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Motorola Solutions’ WAVE PTX™ is a subscription-based broadband Push-to-Talk (PTT) service that turns any device into a powerful, secure communication tool with nationwide coverage. From two-way radios to smartphones, tablets, or desktops, WAVE PTX connects your team instantly and reliably across networks, carriers, and devices. Built on LTE and Wi-Fi, it offers high-performance voice communication without the need for traditional LMR infrastructure.
WAVE PTX is crafted for organizations with mobile, distributed, or multi-site operations. It empowers your workforce to communicate instantly across geographic boundaries while maintaining the dependability and features of traditional radio systems. Whether you’re in logistics, hospitality, construction, or education, WAVE PTX delivers secure, scalable PTT solutions that adapt and grow with your team – wherever your business takes you.
WAVE PTX™ offers a robust suite of tools designed to unify voice communication across devices, teams, and locations - without relying on traditional radio infrastructure. Discover how the WAVE PTX platform works, from the intuitive mobile app and browser-based dispatch console to centralized device management and a range of broadband-ready, purpose-built radios. Learn about integration options, service plan tiers, supported devices, and why MCA is the trusted partner for supporting your WAVE PTX deployments nationwide.
WAVE PTX Dispatch is a cloud-based console for seamless communication between field teams and dispatchers—no on-site infrastructure required. Accessible via any web browser, it enables real-time talkgroup management, location tracking, multimedia messaging, and emergency coordination. Paired with the TLK 150 mobile radio, it extends push-to-talk capabilities to fleet vehicles. With features like role-based login and dynamic group management, WAVE PTX Dispatch provides a scalable solution for broadband communications.
Easily initiate private or group calls with one click for streamlined, real-time communication. The user-friendly interface includes audio prioritization and hands-free operation, enabling efficient management of multiple conversations in dynamic scenarios.
Monitor multiple talkgroups simultaneously for full situational awareness. Priority scan ensures critical messages aren’t missed, automatically switching to key communications during high-importance transmissions.
Send text, images, videos, and documents directly to WAVE PTX users, adding context to operations. Share work orders, identification images, or safety details in real time to enhance coordination.
Track user locations with live GPS mapping for improved visibility and coordination. Locate nearby responders or monitor vehicle movements to optimize efficiency and situational awareness.
Automatically log and record all communications from your telecommunicators to those being dispatched for audits, training, or compliance. The searchable call history simplifies reviewing past interactions, tracking response times, and ensuring procedural accuracy.
Set geofences to monitor user movements in and out of predefined zones, triggering alerts or communication changes. Dispatchers can initiate communication directly by clicking user icons or zones on the live map.
Users can trigger emergency alerts with prioritized audio and automatic location sharing. Supervisors can override active calls to deliver urgent instructions or interrupt lower-priority conversations in critical moments.
The WAVE PTX Mobile App turns any iOS or Android smartphone into a powerful push-to-talk (PTT) device, enabling seamless team communication anywhere. With BYOD compatibility, it expands PTT access without extra hardware costs. Features include real-time voice, multimedia messaging, GPS tracking, and emergency tools. Whether standalone or part of a larger system, the app keeps teams connected, secure, and ready to respond on any network.
Communicate instantly with the push of a button. The app supports both group conversations and private one-on-one calls, featuring dynamic talkgroup management, user-specific call permissions, and full interoperability with TLK devices and Motorola LMR systems. It’s the perfect solution for both structured team operations and spontaneous communications.
Go beyond voice with rich media sharing capabilities. Send texts, photos, videos, or documents to streamline workflows, report incidents, or provide critical visual context when it matters most. All messages are stored and logged for future reference or auditing purposes.
Instantly see who’s available. The app displays the real-time availability of contacts and talkgroups, including whether they’re online, in a call, or out of coverage, helping users make quick, informed communication decisions and boosting team efficiency.
Integrated GPS functionality lets users share live locations with dispatchers or team members. Supervisors can track movements, coordinate responses, and assign tasks based on proximity within the app’s intuitive map view.
With one-tap emergency alerts, users can broadcast their location and priority status to the entire network. If broadband voice coverage is unavailable, the app automatically switches to voice-over-IP using Wi-Fi or cellular data, ensuring uninterrupted communication.
The WAVE PTX Mobile App offers two interface options to suit user preferences. The standard touchscreen interface mirrors a modern messaging app, while the radio-style UI replicates a traditional two-way radio design - ideal for users familiar with LMR systems. This dual-mode flexibility accelerates adoption across diverse teams.
The WAVE PTX platform transforms basic voice communication into a versatile ecosystem with seamless integrations and optional add-ons. Features like emergency response tools, location tracking, video streaming, and MotoTRBO radio interoperability enhance team safety, optimize workflows, and expand coverage. It turns everyday devices into smart communication hubs while integrating with Motorola Solutions’ broader safety and command tools.
