Nationwide Push-to-Talk Radio Solution for Construction: PeakPTT Case Study Across 13 Divisions

How a national construction company unified communication, improved safety, and increased productivity across 13 divisions using PeakPTT LTE radios.

Executive Summary

In the construction industry, communication is the backbone of safety, productivity, and operational coordination. When a national construction company—operating 13 distinct divisions and building large-scale solar developments alongside major retail construction projects—approached PeakPTT, their need was clear: they required a reliable, rugged, and nationwide instant-communication solution capable of unifying job sites spread across the entire United States.

Their workforce was mobile, their projects geographically dispersed, and traditional radio systems were failing to keep up. They needed a communication platform able to handle thousands of daily interactions, operate flawlessly in harsh outdoor conditions, and connect teams from remote project areas to division leadership in real time.

This case study explores how PeakPTT implemented the solution, the challenges solved, the outcomes achieved, and why this national enterprise continues to scale its communication strategy with PeakPTT.

Background: A Large National Builder With Expanding Communication Needs

The construction firm featured in this case study is a long-established national operator with over a dozen divisions focused on:

• Utility-scale solar farm construction
• Big-box retail construction
• Commercial build-outs and tenant improvements
• General contracting
• Regional specialty trades

Their projects span coast to coast—from the deserts of Arizona to the plains of the Midwest, from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. These projects often include:

• Remote solar installations across hundreds of acres
• Multi-state project rollouts
• Traveling crews
• Frequent subcontractor coordination
• Job sites without consistent cellular reception
• Harsh weather and construction environmental conditions

Even with a large portfolio of projects, the company shared a common issue across all divisions: their communication tools were outdated, inconsistent, and causing bottlenecks.

Prior to PeakPTT, the company used a mix of:

• Traditional two-way radios (limited range)
• Consumer walkie-talkies (unreliable in noisy, rugged environments)
• Personal cell phones (slow, distracting, and often with weak signals)
• Divisional communication apps (incompatible across teams)
• Fragmented platforms that prevented unified messaging

As the company scaled and projects became more geographically distributed, these communication gaps started impairing crew coordination, scheduling, safety response, and project timelines. Leadership sought a single solution that would cover: “Job site to job site, region to region, division to division.”

That’s when PeakPTT partnered with them.

Challenges Identified

PeakPTT conducted a detailed communication assessment across the company’s 13 divisions. Several challenges emerged consistently:

1. Range Limitations of Traditional Radios

Solar projects often cover thousands of acres. Construction teams can be miles apart. Traditional UHF/VHF radios frequently encountered:

• Dead zones
• Insufficient range
• Interference from equipment
• Signal degradation in open terrain

Crews often had to physically walk across job sites to relay messages—costing time, slowing productivity, and increasing safety risks.

2. Nationwide Coordination Was Impossible With Legacy Systems

Divisions frequently needed centralized communication for:

• Quality control
• Equipment movement
• Safety updates
• Project scheduling
• Procurement and logistics

But older radio systems worked only locally. No system connected multiple divisions or linked remote job sites to regional offices.

3. Harsh Construction Environments Destroyed Consumer Devices

Conditions included:

• Dust, sand, and debris
• All-day impact and vibration
• Rain and extreme temperatures
• Dropped radios, crushed equipment, and constant movement

Consumer-grade walkie-talkies and smartphones did not last. They broke frequently and were not built for the job.

4. Safety Protocols Required Instant, Reliable Communication

The company’s safety team emphasized that delays of even a few seconds could escalate risk, especially in:

• Heavy machinery zones
• Electrical and solar installations
• High-temperature environments
• Remote wilderness job sites

They required instant PTT group communication, emergency SOS buttons, and the ability for dispatchers to maintain real-time visibility.

5. Excessive Monthly Costs and Scattered Systems

The mix of radios, apps, devices, and phone plans was costing the company far more than a unified solution. Worse, they were paying for:

• Equipment that wasn’t built for construction
• Apps that weren’t fully adopted
• Radios that couldn’t communicate across distances

The PeakPTT Solution

PeakPTT designed and deployed a communication ecosystem built around nationwide LTE radios, centralized control, and rugged hardware capable of surviving real job-site conditions.

1. Deployment of PeakPTT LTE Radios Across All Divisions

The core hardware solution included:

PTT-624G & PTT-394G Rugged Radios

• IP67 dust/water protection
• Drop-resistant & shock-tested
• 3W loudspeaker for noisy job sites
• Noise-cancelling dual microphones
• Large PTT button for gloved operation
• GPS tracking (60-second intervals)
• Nationwide LTE coverage

These radios offered:

• Instant group calls
• Private calls
• Supervisor override
• Cross-division channels
• Dispatch integration

The radios were chosen specifically for their durability, audio clarity on construction sites, and ability to operate from coast to coast.

2. Nationwide Communication Across the Entire United States

Because the PeakPTT platform runs on major nationwide LTE networks, the construction company now enjoys:

• Full job-site coverage
• Division-to-division communication
• Inter-state coordination
• Connectivity in remote solar sites
• Seamless communication while traveling

Supervisors traveling between states were able to remain connected to crews across their entire region without needing to switch systems.

3. Real-Time GPS Tracking for Safety & Workflow Optimization

The company activated GPS tracking on the radios, enabling:

• Real-time location visibility
• Monitoring of worker movements on large solar farms
• Better job-site organization
• Improved deployment of crews during critical tasks
• Faster emergency response times

Superintendents appreciated the ability to see exactly where teams were during time-sensitive or risk-sensitive operations.

