SYTA - City-Owned Utility Selects Siyata Mobile's (NASDAQ: SYTA) Budget-Friendly Mission-Critical PTT Handset To Connect Its Workers And Keep Utilities Running Smoothly
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By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga
Whenwe think of extreme careers, we may not automatically think of utilitywork, but we should. Utility fieldwork is one of the most demandingjobs, and it can involve working in extreme conditions or followingdisasters. When anything goes wrong and utilities – like naturalgas, water, sewage or refuse collection – go offline, the publicneeds utilities on as soon as possible. This is where effectivecommunication is essential for field crews to stay in constantcommunication and respond to situations with ease.
Land Mobile Radios (LMR)have been the traditional communication solution used by field workersfor many decades. However, these handheld radios were big, bulky andcostly to carry around, making them cumbersome for everyday use. PushTo Talk (PTT) radio coverage provided by LMR technology was also oftenlimited to a short distance, usually covering one city or one county,and was prone to no coverage zones, where communication wasunreliable.
Thelimitations of LMR technology have been a source of frustration forfield workers, dispatchers and their command staff. A few years ago,some industries switched to smartphones to ensure constantcommunication, but even that has not panned out as expected.Smartphones have apps and capabilities that are not needed and can bea distraction for many workers, and many smartphones are lessweather-resistant than other communication devices that are designedto endure extreme conditions.
The Public Utilities department from Lancaster,Ohio, recently selected Siyata Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: SYTA) (“Siyata”), a global developer and vendor of mission-criticalPush To Talk (PTT) over Cellular handsets and accessories, as acommunications solution. Utility workers there support the city’snatural gas, water, wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage andrefuse collection. They will now be using Siyata’s SD7mission-critical PTT handsets, which will replace previously usedtwo-way radios that operated on their own radio network.
This department decidedto switch to Siyata's handsets due to the cost savings andoperational benefits they offer. Previously, the Public Utilitiesdepartment would purchase two-way radios for approximately $2000 perunit. After conducting a Total Cost of Ownership analysis, the cityconcluded that moving to Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) using FirstNet Extended Primary PoC service would be morecost-effective. FirstNet is the perfect network to supportcommunications needs when critical infrastructure needs to be fixed orinstalled. The Siyata SD7 Handset was deemed the ideal device choicefor the city's Public Utilities staff. It is affordable throughFirstNet since its price and the PTT service were spread over 24months, and it is rugged and simple to use – similar to two-wayradios – making it a good fit for staff who were already accustomedto using radios. Also, the SD7 handsets work seamlessly withSiyata’s VK7 Vehicle Kits used in their trucks.
Charlie Mullett,Traffic Control Supervisor from Lancaster’s Department ofTransportation, commented, “We chose the Siyata SD7 unit along withthe VK7 Vehicle Kit because we like the versatility of having the highperformance PTT Communication as a mobile rugged handheld or as adocked unit in our transportation vehicles. We also chose them becauseof the FirstNet ready capability. They have worked well for our needsand we have received great customer service and support from theFirstNet Solutions Team.”
The SD7 handsets and VK7 Vehicle Kits have alreadybeen integrated into the crew's day-to-day operations. With atrack record as a pioneer in the industry and with solutions cateringto various uses in a wide variety of industries, Siyata has earned itsreputation for reliability and versatility.
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SiyataMobile Inc. is a B2B global vendor of next-generation Push-To-Talkover Cellular devices, cellular booster systems, and video monitoringsolutions. Its portfolio of in-vehicle and rugged devices enablesfirst responders and enterprise workers to instantly communicate, overa nationwide cellular network of choice, to increase situationalawareness and save lives.Its portfolio of enterprise-grade andconsumer cellular booster systems enables first responders andenterprise workers to amplify cellular signals in remote areas, insidestructural buildings where signals are weak, and within vehicles forthe maximum cellular signal strength possible.For its video monitoringsystem, Siyata integrates software that we license with off-the-shelfhardware providing our customers with an integrated advanced camerasystem for management and visual monitoring of their fleetvehicles.
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