Maintenance Cost Overhaul Reevaluating Radio System Maintenance Options Can Reap Huge Savings

摘要

Budget reductions are painful realities in this economic climate. Those responsible for operating costs and expenditures associated with managing public-safety communication systems often shudder at one line item in particular-maintenance costs. Maintenance contracts can range from tens of thousands to millions of dollars, depending on the size, scale and scope of the system. Administrators must reevaluate how they maintain their systems and consider creative options to reduce the costs. Some agencies rely on the services of a vendor or certified service shop; others rely on internal staff. There are pros and cons to each.