Millions in Federal Emergency Communications Funding Lost, Diverted.-Two Way Radios

Millions in Federal Emergency Communications Funding Lost, Diverted.-Two Way Radios

About four years ago, Commerce Department officials began a grant company to bring police, fire fighters, and other emergency responders up to date on their broadband communication program. With the initial seven grant awards proposed, public safety agencies could use this new data system to increase efficiency and effectiveness. For example, with this high speed system, police could send a suspect’s image to every officer on patrol, or stream life-saving video instructions to a medic helping a disaster victim.

This new system sounds pretty great, right? There’s just one problem, the public safety broadband communication program is in complete and utter chaos. Tens of millions of dollars originally supposed to go to this project were lost or diverted to other projects while a new agency, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is setting out to build a nationwide broadband network.

About two-thirds of the $382 million in public safety grant money ended up going to start up projects by the Illinois-based company, Motorola® Solutions Inc. Motorola also dominates about eighty percent of the emergency two way radio market. coincidentally, it was Motorola who pushed for a more competitive broadband network as an idea to build a new network, which is exactly what the NTIA is seeking to do.

In fact, Motorola was backed by the NTIA to create the first broadband safety system in for the metropolitan  bay area of San Francisco as well as the first statewide safety system for Mississippi. Most recently, Motorola received the go-ahead for a $175 million contract for a 230-tower network in Los Angeles.

However, these grants have been put on hold for Motorola. The $70 million grant for Mississippi and the $50 million grant for the San Francisco bay area were scratched while the $154 million Los Angeles is in jeopardy. The government delays have also prevented a large fourth deal in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina from taking off.

The trouble with trying to create a  broadband system is the ongoing struggle of getting local, state, and federal agencies to organize both money and policies behind emergency communication networks.  It also brings to light Motorola’s fight to get one foot in the door of the broadband world, a technology that threatens the company’s old market of push-to-talk radios. An official from the Department of Homeland Security went on record stating that lobbyists for Motorola pushed and persuaded Congress to get the ball rolling for public safety broadband grants. Essentially, Motorola anticipates their radios becoming obsolete and they are taking the opportunity to corner the market on broadband technology.

Evidence of Motorola including proprietary features in their equipment forcing customers to upgrade equipment or ditch entire systems from other vendors because non-Motorola equipment will not work with Motorola equipment was found in the San Francisco and Mississippi projects. When those stories were leaked, a representative from Motorola declined to comment on the situation. Shortly after, the San Francisco and Mississippi project’s grant money was pulled by federal officials.

As of May 2012, all seven of the original grant projects were put on hold by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. For now the emergency communication systems and two way radios continue on, in chaos. However, experts believe that the technology for transmitting voice communications with the reliability required for public safety specifications will be here shortly. Experts also estimate by the year 2020, Motorola may have to compete with bigger and more established carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

For more information on this subject check out: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/14/6555150/millions-in-federal-emergency.html

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 D-Shell Earpiece!

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 D-Shell Earpiece! If you are in the market for an affordable accessory that offers comfort as well as loud audio quality, then this is the accessory for you!  The unique D-Shell shape of this earpiece allows the audio port to rest just above the ear canal, maximizing loud audio. The unique design of this earpiece also optimizes stability during head and body movements. Easy to use, you simply slip your ear through the hole of the D-Shell and the earpiece is secured in the ear. Once in place, this earpiece is pretty discrete too. With so many great features, its easy to see why this earpiece is so popular.

Though this earpiece was designed to work alongside the EVX-539 radio, it is also compatible with the Vertex single-pin radio models: VX-231, VX-351, VX-354, VX-451, VX-454, VX-459, EVX-531, EVX-534, and EVX-539. This means if you were to change or upgrade radio models sometime in the future, you would not have to purchase new accessories.

Two Way Direct offers the original Vertex® EVX539 D-Shell Earpiece in the form of the D-Shell-Y. This Two Way Direct product, designed as a replacement for the Vertex MH-37A4B earpiece, offers the same levels of reliability, affordability, durability, and compatibility as the original Vertex model.

