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Are you looking for a way to take your construction crew to the next level? Do you need an innovative way at staying connected during times of decreased cellular coverage? Then you need a two-way radio system for your construction crew. Learn how radios and BDA/DAS systems can help boost your wireless coverage around the construction site.

Benefits of Radios at the Construction Site  

If you are in the construction industry, you know that construction sites can get loud. Who could possibly hear the faint volume of a cell phone in an environment like that? Between our radios and speakers, the background noise of the construction zone will be blocked out. Allowing you and your team the ability to hear each other communicate more clearly. Not only that, but the radios we provide are lightweight and easy to use. Don’t rely on cell phones that die quickly even while you’re not using them. Instead, rely on two-way radios that have long-lasting batteries even for those 12 hour working days that many construction workers are used to. 

Radios are perfect for dispatching workers to their daily construction sites, communicating with team members, notifying each other of breaks and lunches, and staying connected and organized regarding the day-to-day progress and operations at the construction site. 

BDA and DAS 

DAS or distributed antenna systems and BDAs or bi-directional amplifiers play a crucial part in any construction project, one that the construction team can benefit from during the building process. We can help install DAS/BDAs to the buildings that you currently have under construction. In order to pass certain inspections and acquire proper permits, you need these built into your building’s infrastructure. While these are a permanent addition to the building, during the time your construction team is working on a project, they can benefit from the increased wireless coverage that these systems have to offer. Not only will this increase productivity but by boosting wireless coverage your team will also benefit from the increased safety that comes with better communication.  

Think of installing these as two birds, one stone. The sooner you install these boosters, the sooner you comply with local regulations, and the sooner your team can benefit from having their communication signals boosted. The best of both worlds, right? 

BDAs are especially helpful in areas where signal tends to be significantly weaker. Areas such as stairways, elevators, parking garages, maintenance rooms, underground areas, and more. DAS are typically placed around and outside buildings to help amplify any outside signals and bring those signals inside. 

Keep Everyone Accounted For 

Construction workers usually don’t work out of one office all day. They are on the go, visiting various sites a day or at one site. With radios not only do you get boosted wireless coverage amongst workers, but you can keep track of who is at what site. You can utilize GPS tracking to keep everyone accounted for and to ensure that everyone is where they are supposed to be. This added benefit is great in case of an emergency so that you can communicate and locate each worker’s whereabouts. 

Durability 

A construction site is not meant for delicate devices. A cell phone with a glass screen and backing may easily be damaged on the job. Not only that, but they are a distraction, and your team needs to be free of distractions in order to eliminate errors on the job. Radios allow for proper communication to be had while also eliminating distractions. You can’t get social media on a radio, and that is a good thing when it comes to needing a distraction free zone. Radios can handle the wear and tear of the construction life, handling drops a lot better than any cell phone would. If you need a reliable communication solution that is built to last, then Tidewater Communications has what you need.  

What Are You Waiting For? 

Every construction team can benefit from having better communication. Whether your team works on roadwork, commercial or residential builds, renovations, new developments, or other construction projects, you too can celebrate the advantages of two-way radios. Get the job done right and fast the first time, with the boosted coverage that radios provide.

When guests come to a hotel, they are coming for convenience, vacation, pampering, and more. If you want to provide guests with a great time, from check-in to check-out, then your hotel or hotel chain needs radio rentals. By implementing new technologies, like two-way radios, hotels can see a 71% decline in guest complaints. That is huge! If a guest needs something, from a luggage cart to more coffee in their room, your on-site staff can attend to them promptly. 

Tending to the Guests

Think about how you do things now in your hotel, and then imagine how easy and streamlined everything can be if all of the staff members have a radio device. If your hotel has a valet, the parking staff can communicate which parking lots are full, which are open, and which car needs to be pulled from the lot. The hotel porters, also known as bellhops, can let other team members know which luggage is going up, down, or needs to be stored. If a guest calls down to the front desk needing towels or other amenities, the proper team can be promptly contacted so that the customer gets what they need with no delay. 

If a guest feels that their every need was tended to from start to finish, then your hotel’s customer satisfaction scores can go up by 19% or more with new technology like two-way radios. As with any company, reviews are so important. Many guests will log on to Google or Yelp to check out reviews or a hotel before they book their stay. Two-way radios can put your hotel above all the rest in terms of reviews and high customer experience scores. 

Additional Benefits of Radio Rentals in a Hotel 

Every team member in the whole hotel can benefit from a two-way radio, at a fraction of the cost that it would take to provide everyone with cell phones. 

Breakfast is an important commodity in many hotels. Guests look forward to it and expect it during their stay. Two-way radios can make the whole breakfast process 10x smoother. From the set up to the takedown, to the replenishment of cereals and refreshments. If more food needs to be brought out, staff can notify the kitchen, or if a spill happens, the cleaning crew can be notified promptly. 

