Mobile Voice and Data

A utility typically selects a new mobile voice (and now data) system every 10 to 20 years. Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE) uses a proven procurement process to evaluate mobile voice and data systems for over 20 clients per year. PSE adds value to our clients by showing them how to benefit by following this proven procurement process in selecting a new radio system. Mobile radio systems can be voice only, data only, or a combination of voice and data. These systems can be public networks or privately owned. PSE's understanding of the capabilities of the leading communication vendors and the cost trade-offs between the different types of radio systems is how we have developed a proven track record for successful completion of projects.

When the decision is made to move forward on evaluation of a new radio system, PSE can support the utility by:

• Creating business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Completing feasibility and business cases.
• Facilitating spectrum and federal communications commission (FCC) licensee planning and administration.
• Conducting path and propagation studies.
• Developing a backbone technology plan, including determining if a private or public network will be the best approach.
• Researching available tower locations – either leased or owned.
• Selecting the mobile radio technology (analog, digital, IP, conventional, trunked, simulcast, automatic vehicle location (AVL), WiMAX, hotspots and others).
• Assisting or administering the vendor contract management process, including request for proposals (RFPs) that provide favorable terms and conditions for our clients.
• Offering an experienced and competent project and program management team.
• Managing mobile workforce management application integration.