Communication Systems Designed Around Your Operation
A successful communication system begins with the right design. DB Communications LLC approaches system planning as a consultation—not simply an equipment sale. We work to understand your people, facilities, service area, workflows and communication problems before recommending technology.
The result is a system designed around how your organization operates today, with consideration for future growth and changing requirements.
Start with Requirements, Not a Product List
During the planning process, we may consider:
- Number and types of radio users
- Indoor, outdoor, campus or wide-area coverage needs
- Building size and construction
- Terrain and distance between locations
- Portable, mobile, base and dispatch requirements
- User groups, channels and call priorities
- Interoperability with existing equipment
- Safety and emergency communication needs
- Network or cellular availability
- Expansion plans and budget
These factors help determine whether the best approach involves conventional analog or digital radio, repeaters, P25, LTE push-to-talk, WLAN radios, satellite PTT or a combination of technologies.
System Design Services
Depending on project scope, DB Communications can assist with:
- Needs assessment and system consultation
- Technology and equipment recommendations
- Coverage planning
- Channel and user-group planning
- Portable, mobile and base-station selection
- Repeater and infrastructure planning
- Dispatch and gateway integration
- Radio programming strategy
- Installation planning
- Testing, optimization and user deployment
- Expansion or migration planning
New Systems, Expansions and Technology Migrations
We can design a new system or help improve an existing one. If your organization has outgrown its current radio fleet, experiences coverage gaps, needs to connect multiple locations or wants to move from analog to digital or wide-area technology, we can develop a phased plan that reduces disruption and makes practical use of compatible existing assets.
Plan Your Communication System with DB Communications
The right design can improve coverage, simplify daily communication and reduce the cost and frustration of buying equipment that does not solve the underlying problem.
Call DB Communications at 509-425-0840 or contact us to schedule a communication system consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is involved in designing a two-way radio system?
System design considers users, coverage, facilities, terrain, channels, features, existing equipment, infrastructure and future growth. These requirements guide the selection and configuration of the system.
Can DB Communications improve an existing system?
Yes. We can review current equipment and reported problems, then recommend changes such as reprogramming, antenna or repeater improvements, equipment additions or a phased technology upgrade.
Which technology is best: conventional radio, LTE, WLAN or satellite PTT?
There is no single best choice for every customer. The right technology depends on where users work, what networks are available, how critical coverage is and which features the operation requires. Some organizations benefit from a combination of technologies.