Narrowbanding

Be prepared when the FCC Narrowbanding mandate goes into effect on January 1, 2013. You'll need to make decisions soon about how to adjust to Narrowbanding. Stay on top of the issues -- read our Fresh Ideas in Two-Way Communications blog regularly for updates and the latest news.

Nationwide licensees operating on 25 kHz radios systems will need to operate using 12.5 kHz efficiency channels. As a trusted leader in two-way communications, Motorola has been preparing for 12.5 kHz technology for more than a decade. We offer the broadest choice of two-way radio equipment, with close to 60 models capable of operating in 12.5 kHz efficiency. Browse the components tab to view all Motorola 12.5 kHz products.

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Case Studies

• Hospital System Improves Communications Coverage Throughout Five-site Hospital Network ( | PDF 284 KB)

  MOTOTRBO™ digital radios and IP Site Connect have brought instant, seamless communications to a multi-site hospital system in the Midwest.

• Integrity Ambulance Service Triples Coverage, Saves $100K/year and Meets FCC Mandate with MOTOTRBO™ ( | PDF 410 KB)

  A digital MOTOTRBO radio system with IP Site Connect, and a unique relationship with a local Motorola channel partner allowed Integrity Ambulance Service to expand coverage throughout 20 counties, save the cost of opening new dispatch centers, and meet the FCC mandate through a cost-effective, phased migration to 12.5 kHz.

• Manufacturer Doubles Size of Facility, Deploys MOTOTRBO™ Radios for Increased Coverage, Capacity and Safety (Updated  2011/03/11 | PDF 316 KB)

  When a large international manufacturer doubled the size of its plant, the existing two-way analog radio system could not go the distance. The company deployed a MOTOTRBO digital radio system that provides crisp, clear audio throughout the coverage area

• Ohio Utility Meets FCC Requirements While Improving Operations (Updated  2011/07/29 | PDF 517 KB)

  Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative meets the requirements of the FCC ’s narrowbanding mandate, minimizes outage times, improves efficiency and enhances employee safety with its new Motorola two-way radio system.

• PROMPT Ambulance Service Expands Territory and Grows Business with MOTOTRBO™ Digital Radios ( | PDF 311 KB)

  The improved coverage, reliability and capabilitiesof a MOTOTRBO digital platform have launched PROMPT Ambulance Service into moreservice areas and fueled their expansion into other markets.