WAVE: Safer, Faster Communication for the Transportation Industry

Technology of all kinds has evolved at an incredibly rapid pace. Over the past two decades alone, we’ve witnessed a total transformation of communication and security methods and tools across all industries. As the needs of Boston area workplaces change, so does the demand for optimized technology.

Safety is a top concern for a number of industries and organizations. Fortunately, today’s technology solutions provide safer ways to engage with each other, without sacrificing productivity. This accessibility is imperative to everyday operations in the transportation industry: From towing to transporting cargo, drivers must abide by safety regulations while still communicating efficiently.

Motorola Solutions recognizes previous limitations and uses this insight to shape the future of communication capabilities. Its mobile radio systems are developed to be user friendly and operate with the user’s safety in mind. It’s been a long road: Take a look at how far communications systems for the transportation industry have come, and learn more about our top solution of today.

Then & Now: The Evolution of Transportation Communication

Traditionally, two-way radios were perfectly suitable for on-the-road communication. Their sole function was allowing for voice communication; this was before there was any demand for GPS capabilities, text messaging, or integrated Bluetooth. As a communication solution, two-way radios worked fine apart from one crucial limitation: the need for hands-on operation.

The transportation industry cannot afford to have distracted drivers on the road. When they rely on two-way radios throughout the workday, drivers divide their attention between the road and their devices. These concerns run parallel to the dangers of cell phone usage while driving. It became apparent that drivers in the transportation industry needed a safer option.

Smartphones became a worthy contender, especially with the integration of GPS and voice controls. These kinds of features are appealing to drivers and tackle some of their greatest challenges on the road. Delivery routes can be programmed into map applications; urgent replies can be composed hands-free using speech-to-text; and nationwide cell towers enable communication across the world.

Nonetheless, smartphones are not specifically designed for the transportation industry, let alone for on-the-road use. Operating them still poses a major distraction for all drivers, which is why federal and state regulations restrict cell phone use while driving altogether. Transportation companies are no exception to this rule.

What their drivers needed was a communication tool with the functionality of a smart device that was as hands-free as possible. This system would be oriented towards the unique needs of commercial drivers, promoting safety and efficiency in tandem. And it’s for all these reasons that Motorola Solutions developed WAVE Push-to-Talk (PTT).

WAVE for Smarter Driving

WAVE is a subscription-based group communication service that instantly connects teams across different devices, networks, and locations. This fully secure, unified solution lets users talk on their smart devices instantly while bypassing the traditional dialing, routing, and ringing of a phone call. WAVE offers the power of PTT and the ease of two-way radio communication, delivered with the vast coverage of a coast-to-coast broadband network. 

Broadband PTT can be used on a wide range of devices, including standard smartphones, ruggedized smartphones, specialty rugged phones with a dedicated PTT button, and tablets. It’s built precisely for highly mobile, labor-intense, and far-ranging businesses like towing, oil and gas transportation, and more.

WAVE makes maintenance simple, with automatic software updates and the ability to program an entire fleet over the air at once without having to touch a single device. It can be ready to use in less than 24 hours.

With WAVE, you only pay for what you need and scale your service to match your business needs, or stop your service anytime with no strings attached.

How to Get Started

Connecting your professional radio system to WAVE will help you reach more team members over a wider service area. Is WAVE just what your fleet is looking for? Our team would be happy to equip you with the right tools and resources.

Contact CyberComm, New England’s premier wireless solutions provider. We proudly serve communities in the Boston Metropolitan area and across New England. We have locations in Woburn and Bridgewater, Massachusetts, as well as Warwick, Rhode Island. Our service areas extend into Connecticut, including Windham and New London counties.