For hotel guests, it is in the details. The last thing you want is hungry guests waiting for the food or anything else. 

Enhanced Security

Guests who come to your hotel expect a safe and secure place environment. They want to feel at home, and two-way radios can allow staff members to ensure that “at home” feeling. A two-way radio allows for real-time communication without the reliance of spotty cell phone reception. Instead, you get a secure and private network to communicate on, that won’t lag or drop calls. 

In the event of a natural disaster or another type of emergency, two-way radios can ensure that all guests are accounted for and moved to safety. Without a two-way radio system in place, responding to such an emergency may be difficult, unorganized, and chaotic. When lives and safety are at stake, there is no room for errors. A two-way radio solution will eliminate the potential for errors and decrease any potential risk to staff members and guests. 

A small mishap or emergency can turn into a big one if not tended to in the right amount of time. Respond at a drop of a hat with Tidewater Communications two-way radios.  

Radio Rentals and Hotel Events

Hotels are known for having events such as galas, corporate meetings, charity fundraisers, dinners, and more. Two-way radios will make these events less stressful for the staff and more enjoyable for the guests. Think of two-way radios as a joint phone call with all the departments in the hotel, but better. With the two-way radio, everyone can be communicated with at the same time, or individual departments can communicate within their channel. This way, not everyone has to hear about the security details, and the cooking staff can just communicate with each other. 

The beauty of two-way radios is reliable communication when you want it, and where you want it. Contact the communication experts at Tidewater Communications, and we will get you set up with the best radio equipment for your hotel operations. 

Running an event, no matter how big or small, takes careful planning, precision, and effective communication throughout the entirety of the event. How can you run your event flawlessly from start to finish? With two-way radios, of course.

Whether you own your own entertainment business, or you are throwing a one time event, two-way radios will be your affordable, go-to communication method. The best part is that you don’t have to purchase them out of pocket, but rather you can rent them from Tidewater Communications.

Improve Security 

Two-way radios ensure the safety of guests and employees. Unfortunately, anything can happen, and it is always better to be safe rather than sorry. A security threat, natural disaster, or medical emergency can strike at any time, but with a handy two-way radio, your staff will be able to act quickly. Radios also offer a secure and reliable communication network, which can offer an extra level of security for private events or even government affairs. 

Two-way radios are also great for security checkpoints and for security guards and team members to discuss any suspicious activity on the property. Perhaps guests are gathering around and blocking an emergency exit, your team can act fast and disperse them quickly. 

Reliability 

Have you ever been talking on your cell phone, when suddenly the other party starts to break up? Or perhaps you tried to add multiple people to a call and you could only hear every other word. That is not very effective especially when you are trying to run an event, making sure the event is going as scheduled and planned.

Cell phones typically have dead spots and operate slower in busy populated areas. Two-way radios, on the other hand, offer an increase in reliability. Ensuring that all parties stay connected no matter what. It is a form of wireless communication that you can count on without a doubt.

Do More, With Less 

You have heard of the saying, less is more. Well, with two-way radios, it really is. You can run an event more efficiently and save money back into your pocket just by simply using a two-way radio. Radios also allow you to serve and accommodate more guests with less work and less staff. More communication, less confusion, and less back and forth between team members. 

If you are hosting a concert, you can organize who is to be on stage next. Corporate events can organize seating, meals, and speakers. The number of uses are quite literally endless. 

Rain or Shine, Two-Way Radios are Reliable 

Especially during the winter months, the weather can prove unpredictable. Two-way radios can help you act fast and save any event. Perhaps the weather went from sunny to rainy, you can quickly organize alterations to the event while the event is happening. You can get extra canopies set up, and even outdoor heaters going. Don’t get stuck in a position where you cannot act swiftly. The show must go on as they say! 

Plus, the durability of radios allow for use in any weather conditions. If your cell phone gets tossed around or exposed to the elements long enough, chances are it will quit working. Not two-way radios. The radios we provide are tough and made to last.

Benefits of Renting 

Millions of events happen every single year. Renting a two-way radio system can help save your event time and money. Tidewater Communications can get you a whole fleet of radios in no time at all. Rent them for a week, a month, or a year.

The choice is yours. Purchasing and maintaining your own radio equipment can prove quite costly. When you rent from us, we also provide radio repair services for when you need repairs fast.  

Get Two-way Radios for Your Next Event 

Whether you are in charge of putting on a wedding event, a corporate meeting, or a concert, you need two-way radios. With just a push of a button, staff and team members across the entire venue can be connected. More chairs are needed at table one? Easy. The bathroom needs attention? Done. WIth the help of two-way radios, things are easily and quickly communicated. This way you can get the job done faster, and the guests can keep on having a good time.