The only difference between the TWD brand and the original Vertex brand is the fact that the TWD brand is manufactured in-house. This allows Two Way Direct to offer the product at a more competitive price. We want to make sure you receive the best deal out there!

**Remember Two Way Direct offers the LOWEST prices GUARANTEED on all two way radios and accessories, which we sell. Not only do we price-beat, but we price-match! Stop by and check out all the great products we have to offer at www.TwoWayDirect.com today!!!

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 Surveillance Earpiece!

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 Surveillance Earpiece!  The design of this earpiece offers comfort as well as discretion. This earpiece is so discrete and comfortable, you may forget you're wearing it!

Though this earpiece is designed to work with the EVX-539 radio, it is also compatible with the VX-230 Earpiece, VX-231 Earpiece, VX-350 Earpiece, VX-351 Earpiece, VX-354 Earpiece, VX-410 Earpiece, VX-414 Earpiece, VX-417 Earpiece, VX-414 Earpiece, VX-424 Earpiece, VX-427 Earpiece,  VX-424A Earpiece, VX-427A Earpiece, VX-450 Earpiece, VX-451 Earpiece, VX-454 Earpiece, VX-459 Earpiece, EVX-530 Earpiece, EVX-531 Earpiece, EVX-534 Earpiece, and the EVX-539 Earpiece. This means if you were to change or upgrade radio models sometime in the future, you would not have to purchase new accessories.

Two Way Direct offers the original Vertex® EVX539 Surveillance Earpiece in the form of the VH-130 TWD. This Two Way Direct product features a PTT button with built-in Microphone and clothing clip, clear audio acoustic coil tube, adjustable left or right ear usage, and a memory foam ear tip. The VH-130 TWD offers the same levels of reliability, affordability, compatibility, and durability, as the original Vertex model.

The only difference between the TWD brand and the original Vertex brand is the fact that the TWD brand is manufactured in-house. This allows Two Way Direct to offer the product at a more competitive price. We want to make sure you receive the best deal out there!

**Remember Two Way Direct offers the LOWEST prices GUARANTEED on all two way radios and accessories, which we sell. Not only do we price-beat, but we price-match! Stop by and check out all the great radios and accessories we have to offer at www.TwoWayDirect.com today!!

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 Shoulder Microphone!

Most Affordable Vertex® EVX539 Shoulder Microphone! When time and lives are on the line, a reliable, durable and lightweight accessory is a must. This is that accessory! Lightweight and compact, this accessory won't weigh you down. Durable and reliable, this accessory is efficient and effective.

Though this shoulder mic is designed to work with the EVX-539 radio, it is also compatible with the Vertex 2-pin radio models: VX-231, VX-351, VX-354, VX-451, VX-454, VX-459, EVX-531, EVX-534, and EVX-539. This means if you were to change or upgrade the radio models sometime in the future, you would not have to purchase new accessories.

Two Way Direct offers the original Vertex® EVX539 Shoulder Microphone in the form of the MH-450S TWD. This Two Way Direct product features a coil cord, swivel clip, and a 3.5mm audio jack for ear set connections. The MH-450S TWD, designed to replace the Vertex MH-450S, MH-360S and MH-45B4b microphone, offers the same levels of reliability, affordability, compatibility, and durability as the original Vertex models.

The only difference between the TWD brand and the Vertex models is the fact that the TWD brand is manufactured in-house. This allows Two Way Direct to offer the product at a more competitive price. We want to make sure you receive the best deal out there!

**Remember Two Way Direct offers the LOWEST prices GUARANTEED on all two way radios and accessories, which we sell. Not only do we price-beat, but we price-match! Stop by and check out all the great products we have to offer at www.TwoWayDirect.com today!!

Ohio School District Overhauls Its 2-Way Radios!

Many factors led to the South-Western City School (SWCS) District upgrading their  two way radio communication. The schools in Franklin County, Ohio were experiencing uneven coverage, problems communicating with all the schools because some were operating on UHF and some were operating on VHF, some campuses lacked radios all together, and they were coming up on the FCC narrowband deadline.

