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With most people carrying a cell phone in their pocket, why would a business invest in a separate communication system?

Ask the operations manager who spent 10 minutes trying to reach an employee whose phone died at 4%. Or ask the facilities coordinator who watched a $1,000 screen shatter on a concrete floor.

The industries that use two-way radios aren't behind the times.They've tested and deliberately chosen two-way radios.

Below, we look at hotels, retailers, and manufacturers that still opt for two-way radios over smartphones, and the specific reasons why.

Tags: Two Way Radios, Motorola Solutions, Communication Systems, Wireless Communications, Retail Communications, Manufacturing Communications, Hospitality Communications

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When a large global company acquires a local, family-run business, customers assume the worst, right? They brace for drastic culture shifts and familiar faces fading away.

This acquisition was different. CSE Crosscom’s decision to acquire Chicago Communications didn’t require changing what made ChiComm great.

Read on for what held strong at ChiComm, what got significantly better, and why we feel really good about what comes next.

Tags: Chicago Communications, Public Safety Communications, Communication Systems, Wireless Communications, Technology Integration, Company News, CSE Crosscom

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Employee Spotlight: Bryan Phillips

Posted by Lisa MacGillivray on Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Great service doesn't come from a product catalog. It comes from people who genuinely care about solving your problem. Bryan Phillips is one of those people.

We're proud to spotlight Bryan, a recent addition to the sales team whose deep industry roots and family ties to Motorola Solutions make him a natural fit for the ChiComm family.

Tags: Chicago Communications, Motorola Solutions, Employee Spotlight, Communication Solutions, Wireless Communications, team spotlight

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The lack of emergency radio coverage is delaying building openings nationwide. Modern codes now require signal strength testing throughout a property before occupancy permits are issued, and no coverage means no certificate of occupancy. Most building managers find out the hard way.

We hear it all the time: "What is a BDA? What's a DAS? Someone sent me a spec sheet, and I don't understand a word of it." This guide won't make you a radio engineer. It will make sure you never feel lost in that conversation again. Think of this as your roadmap to clear, amplified radio coverage.

 

Tags: Public Safety Communications, MOTOTRBO, Digital Two-Way Radios, In-Building Radio Coverage, ERRCS, Wireless Communications, BDA Systems, DAS, Facility Management, P25

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Chicago is in the middle of a data center construction boom. In 2024, the city claimed a top-five spot in the U.S. data center markets.

When first responders enter one of these facilities, the emergency responder radio coverage system (ERRCS) must work. Non-compliance risks a denied certificate of occupancy, costly project delays, hefty fines, and fire marshals being unable to respond effectively to your building's emergency call.

Below, we'll break down specific codes that apply to data centers and walk you through a two-part solution to ensure compliance.

Tags: Distributed Antenna System, Emergency Communications, Public Safety DAS, In-Building Radio Coverage, Data Center Infrastructure, Fire Code Compliance, ERRCS, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System, Data Center Compliance, NFPA 1225, Radio Coverage Testing, Wireless Communications, Coverage Assessment, IFC Section 510, BDA Systems

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