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Stephenson County considers trial of rugged cellular radios for highway crews
Summary
Highway staff proposed trialing rugged cellular-based radios that use the cellular network and can be carried between vehicles; the committee authorized exploring a pilot and discussed costs and limitations compared with Starcom.
Stephenson County highway staff proposed buying and trialing rugged cellular-based radios for field crews during the Nov. 6 Public Works Committee meeting, saying the devices could travel with personnel and reduce reliance on permanently outfitted vehicle radios.
Scott described the radios as cellular-based devices that use whatever carrier signal is available, estimated pilot costs between roughly $5,200 and $6,500 depending on pack size…
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