The sixth largest school district in Ohio, it was time for the SWCS District needed to overhaul their radio communication. Switching to digital radios and adding a repeater to the mix, this school district is unstoppable. They made the change just in time for an unexpected health hazard that sprung up and a Westland High School.  Since the new radio system was interoperable with the local police and fire department, no one was harmed, but it did reassure the school district that they made the right decision.

Word of warning, not every business needs digital radios. Make sure to speak to a reputable and authorized two way radio dealer who can answer all your questions and match a radio system to fulfill your needs.

**Remember Two way Direct is  an authorized dealer for the most popular brands of two-way radio products. We also offer the lowest prices guaranteed on all two way radios and accessories, which we sell. We want to make sure you receive the best deal out there! Check out all the great products we have to offer at http://www.TwoWayDirect.com today!!

For more information check out the full article at:http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/ohio-district-overhauls-its-2-way-radios

The Longest Range Handheld Two Way Radios-Vertex® VX231

Do you need two way radios for long-range purposes? If so, I bet you are looking for something reliable and reasonably priced. The Vertex® VX231 two way radio is the best option for this application. Not only does this radio possess 5-watts of power, but it also offers 16 channels along with a 3 year warranty. 5-watts of power is the highest power you can have on a handheld radio, which means with this product you will have maximum coverage available to you. The 3 year factory warranty protects you, the customer, as we want to make sure that your product remains in pristine condition once you have purchased it from us. The durability as well as the compatibility make this two way radio a very popular product on the market today.

These two way radios are compatible with repeaters, both UHF & VHF. They are also programmable to existing UHF or VHF radios if they are needed to work with existing radios. This eliminates the need for a company or individual to have to buy brand new radios each time they need to upgrade to a larger quantity of products. The Vertex® VX231 two way radio possesses all of the qualities of an ideal, versatile two way radio. It is extremely durable and has a great price-point, which also makes this a very desirable item.

Two Way Direct offers two way radios and two way radio accessories for the lowest prices guaranteed. Not only do we price-match. We price beat! We want to make sure that you literally get the best deal out their, so that we can serve you each time you have two way radio needs. Stop by twowaydirect.com and check out our product. Feel free to give us a call via the toll-free number on our website and speak to a sales representative who is sure to give you an even better deal on your purchase. Once you have received your product, try it out and return to the product page on our site to submit a review. We want to know how our products are working for you!

Most Affordable Icom® F4001 Surveillance Earpiece!

Most Affordable Icom® F4001 Surveillance Earpiece! Looking for a comfortable and discrete earpiece for your staff or team? Then this is the accessory for you! This is a great accessory option for those already using the F4001 radio, but it is also great for businesses such as police, security teams, retail stores, restaurants, casinos, hotels, golf courses, and more! Designed with a memory foam ear tip, this earpiece is so comfortable you may forget you have it on.

Though this surveillance earpiece was designed to work with the F4001 radio, it is also compatible with the Icom 2-pin radio models: F11, F11S, F14, F14S, F21, F21S, F24, F24S, F33GS, F33GT, F43GS, F43GT, F43TR, F3021, F4021, F4029SDR, F43GS, F43GT, F43TR, F3003, F4003, F3021, F4021, F4029SDR, F3001, F4001, F3011, F4011, F3021, F3101, F410. This means if you were to change or upgrade radio models in the future, you would not have to purchase new accessories.

Two Way Direct offers the original Icom® F4001 Surveillance Earpiece in the form of the V1-10756 TWD. This TWD product designed to replace the Icom Otto V1-10756 earpiece, features a PTT button with built-in Microphone and clothing clip, clear audio acoustic coil tube, adjustable for left or right ear usage, and a memory foam ear tip. The V1-10756 TWD offers the same levels of reliability, affordability, and compatibility as the original model.

The only difference between the TWD brand and the original Icom brand is the fact that the TWD brand is manufactured in-house. This allows Two Way Direct to offer the product at a more competitive price. We want to make sure you receive the best deal out there!

**Remember Two Way Direct offers the LOWEST prices GUARANTEED on all two way radios and accessories, which we sell. Not only do we price-match, but we price-beat! Stop by and check out all the great products we have to offer at www.TwoWayDirect.com today!!