Author Archives: Wireless Woman

FCC Waiver Means More Time for T-Band Users

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Wireless Woman

If you follow the news on narrowbanding—as I’m sure you do—then you’ve read lately about T-Band and a story so complicated it could only have been written in our nation’s capital. Well, if you don’t know the T-Band from the … Continue reading →

Posted in BearCom, Enterprise Wireless Alliance, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Motorola, Narrowbanding, Public Safety, T-Band, Two-Way Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless | Leave a comment

America’s Funniest Wireless Videos

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Wireless Woman

BearCom‘s been busy of late producing video content to inform and entertain the public about various aspects of wireless communications. Personally, I’m partial to this one. But who has the funniest videos out there about wireless communications? Ever wonder how … Continue reading →

Posted in BearCom, Cell Phones, Motorola, Sprint Nextel, Two-Way Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless, YouTube | Leave a comment

Motorola Solutions Really Connects on Twitter (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Wireless Woman

Part 1 of 2 Motorola Solutions employs no less than six Twitter accounts to keep in touch with stakeholders about company news, industry updates, and items of interest to various groups of users. Today, let’s complete our tour of Motorola … Continue reading →

Posted in BearCom, Colleges and Universities, Convergence, Education, Interoperability, K-12 Schools, Motorola, Narrowbanding, SL7550, Social Media, Twitter, Two-Way Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless, Wireless Wednesday | Leave a comment

Motorola Solutions Really Connects on Twitter (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Wireless Woman

As an industry leader in two-way radio communications, is it any wonder that Motorola Solutions is active—interactive, actually—on Twitter? BearCom‘s partner uses no less than a half-dozen Twitter handles to exchange information with followers. Let’s take a look today at … Continue reading →

Posted in Antenna, BearCom, LTE, Motorola, Narrowbanding, Public Safety, RFID, Retail, Security, Social Media, Twitter, Two-Way Radios, Uncategorized, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless | Leave a comment

BearCom’s Ian Torok Answers 10 Questions on Narrowbanding

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Wireless Woman

The narrowbanding mandate from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has businesses and government entities working to retool their two-way radio systems in the face of stiff penalties and a January 1, 2013 deadline. BearCom, the nation’s largest dealer of Motorola … Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, Apps, BearCom, Dallas, Data Applications, Digital, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Enterprise Wireless Alliance, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, GPS, Government, Ian Torok, MOTOTRBO, Motorola, Narrowbanding, Smartphones, Text Messaging, Two-Way Radio Rentals, Two-Way Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless | Leave a comment

For Events, It Pays to Rent Two-Way Radios

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Wireless Woman

Staging a public event is all about coordination. Workers have to have clear direction, the ability to ask questions and solve problems, and access to the most accurate, up-to-date information. Often, those involved are providing disparate services and thus unfamiliar … Continue reading →

Posted in BC130, BearCom, CP200, Digital, Events, MOTOTRBO, Motorola, Rent, SL7550, Security, Two-Way Radio Rentals, Two-Way Radios, Walkie-Talkies, Wireless, XPR6550 | Leave a comment

Video Surveillance Now Protects Right from the Start

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Wireless Woman

For several months, Dallas has been abuzz about a bridge. The just-opened Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge now elegantly spans the Trinity River with a massive central arch and web of supporting cables, all designed by the revered Spanish architect Santiago … Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, BearCom, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Dallas, Digital, Education, Effectiveness, Events, IP, Productivity, Public Safety, Safety, Security, Video Surveillance, Wireless | Leave a comment

Need Even Better Radio Communication? There’s an App for That!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Wireless Woman

If you want to be a communications superhero, you need the very latest in wireless solutions, and you need them tailored to your needs. That’s why two-way radios can be outfitted with a myriad of applications designed to improve communications … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps, BearCom, Digital, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fleet Management, GPS, Google Maps, MOTOTRBO, Mobile Radio, Motorola, Portable Radio, Push-to-Talk, SafeDispatch, SafeMobile, SafeNet, Security, Smartphones, TABLETmedia, Telemetry, Text Messaging, Two-Way Radios, Wireless, eztracker@trbo, iTalkie, phone@trbo | Leave a comment

Boosting Connectivity with an Expanded Social Media Effort

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Wireless Woman

Here at BearCom, we’ve always tried to be sociable. For years, we’ve kept in touch through magazines and direct mail, attended all manner of trade shows, and of course fanned out across the country to open branch offices—all in an … Continue reading →

Posted in BearCom, Facebook, Kent Huffman, LinkedIn, Motorola, Social Media, Twitter, Wireless, Wireless Wednesday, YouTube | Leave a comment

QR Codes Emerge as a New, Cost-Effective Wireless Tool

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Wireless Woman

If you don’t already know what a “quick response code” (QR code) is, you soon will. These square-shaped barcodes—first introduced almost two decades ago in the automotive industry to track vehicles during the manufacturing process—have become popular the world over because … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcode Scanners, BearCom, Data Applications, Digital, Efficiency, Grocery, Manufacturing, Mobility, Productivity, Smartphones, Tablets, Today's Wireless World, Wireless | Leave a comment