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Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT) Service

One flat rate. Mission-critical everything.

Unlimited nationwide push to talk for $24/month per radio on a multi-carrier mission-critical backbone — FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder, and 20+ regional carriers — with the EchoCAD platform included at no additional cost, self-service fleet management, and a 24/7/365 NOC behind every radio.

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Standalone or connected — no CAD or dispatch contract required. Fully integrates with the Echo911 ecosystem when you're ready.
Pricing

One flat rate. Everything included.

No tiers to decode, no per-feature upcharges, and no dispatch-seat fees — the whole EchoCAD platform comes with the service.

Core service

Unlimited Nationwide Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT)

$24 / radio / month

Per radio or user, on the Echo911 multi-carrier mission-critical digital IP backbone.

  • Unlimited nationwide push to talk — individual, group, and all-call
  • Multi-carrier backbone — FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder + 20+ regional carriers
  • Dual AES-256 encryption on private agency channels
  • GPS tracking — live location, speed, and history
  • Recording & playback of radio traffic
  • Emergency & priority calling
  • Over-the-air programming — channels, names, and settings changed free, for life
  • Manage-it-yourself portal — suspend, rename, re-map channels, change settings
  • 24/7/365 NOC & technical support — not business hours
EchoCAD included at no additional cost. Every radio service account gets the Command & Dispatch platform — CAD console, EchoMDT, EchoCAD Mobile, and EchoRMS — to run with your own dispatchers. Other providers charge per dispatch seat; we don't.
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SOS Response

$15/mo

24/7 monitored SOS. When a radio's SOS or man-down triggers, Echo911's dispatch floor receives the alert with live GPS and coordinates the emergency response — supervisors, your units, and local authorities.

Starlink Satellite Data GOVERNMENT ONLY — CURRENTLY

$20/mo

SpaceX Starlink LEO satellite data keeps radios talking beyond cellular coverage — wilderness response, disaster zones, and infrastructure dead spots.

Mobile Hotspot

$40/mo

Turn the radio into a field hotspot for laptops, tablets, and body cameras on the same mission-critical data connection.

Hardware

from $299

BG25 Business $299 · IC25 In-Vehicle $399 · PS35 Public Safety $699. Purchase or lease. Compare the radios →

All-inclusive contracts preferred; à la carte options available for qualifying accounts. Final pricing depends on fleet size, term, and selected features.

The backbone

Every carrier. Best signal wins — or you decide.

One SIM, one radio, every network. Echo911 radios ride a nationwide mission-critical digital IP backbone across AT&T FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder, and 20+ regional carriers — the radio grabs the best signal automatically, or your administrator sets the carrier priority per fleet.

  • Priority public-safety networks — FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, and T-Mobile FirstResponder, with government priority options where eligible
  • 20+ regional carriers — SouthernLINC, C-Spire, US Cellular, Appalachian Wireless, Alaska networks, and more fill the rural gaps national carriers miss
  • Best Signal automatic — or drag-and-drop manual carrier priority in the portal
  • International roaming on 4G/5G data providers in 170+ countries
  • Starlink satellite add-on — LEO satellite data beyond cellular ($20/mo, government only currently)
  • Wi-Fi calling — radios keep working inside warehouses, basements, and buildings
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Echo911 portal Data Connection screen — carrier priority list with FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder and 20+ regional carriers, best-signal automatic or manual priority, and LEO satellite data add-on
CUSTOMER PORTAL · DATA CONNECTION · CARRIER PRIORITY + SATELLITE ADD-ON
Manage your own

Your fleet. Your portal. No tickets.

Most PTT providers make you call them to rename a radio. Echo911 customers manage their own fleet in the customer portal — every change pushes to the radio over the air.

Echo911 customer portal Radio Management — last known location map, channel mapping knob selector, radio settings, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and add-ons for radio 76E1
CUSTOMER PORTAL · RADIO MANAGEMENT · CHANNEL MAPPING + SETTINGS + LOCATION
  • Suspend & un-suspend service — radio lost or an employee leaves? Kill it in one click, restore it just as fast
  • Rename radios — aliases update everywhere, over the air, free
  • Channel mapping — drag channels onto knob positions and reorder them yourself
  • Radio settings — PTT chirps, incoming-call notifications, vibrate, low-battery thresholds, voice announcements, screen brightness
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth — push office Wi-Fi credentials to the whole fleet
  • Add-ons on demand — enable hotspot or satellite data per radio, right from the portal
  • Last known location — live map with address and freshness on every radio

Prefer we handle it? Our 24/7 NOC makes any of these changes for you — no extra charge.

24/7/365 NOC & Technical Support

You can't run critical systems on business-hours support.

Radios fail at 3 AM, not 3 PM. Most push-to-talk providers — and even premium public-safety network tiers — limit live technical support to business hours. Echo911 doesn't believe critical communications can work that way, which is why every account is backed by a 24/7/365 network operations center and technical support desk — the same floors that run our public-safety dispatch operation. A human who can actually fix it answers every hour of every day, including holidays.

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Why teams switch

Press a button. Everyone hears you in about a second.

