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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 spanning FirstNET, Verizon Frontline, T-Mobile FirstResponder, and 20+ regional carriers, with deep EchoCAD integration, 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 the radio needs.

No tiers to decode and no per-feature upcharges. GPS, recording, encryption, over-the-air management, and 24/7 support are all in the flat rate.

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

Built for EchoCAD. Radio service pairs with the full Command & Dispatch platform: live radio telemetry on every call, active-speaker map follow, and SOS/man-down alerts straight into CAD. EchoCAD is quoted separately, and included at no additional cost with Echo911 dispatch service. Explore EchoCAD →

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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 CURRENTLY GOVERNMENT ONLY

$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, and 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 at 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.

Talk to us → Existing customer support

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 MCPTT	TYPICAL PTT PROVIDER	COMPANY CELL PHONES	TRADITIONAL LMR
Coverage	Nationwide multi-carrier + regional + satellite add-on	Single or dual national carrier	One carrier	Your repeater's range
Carrier access	FirstNET · Frontline · FirstResponder + 20+ regional	Commercial SIMs	Commercial	N/A
Reach the whole crew	●	●	One call at a time	●
FCC license required	None	None	None	Filings, fees, renewals
Infrastructure to maintain	None	None	None	Repeaters & towers
CAD / dispatch software	Deep EchoCAD integration available	Limited or third-party	–	Separate purchase
Self-service fleet management	●	Call the provider	–	Dealer visit
Monitored SOS with live response	$15/mo add-on, real dispatchers	Alert to your own team	–	–
Technical support hours	24/7/365 NOC	Business hours	Carrier queue	Dealer hours
Typical monthly cost	$24/radio flat	$25–50/radio + seats	$40–80+/line	Maintenance 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

Add EchoCAD

Pair the full Command & Dispatch platform with radio service, run by your own dispatchers: CAD console, EchoMDT, EchoCAD Mobile, and EchoRMS, quoted separately for your operation.

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 and 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. 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 pairs seamlessly with radio service when you want it - quoted separately, and included at no additional cost with Echo911 dispatch service. 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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