquette were developed to prevent the consequences of missing even a single message.…

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Benefits of Push to Talk Radios
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Benefits of Push to Talk Radios

Frontline teams depend on clear, instant communication, but most push-to-talk radios create familiar frustrations — complex devices, spotty coverage, and poor integration with digital workflows. As production demands climb and…

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How Far Can Walkie-Talkies Reach?
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How Far Can Walkie-Talkies Reach?

How far walkie-talkies can reach depends on several factors, including transmission power, antenna quality, frequency band, and environmental obstacles. Range limitations create frustration for teams relying on walkie-talkies. Obstacles like…

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Nationwide Walkie-Talkies: A Buyer’s Guide
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Nationwide Walkie-Talkies: A Buyer’s Guide

When your operation spans multiple facilities across different states, it’s easy for frontline teams to fall out of sync, especially when legacy radios or spotty cellular service get in the…

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10 Reasons to Give Every Worker an Industrial Radio
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10 Reasons to Give Every Worker an Industrial Radio

Most industrial radios suffer from a fatal flaw: they don’t come with the needed functionality or support to justify giving every worker a device. That means workers don’t have a…

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