Push to talk is one-to-many by default: no dialing, no ringing, no voicemail. A typical PTT exchange takes ~15 seconds; the same conversation by phone takes 50+. Here's how the options actually stack up.

ECHO911 MCPTTTYPICAL PTT PROVIDERCOMPANY CELL PHONESTRADITIONAL LMR
CoverageNationwide multi-carrier + regional + satellite add-onSingle or dual national carrierOne carrierYour repeater's range
Carrier accessFirstNET · Frontline · FirstResponder + 20+ regionalCommercial SIMsCommercialN/A
Reach the whole crew●●One call at a time●
FCC license requiredNoneNoneNoneFilings, fees, renewals
Infrastructure to maintainNoneNoneNoneRepeaters & towers
CAD / dispatch softwareEchoCAD included freePaid per dispatch seat–Separate purchase
Self-service fleet management●Call the provider–Dealer visit
Monitored SOS with live response$15/mo add-on — real dispatchersAlert to your own team––
Technical support hours24/7/365 NOCBusiness hoursCarrier queueDealer hours
Typical monthly cost$24/radio flat$25–50/radio + seats$40–80+/lineMaintenance contracts

~1 second to talk

From button press to your whole crew hearing you. No dialing, no ringing, no "can you hear me?"

Eyes stay on the road

One physical button — no screens, no scrolling. Drivers communicate instantly and stay DOT/FMCSA hands-free compliant.

Heard, not answered

PTT doesn't sit unread in a pocket. The channel hears the call the moment it happens — and it's recorded for playback.

Choose how you buy it

Standalone. Or the whole ecosystem.

Every Echo911 product works on its own — and everything connects when you're ready. Radio service alone, radios with your own dispatch on EchoCAD, or the full package with our dispatchers on your channels.

PATH 01 · RADIOS ONLY

MCPTT service, standalone

Nationwide radios at $24/month each. No CAD or dispatch contract required — use your existing dispatch operation and consoles.

  • Radios, GPS, recording, portal management
  • 24/7 NOC & technical support
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PATH 02 · RADIOS + YOUR DISPATCHERS

EchoCAD included free

Add the full Command & Dispatch platform at no additional cost with radio service — CAD console, EchoMDT, EchoCAD Mobile, and EchoRMS, run by your own dispatchers.

  • Live radio telemetry on every call — battery, signal, active speaker
  • SOS / man-down straight into CAD
  • One vendor, one NOC, most features
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PATH 03 · FULL PACKAGE

We dispatch for you

Echo911's certified telecommunicators work your channels 24/7 from $7.25/hour — and your agency keeps full free access to EchoCAD, EchoMDT, EchoCAD Mobile, and EchoRMS.

  • EPD / EFD / EMD-certified dispatchers
  • The most reliable option — radios, CAD, and dispatch on one accountable system
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Industries we serve

Anywhere crews work spread out and the clock matters.

Security & Guard Services Private EMS & Ambulance Police, Fire & Government Schools & Student Transport Construction & Contractors Towing & Recovery Utilities & Infrastructure Transportation & Fleets Hospitality & Events Warehouse & Logistics Farming & Agriculture Municipalities & Public Works

Don't see your operation? Tell us how your crews work — we'll map radios, talk groups, and pricing before you spend a dollar.

FAQ

Mission Critical Push to Talk, answered.

How much does Echo911 MCPTT service cost?

Echo911 Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT) service is $24 per radio per month for unlimited nationwide push to talk, GPS tracking, recording and playback, and over-the-air management — with the EchoCAD platform included at no additional cost. Optional add-ons: 24/7 monitored SOS Response at $15/month, Starlink satellite data at $20/month (currently government only), and mobile hotspot at $40/month.

What networks does Echo911 MCPTT run on?

Echo911 radios ride a nationwide mission-critical digital IP backbone across AT&T FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder, and more than 20 regional carriers. Radios select the best signal automatically, or your administrator can set a manual carrier priority per fleet — plus international roaming on 4G/5G data providers in 170+ countries and an optional Starlink satellite data add-on.

Do I need an FCC license for MCPTT radios?

No. Traditional UHF/VHF two-way radios require FCC licensing; MCPTT runs over carrier networks, so there is nothing to file, renew, or pay the FCC — and no repeaters or towers of your own to maintain.

Can I manage my own radios?

Yes. The Echo911 customer portal lets you suspend and un-suspend service, rename radios, re-map channel knob positions, change radio settings, configure Wi-Fi, and enable add-ons yourself — over the air, without opening a ticket.

Is technical support really 24/7?

Yes. Echo911 operates a 24/7/365 network operations center (NOC) and technical support desk — the same floors that run our public-safety dispatch operation. Most PTT providers limit live technical support to business hours; we do not believe critical systems can run on business-hours support.

Does MCPTT service require Echo911 CAD or dispatch?

No. MCPTT service is available standalone. EchoCAD is included at no additional cost with radio service if you want it — run it with your own dispatchers — and it fully integrates with Echo911 managed dispatch if you ever want us on the radio.

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