What's In Your Radio Communication Tackle Box?

By Daniel G. Steele, Regional Manager, FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

The sporting anglers today have the latest gear and lures available to help catch that prize fish in their favorite fishing spot. The new rods are much more flexible, lighter, stronger and the same applies to the reels that hold the fishing line; the use of technology is seen everywhere, right down to the fishing hooks and lures.

We see the same thing with the wireless communications market for the water/wastewater industry. Radios have become faster, smarter and easier than ever to program and upgrade firmware. The biggest advancements are happening on the I/O side of the pond. We see more options and frequencies that can be used today than ever before. The same is true with cell modems and satellite radios to competitive radio hardware. With so many possibilities, it is important for an operator to understand these options in order to select the best possible communication tools for their particular water application.