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Also, if the communication is FREQUENT and needs to be instant, you could look into a push-to-talk solution (Nextel is dead, but there are alternatives).
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Also, if the communication is FREQUENT and needs to be instant, you could look into a push-to-talk solution (Nextel is dead, but there are alternatives).

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I like the cell phone with blue tooth headset idea. &nbsp;Thanks! &nbsp;We will probably have to look into a cell booster for the plant; but that will probably work!
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I like the cell phone with blue tooth headset idea.  Thanks!  We will probably have to look into a cell booster for the plant; but that will probably work!

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We have a Switchvox PBX server and Digium Phones on the desktop. &nbsp;I am interested to learn what other people are using when employees are out on the plant floor and internal communication needs to happen. &nbsp;Currently, employee has to be paged and then they have to walk to a phone and dial the extension. &nbsp;It would be nice if we could use a different solution to limit the amount of time it takes to answer a call or communicate with fellow employees on the plant floor. &nbsp;Thoughts?
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We have a Switchvox PBX server and Digium Phones on the desktop.  I am interested to learn what other people are using when employees are out on the plant floor and internal communication needs to happen.  Currently, employee has to be paged and then they have to walk to a phone and dial the extension.  It would be nice if we could use a different solution to limit the amount of time it takes to answer a call or communicate with fellow employees on the plant floor.  Thoughts?

What Would Be the Best Solution for Plant Floor Communication

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