The Lick Hill Community Fire Department is based in Butler, Pa. Made up of 25 volunteer members, the department serves the 7,000 citizens of Summit Township, and provides additional services to the 187,000 citizens in Butler County. The department is a municipally certified emergency response...
The San Francisco Bay Area ranks fifth nationally for a terrorist attack risk by the Department of Homeland Security. Watch how local and state public safety and government agencies from Northern California use the FirstNet platform and Sonim XP8 smartphones during a planned radiological terrorism...
Access to increasingly powerful mobile devices has significantly changed the way we work. With more than 50% of the workforce mobile—representing 1.7 billion workers—mobile solutions are no longer a luxury but rather a necessity for mobile workers to perform their jobs. Be it field service...
While sophisticated smartphones serve an important purpose in the digital world, those in mission critical industriesare often in situations where a simple, borderline indestructible device is imperative. Sonim’s newest devices, the ultra-rugged XP3plus, will make you re-think what a flip phone...
We talk a lot about the use of rugged devices in public safety, construction, logistics and industrial settings. One use case that’s pretty obvious but not often discussed is field science work. Dr. Mike Simpson, ecology consultant and communicator at Earth-Rooted Ecology Projects, reached out to...
Whether on site, enroute, in-the-field or on the manufacturing line, the simplicity and reliability of instant Push-to-Talk (PTT) communications is essential for critical communications. Historically, radio systems, such as land mobile radio (LMR) or walkie-talkies have been the answer, but with...
Rugged tablets are proving to be increasingly popular for industrial industries, including manufacturing. A versatile and reliable tool, rugged tablets not only streamline processes increasing efficiency but the devices can also make it easier to manage projects and machinery on the go. In this...
Whether on site, enroute, in-the-field or on the manufacturing line, the simplicity and reliability of instant Push-to-Talk (PTT) communications is essential for critical communications. Radio systems are often considered the easiest answer when it comes to PTT, but with tremendous advances in...