WAVE PTX connects broadband users with MOTOTRBO radio networks, enabling seamless voice communication across both platforms without the need for complex infrastructure. Teams using LMR radios and mobile apps can collaborate effortlessly, making it an ideal solution for organizations scaling beyond traditional radio coverage.
When paired with MOTOTRBO infrastructure, WAVE PTX acts as a Wi-Fi-based backup system for handheld devices. This ensures push-to-talk continuity during network outages or in low-signal areas, without the need for additional hardware.
For Motorola Ion smart radios, WAVE PTX ensures uninterrupted push-to-talk communication by automatically switching between LMR and broadband networks based on signal strength and availability. This guarantees reliable voice connectivity, even in areas where LMR coverage is limited.
With LocationTech enabled, the TLK 25 wearable delivers precise indoor, room-level positioning using BLE beacons. This allows supervisors and dispatchers to quickly locate team members inside complex facilities or buildings, enhancing situational awareness.
WAVE PTX supports 3GPP MCPTT-standard emergency alerting features, including priority voice override, emergency group calls, and instant location sharing when activated. These tools ensure incidents are escalated quickly and reliably across your team.
Supported devices can initiate live video streaming directly within the WAVE PTX app, providing dispatchers and supervisors with real-time visual context. The video, compressed using H.264 technology, delivers high clarity while minimizing bandwidth usage.
WAVE PTX integrates seamlessly with Motorola’s Orchestrate platform, enabling automation of critical workflows such as dispatch notifications, camera activation, or alert escalation. By reducing manual tasks, Orchestrate accelerates response times and improves operational efficiency.
CommandCentral Aware provides centralized situational awareness by visualizing WAVE PTX users, locations, and events on a single platform. This integration enhances coordination during emergencies or large-scale operations, enabling faster decision-making and response.
WAVE PTX is built to grow with your organization, whether you're a small team needing basic push-to-talk capabilities or a large enterprise requiring advanced security features and live video streaming. With simple, subscription-based pricing and no need for radio infrastructure, WAVE PTX offers a predictable monthly cost that includes software updates, system access, and reliable cloud hosting. Choose from three primary service tiers, each designed to enhance communication, safety, and responsiveness.
The Motorola Wave PTX Management Portal is a cloud-based tool included with all Wave PTX service plans, designed to simplify communication fleet management. Whether managing a small group of devices or a large radio fleet, the portal reduces downtime and eliminates the need for physical device handling. Its intuitive interface allows easy management of users, talkgroups, and devices, with features like user account control, talkgroup customization, and device configuration. Administer it yourself or let PTX Wave handle it at no extra cost, ensuring efficiency while saving time and resources.
The Base Plan provides essential push-to-talk functionality, complete with multimedia messaging and real-time presence indicators. Send text messages, photos, and voice recordings while viewing the availability status of team members. With support for group and private calls across broadband networks, this plan is perfect for operational teams needing dependable, day-to-day communication.
The SafeGuard Plan builds on the Base Plan by introducing mission-critical features such as emergency calling, lone worker monitoring, and priority interrupt. It supports larger talkgroups and includes ambient listening, which allows authorized users to remotely monitor a device's surroundings during emergencies. Administrators also gain access to enhanced remote user management tools, making this plan ideal for organizations focused on safety and operational efficiency.
The premium SafeGuard + Streaming Video Plan takes communication to the next level by adding live video streaming to the SafeGuard Plan’s feature set. With push-to-video capabilities, users can transmit real-time video from supported devices to dispatchers or supervisors, delivering critical visual context during incidents. Designed for high-risk or high-responsibility roles, this plan enhances situational awareness and enables rapid coordination when it matters most.
All rates listed on this page are based on a 30-month contract term. Additional discounts are available for longer-term subscriptions, offering even greater value for your organization. All TLK Series radios, apart from the TLK 150 (available for $150 upfront), are provided free of charge ($0) with a 30-month WAVE PTX subscription. This ensures you have access to the devices you need while maintaining predictable pricing for your communication solutions.
Please note that early cancellations may result in device-related costs being incurred.
Motorola Solutions offers a diverse range of WAVE PTX-compatible devices, designed to provide seamless and reliable push-to-talk (PTT) communication. From compact wearable devices to rugged LTE-enabled radios, this lineup is built to meet your needs. Each device comes pre-configured for easy setup, with flexible plans tailored to your communication requirements - whether you need Wi-Fi-only access, nationwide LTE coverage, or advanced safety features.
*Note: Pricing is subject to change, and may become outdated. Always reach out to us to confirm pricing before budgeting for a project.
Motorola’s WAVE PTX platform delivers seamless coast-to-coast communication, and MCA ensures its success with unmatched expertise. As a Motorola Solutions Platinum Channel Partner, we provide full support, including provisioning, onboarding, training, integration, and lifecycle management. Whether you're connecting a small team or hundreds of users, MCA guarantees a reliable WAVE PTX solution with precision and care. That’s the MCA difference.
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