4. Centralized Command & Dispatch Console

PeakPTT provided a browser-based dispatch system enabling:

• All 13 divisions to be managed from one platform
• Live GPS mapping
• Channel creation and management
• Instant supervisor broadcasts
• Recording and playback for incident review
• Emergency alert monitoring

This “one-screen control center” replaced multiple disconnected systems and became the communication backbone of the organization.

5. Rugged Reliability in Harsh Construction Conditions

Both PeakPTT devices used are engineered specifically for industrial use:

• Survive drops from scaffolding
• Resistant to dust in desert solar farms
• Loud enough to hear over generators
• Operable in rain, snow, or heatwaves
• Withstand the rigors of daily construction work

Construction crew feedback repeatedly emphasized how much more reliable PeakPTT radios were compared to previous devices.

6. Predictable, Affordable Monthly Service

PeakPTT’s flat-rate service dramatically reduced communication expenses. The company now enjoys:

• Unlimited PTT communication
• Simple pricing across all divisions
• No contracts
• Pay-as-you-grow scalability

Cost stability was a major benefit for budgeting across 13 divisions.

Deployment Strategy: How PeakPTT Rolled Out the Solution

PeakPTT managed a structured, multi-phase deployment to ensure all divisions were onboarded smoothly.

Phase 1: Pilot Program

A 60-day pilot was initiated across two divisions—one solar, one retail—to stress-test:

• Range
• Audio clarity
• GPS accuracy
• Battery performance
• Durability in field conditions

Result: Both divisions reported significant improvements in communication, coordination, and safety.

Phase 2: Division-Wide Rollout

After the successful pilot, PeakPTT worked with leadership to:

• Standardize channel naming conventions
• Train superintendents and foremen
• Implement dispatching workflows
• Develop cross-division communication groups

All 13 divisions were equipped with radios and access to the dispatch console.

Phase 3: Expansion to Traveling Crews & Subcontractors

As adoption increased, the company asked to expand the system to:

• Traveling solar installation crews
• Equipment delivery teams
• On-site safety officers
• Key subcontractors requiring secure communications

PeakPTT scaled without limits—adding users, channels, radios, and regions instantly.

Phase 4: Ongoing Support & Optimization

PeakPTT continues to provide:

• Replacement radios
• Unparalleled customer support
• Fleet expansion as new projects launch

The communication platform grows proportionally with the company’s national workload.

Results & Impact

The company saw immediate and measurable benefits after adopting PeakPTT radios across all divisions.

1. Immediate Boost in Job-Site Productivity

Crews could instantly reach one another, eliminating:

• Long walks across large job sites
• Delays waiting for supervisors
• Miscommunication across teams
• Coordination failures during critical tasks

Foremen reported time savings of 1–2 hours per day due to faster communication alone.

2. Increased Safety & Faster Emergency Response

With instant PTT and GPS tracking, safety officers could:

• Locate workers quickly
• Broadcast emergency alerts
• Coordinate response teams
• Reduce incident response times

The company reported a meaningful reduction in near-miss events due to better communication.

3. Better Coordination Across All 13 Divisions

For the first time, leadership could:

• Speak to multiple job sites simultaneously
• Communicate updates instantly across states
• Monitor active projects in real time
• Manage labor distribution efficiently

This eliminated many of the bottlenecks previously caused by regional communication silos.

4. Standardized Communication for Traveling Crews

The new system allowed traveling crews to:

• Use the same radio in any state
• Access universal channels
• Coordinate with local divisions seamlessly
• Avoid cell-phone-reliant group chats

This standardization improved both communication consistency and reporting accuracy.

5. Reduction in Equipment Loss & Breakage

With PeakPTT’s rugged radios:

• Breakage rates dropped significantly
• Radios survived the rigors of daily construction
• Battery life reliably lasted full shifts
• Crews trusted the radios and adopted them universally

The company experienced lower equipment replacement costs versus consumer devices.

6. Streamlined Logistics & Project Management

Nationwide communication enabled:

• Faster equipment transfers between states
• Better planning for material deliveries
• Coordinated movement of specialized solar machinery
• Real-time updates from remote project teams

Project timelines shortened as communication improved.

7. Substantial Cost Savings

By unifying communication under PeakPTT:

• Unnecessary cell phone expenses were eliminated
• App subscriptions were canceled
• Damaged consumer devices were replaced with rugged radios
• Productivity gains reduced overtime and delays

PeakPTT delivered a complete, cost-effective, long-term communication solution.

Conclusion: How PeakPTT Transformed Communication for a National Construction Leader

Through a carefully engineered rollout of rugged LTE radios, real-time GPS tracking, and a modern dispatch platform, PeakPTT helped this national construction company achieve:

• Instant, reliable job-site communication
• Nationwide connectivity across 13 divisions
• Safer and more efficient operations
• Cost savings and reduced equipment loss
• Unified workforce communication under one system

PeakPTT did more than solve communication problems—PeakPTT delivered a platform that scaled with the company’s national growth and empowered their teams to perform at a higher level across every project.

Today, the company uses PeakPTT radios across dozens of solar installations, retail construction projects, and traveling crews nationwide. The partnership continues to expand as new projects launch and additional divisions standardize on PeakPTT technology.

For any construction company facing similar challenges, this case study demonstrates how a modern push-to-talk platform can transform communication, improve safety, and streamline coordination across the entire organization.