New Solution from BearCom Partner True Wireless is an Industry First

I don’t have an exclusive on superhero status here at BearCom, where we’re consistently amazed by the growing power of our technology partners. One of them is our Sprint partner, True Wireless, which recently launched the industry’s first truly large-scale … Continue reading

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Two New BearCom Publications Highlight Latest Wireless Technologies for 2012

Whenever there’s a communications crisis, I know I can rely on my secret wireless tools to save the day. Others here at BearCom use tools almost as powerful, and the latest versions of two of them are now available. The … Continue reading

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Surveying 2012 with BearCom President & CEO, Jerry Denham

I recently asked BearCom’s President & CEO, Jerry Denham (my boss) for his thoughts on the trends that will dominate two-way radio communications in 2012. Here is his list, with some background on each: 1. Narrowbanding will drive 2012 as … Continue reading

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Two-Way Radios Improve Refinery Efficiency and Safety

Flying home last week after helping yet another BearCom customer resolve a communications crisis, I passed over the scene of an earlier victory for two-way radios: Suncor Energy‘s refinery in Colorado. The 93,000-barrel-a-day plant has undergone a major upgrade that … Continue reading

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Three Motorola Models are Top Choices when Two-Way Radios are Rented

The biggest events in America run on two things: ticket sales and two-way radio communications. Organizers of everything from county fairs to Super Bowls know that effective radio use dramatically improves logistics, safety, and security. Many choose to rent radios … Continue reading

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Firetide Helping to Lead the Way in Campus Connectivity

Got kids? Then you’ve most likely got several mobile devices and the need for Internet access. Pack a bunch of kids into a high school or college, and the demand multiplies—exponentially! Wireless local area networks (WLANs) have been all the rage on campus … Continue reading

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Five New Healthcare Applications for RFID

Can anything stem the superhero power of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology? A new report predicts the global market for chipless RFID will climb from this year’s estimated $1.09 billion to nearly $4 billion by 2016! The healthcare industry seems to … Continue reading

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Thank You to Our Customers for Such a Memorable 30th Year!

It’s downright festive these days here at BearCom, and not just because of the holidays. We’re celebrating another incredible year, and for that, we want to thank you, our customers. You make it all possible! 2011 marked BearCom’s 30th anniversary, … Continue reading

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New Video Highlights Approach of FCC Narrowbanding Deadline

Recently, when my wireless senses told me that narrowbanding was causing a company-wide communications crisis, I knew I had better get there fast. Now you can see what happened next, in a new video called “All Systems Down,” just out from … Continue reading

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Magazine Envisions a Wireless Future in the Petrochemical Industry

As the virtual Chief Technology Officer here at BearCom, I’m always amazed at the rapid advance of wireless technology and often wonder what’s next. A recent article in the magazine Next Generation Oil and Gas paints quite a picture of … Continue reading

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