The storm had already knocked out power lines, flooded roadways, and scattered work crews across a vast stretch of northern Alberta. Emergency managers relied on their two-way radios to coordinate recovery, but the sheer distance and rugged terrain made clear communication nearly impossible. Teams working only a few kilometers apart couldn’t reach each other, and […]
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This Looks Like a Job for… a Telecom Systems Integrator? The alarm blared across the entire facility. An emergency alert system had been triggered, but the message was garbled, and half the radios dropped the signal. Security cameras froze, and the wireless broadband connection went dark. In the midst of the chaos, no one shouts
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A Critical Call—and a Close Call Deep inside the oil refinery, a maintenance worker reached for his radio to report a pressure drop. But before he could press the button, his supervisor stopped him cold. “That model isn’t rated for this zone. One spark could trigger an explosion.” It was a split-second decision that may
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A few seasons back, you tried to save money by clipping an inexpensive walkie-talkie to your belt. It lasted just long enough to fall out and under the wheel of the tractor. No one noticed until someone found it buried in a muddy tractor rut. One of your workers pointed out that there was no
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When people hear “OSP fiber,” they tend to picture buried cable, manholes, or pole lines. That’s fair—OSP stands for Outside Plant, after all. But there’s an interesting twist that comes up in industrial and commercial infrastructure projects. Sometimes, OSP fiber optic cable has to be installed, not “outside plant”, but inside buildings. And while that
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The manufacturing industry has always relied on fast, reliable communication. However, as production environments grow more complex and safety demands rise, the systems supporting day-to-day communication evolve just as quickly. Across Canada, manufacturing plants are adopting new tools and strategies to streamline operations, minimize downtime, and keep workers safe. Let’s take a look at some
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In the world of mining, where every shift carries a level of risk, clear and immediate communication isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. When an emergency strikes underground or on the surface, the difference between a near-miss and a tragic loss often comes down to how well teams stay connected. That’s where two-way radio communication systems
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September is just around the corner and that means it’s back-to-school time. Families are busy purchasing new backpacks and school supplies for their kids in preparation for the school year, but some kids will be asking for more than just pens and notepads – they’ll be asking for a smartphone. Determining the right time to
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What is AFRRCS? The Alberta First Responder Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) is a two-way radio communication network designed to provide first responders across the province with secure communications and departmental interoperability during operational activities and incident responses. AFRCCS has deployed a province-wide P25 trunked radio system: P25 is a North American public safety radio standard,
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February is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Alberta, and more and more often, it seems that distracted driving is a factor in traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities. Since new, harsher penalties hit Alberta roads in 2011, police across the province have issued 139,579 convictions ($287 fines and 3 demerit points each) for distracted driving. As
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