Construction Communcation Radios
A construction radio system is a fleet of push-to-talk radios, managed from one dashboard, that keeps every crew on every site connected instantly. Unlike buying a handful of individual walkie-talkies, a system is built to scale: add radios as you win new jobs, manage users and channels centrally, and see every crew's location on one map — all on a single $24.95/month-per-radio plan with no contracts.
If you're comparing options for a company running multiple crews, trades, or job sites at once — not just outfitting one small team — this page is for you.
- A PeakPTT construction radio system runs on nationwide AT&T LTE, not short-range FRS/GMRS — one system covers every job site in the country.
- GPS tracking, geofencing, and 90-day route history are included free in the $24.95/month plan — no separate fleet-tracking subscription.
- One construction company runs PeakPTT across 13 divisions nationwide from a single dispatch setup — see the full case study.
- Every order carries a 45-day money-back guarantee and a lifetime hardware warranty while you stay subscribed.
What Makes a Radio System Different From a Handful of Radios?
A construction radio system is managed centrally, a pile of individual radios isn't. With PeakPTT, every device on your account ties into one cloud dashboard: you add or remove users, manage talk groups by crew or trade, and see every radio's live GPS position from a single screen — whether that radio is on the jobsite three miles away or a project in another state.
That distinction matters most the moment you're running more than one crew. A single foreman buying a few walkie-talkies for their own team doesn't need fleet management. A construction company coordinating electricians, framers, and equipment operators across several active sites does.
How Fleet-Wide Systems Work Across Multiple Job Sites
Because PeakPTT radios run on the AT&T LTE network instead of short-range analog frequencies, one system covers every site your company works, not just the one where you happen to have a repeater. Add a new job three states away, and the radios you ship there are already on the network — no new infrastructure, no separate purchase.
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1Nationwide coverage, one account
Every radio connects over AT&T LTE. Crews in different cities or states are on the same system, not separate ones.
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2Cloud admin dashboard
Add or remove users, manage talk groups by crew or trade, and monitor activity from any browser.
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3GPS across every site
60-second location updates, geofencing, and 90-day route history for every radio on the account — included, not an add-on.
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4Optional dispatch console
A $12/month-per-seat PC console lets one dispatcher see every crew on a map while talking to any of them — built for coordinating multiple active sites at once.
A national construction firm consolidated communication across 13 divisions onto a single PeakPTT system — one account, one dashboard, nationwide coverage, instead of separate radio setups per division.
Individual Radios vs. a Managed Fleet System
Most construction companies start with a few walkie-talkies per crew. That works fine for one site. It stops working once you're running several crews across several jobs, and nobody has visibility into where any of them are.
- Adding a new crew or siteIndividual radios
Buy another set, hand them out, hope everyone's on the same channel. No central record of who has what.
Fleet systemNew radios ship pre-configured onto the same account. Added to the dashboard in minutes.
- Knowing where crews areIndividual radios
You don't, unless someone calls in. No GPS, no shared map.
Fleet systemLive map of every radio, every site, updated every 60 seconds, included in the plan.
- Managing multiple tradesIndividual radios
Everyone's on one channel, or you're manually splitting radios into separate physical sets.
Fleet systemGroup, private, and all-call channels managed from the dashboard — split by crew or trade without new hardware.
- Coverage rangeIndividual radios
Analog FRS/GMRS radios: a few miles, line of sight. Different site, different radios.
Fleet systemNationwide AT&T LTE. Same radios, same account, any job in the country.
What to Look for in a Construction Radio System
Beyond the hardware itself, a system built for multiple crews needs to handle scale, management, and durability at once. Here's what actually matters when you're evaluating one for more than a single team.
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Rugged hardware
IP67 waterproof/dustproof housings, drop-tested, built for concrete dust and jobsite abuse — not office-grade devices.
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All-shift battery life
10–24 hours per charge so a dead battery mid-shift isn't a daily risk.
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Loud, clear audio
High-output speakers and dual-mic noise cancellation so radios stay usable next to running equipment.
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GPS and geofencing
Live location and zone alerts across every site, not just the one you're standing on.
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Group, private, and all-call modes
Flexible channels so a crew-wide announcement and a private call to one supervisor both work on the same devices.
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Central admin
One dashboard to add users, manage channels, and see activity — not a spreadsheet tracking who has which radio.
PeakPTT Construction Radio System Pricing
One plan covers every radio on your account: hardware once, then a flat monthly rate per radio with GPS tracking included.
*While actively subscribed to the monthly service plan.
Who Runs a Fleet-Wide Construction Radio System
- General contractors coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors across one large site.
- Multi-site construction companies running crews across several active jobs, cities, or states at once, from central dispatch.
- Heavy equipment operations using GPS and geofencing to track machines and spotters together.
- Safety and site supervisors who need one map showing every crew, not a phone tree.
- Ops managers and owners who need to add a new crew's radios to the same system in minutes, not procure a separate setup per job.
Construction Radio System FAQ
What's the difference between a construction radio system and just buying walkie-talkies?
Walkie-talkies are standalone devices with no shared management or tracking. A system ties every radio into one account: central user/channel management, one nationwide network, and a shared GPS map — built for coordinating more than one crew at a time.
How many radios can one system support?
There's no fixed cap — the 13-division case study above runs across a large multi-crew operation on a single PeakPTT account. Radios are added to the same dashboard as you grow.
Does GPS tracking cost extra?
No. GPS tracking, the live map, geofencing, and 90-day route history are included in the standard $24.95/month plan — there's no separate tracking subscription to buy.
Do we need the dispatch console?
Only if you have (or want) a dedicated dispatcher. Smaller crews typically manage fine radio-to-radio; the $12/seat/month console is built for teams coordinating several sites from one desk.
Is there a contract?
No. Service is month-to-month, and every order is backed by a 45-day money-back guarantee.
Ready to Set Up Your Fleet?
See how a 13-division construction company runs one PeakPTT system nationwide, or talk to us about setting up yours.