When Covid-19 swept through the United States in 2020, it brought inadequacies across the nation to light. As schools moved toward a remote learning model, communities without a reliable internet connection were at a disadvantage.

The solution? Improve access to permanent at-home connectivity by providing private LTE and Citizens Broadband Radio Service (or CBRS) for these underserved communities. This technology allows you to:

2021 marks BearCom’s 40th anniversary. When the company started, it consisted of two employees and an initial inventory of 40 two-way radios. They specialized in renting two-way radios to small, local events.

Now, forty years later, the business has grown to over 1,000 employees, and it is Motorola’s #1 Channel Partner worldwide.

In fact, BearCom now has over 80 branch locations across the country, all backed by its 92,000-square-foot fulfillment and support center in Dallas. Today, the company is focused on moving forward with the same ambition it showed four decades ago.

Motorola just announced the cancellation of the VX-261 line of radios due to unforeseen supplier issues and parts shortages. Due to the short notice from Motorola, the BearCom team has a very limited supply left of the VX-261.

For those who already own VX-261 portables, product support is intended to run through October 2024. This support will be available through BearCom. Contact your Account Manager for assistance with repairs, batteries, or accessories.

The VX-261 cancellation includes a few models, which are listed below:

Models Being Cancelled

In March of 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Response & Relief Act (CARES Act), which provided federal financial support to Americans struggling due to COVID-19. Now, three CARES Act grant programs are ready for round two under the Education Stabilization Fund.

Totaling approximately $82 billion, these grant programs provide extra support to schools and instituti

Updated: December 5, 2025

Whether you’re in construction, hospitality, manufacturing, or logistics, the MOTOTRBO™ Ion Smart Radio offers more than just clear communication—it delivers a true mobile workstation that keeps your team connected, efficient, and safe.

BearCom is proud to offer the Motorola Ion, a rugged smart radio that blends push-to-talk voice, broadband data, Android™ apps, and next-gen connectivity into one seamless device.

The Ion isn’t just another radio—it’s the first business-ready smart de

Public Safety First Responders need to have effective two-way communication in Florida commercial buildings so that everyone inside can get their messages across. This is especially true when first responders need to talk to one another in an emergency.

The Florida Fire Prevention Code requires that existing buildings are required to comply with minimum radio strength standards for fire department communications and two-way radio system enhancement communications by January 1, 2022.

To ensure that a call never gets dropped, BDA systems can be installed inside your Florida faci

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts around the country have slowly been allowing students to return to in-person learning. Because many schools are offering remote or hybrid learning models, students need an internet connection when they are at school and at home.

This includes individuals that make up the Patterson Unified School District (USD) in California, which utilized the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for funding on education technology.

In this guide, we’ll cover:

COVID-19 has changed our way of life at both a professional and personal level. As businesses reopen to give way to a new definition of normalcy, there remains public and health safety guidelines to curb the spread. It has been established that social distancing and wearing masks play a pivotal role in limiting the spread of COVID-19. Many storefronts and business offices are looking for additional methods to ensure their staff and visitors and safe.

BearCom, partnered with Motorola Solutions and Avigilon, is committed to provi

In today’s climate, it may be beneficial to maintain a safe distance from others around you. As such, two-way radios and other communication devices are needed more than ever. Motorola Solutions realizes this, which is why they’ve created promotions to help customers like yourself.

We’ve broken down special offers that you can take advantage of right now. We don’t want you to miss the current Motorola Solutions promotions, so continue reading to learn what they are. Then, contact BearCom to get in on the action today!

Without proper communications, your work teams cannot stay connected, productive, or safe. A lack of communication also compromises guest and visitor safety.

Just as important, legal statutes in many jurisdictions require stringent in-building two-way radio signal coverage for Public Safety first responders. Signal boosters need to be deployed that deliver complete wireless coverage. What does that installation process look like, though?

To help answer that question, BearCom will describe the process of properly instal

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In a post-COVID environment, more schools are applying distance learning to their curriculum. With up to 25% of households in the average urban county and up to 33% of households in the average rural county without internet, many are left without the resources they need to participate and learn.* As a result, schools spend thousands of dollars from their budgets to set up cellular hotspot devices to get their students and staff connected when more cost effectiv

Whether you’re facing a pandemic, natural disaster, or school violence, every second counts. That’s why it’s vital to maintain a safe environment for your staff, teachers, and students. One way you can do this is by having school safety solutions in place, which the team at BearCom can help with.

Keep reading to learn how you can be on top of any critical situation, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

There are many moving parts in a typical school da

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers need to maintain communication while on the road, whether it to talk to their employers or fellow drivers. While communication is integral to the job, it’s crucial to do it in a safe manner.

While many drivers use standard cell phones, it leads to distracted driving, which puts them and other motorists at risk.

In addition, Governments across the United States and Canada have been introducing new legislation to penalize this dangerous behavior. As a fleet owner, your company can now be charged directly if one of your drivers is caught

Can your business benefit from a light-weight, feature rich two-way radio? BearCom’s BC-Mini could be the perfect fit to compliment your retail, restaurant, or hospitality business. If providing a prompt customer experience through team collaboration is critical to the success of your business, you should know about the big power of BearCom’s BC-Mini.

The BearCom BC-Mini is a UHF two-way radio that provides 1.5 watts of transmit power, 4 channels, and up to 15 hours of operation on a single charge. At only 3.9 ounces, this small yet powerful radio is lightweight and simple to o

In the new environment, it’s no longer a best practice to be closer than six feet or to be face-to-face to be heard. Two-Way Radios & Accessories are an ideal solution to allow you to enable team collaboration and maintain high levels of productivity, without compromising worker safety.

Don’t Share. To avoid cross contamination, BearCom encourages you to avoid the practice of sharing devices and accessories during or between shifts. Radio accessories such

You spend a lot of time on the jobsite, so it’s important to be protected at all times. Part of the way this is done is through the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), which was created to “prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work.”

Today, there are also stricter mandates for construction-related activities that keep workers at a safe distance from one another.

That is why it is crucial for two-way radios and other accessories to be used. Plus, investing in prevention is a great strategy for promoting safety in the workplace and keeping yo

Two-Way Radios. Coordinate response teams and enable Social Distancing.

Rental Solutions. Temporary communications infrastructure adds connectivity, supplements fleet devices, and creates stand-alone talk groups in temporary facilities.

Extend Wireless Coverage. BearCom deploys signal boosters to increase in-building coverage for two-way radios and cellular networks

Interoperability Gateways. BearCom offers Radio-over-IP modem gateways and other connectivity solutions to integrate radio networks, conn

BearCom offers a variety of Mobile Command Center (MCC) solutions to provide temporary infrastructure for mission-critical voice, security and data connectivity.

Our MCC solutions integrate two-way radios, cellular devices and video surveillance. BearCom is also highly-experienced with P25 and FirstNet public safety protocols.

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