Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving radio system coverage and functionality by integrating and sharing the radio speaker microphone with a mobile device connected with a commercial carrier. The system and method allows: i) The radio system coverage to be seamlessly enhanced with the coverage area of the commercial internet and then to anywhere there is internet access. ii) Secondary audio paths provided over the same speaker microphone iii) Full duplex “hands free” communications provided for teams requiring the capability iv) Remote control of the user's communications device v) Remote programming of radios supporting a serial interface programming capability vi) Sensor alerts for individual users to be sent through communication channels to defined users.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for improving radio system coverage and functionality by integrating and sharing the radio speaker microphone with a mobile device connected with a commercial carrier. The system and method allows: i) The radio system coverage to be seamlessly enhanced with the coverage area of the commercial internet and then to anywhere there is internet access. ii) Secondary audio paths provided over the same speaker microphone iii) Full duplex “hands free” communications provided for teams requiring the capability iv) Remote control of the user's communications device v) Remote programming of radios supporting a serial interface programming capability vi) Sensor alerts for individual users to be sent through communication channels to defined users.

Abstract: A method and system (100) can automatically configure a communication interoperability switch (10) and communication devices associated with the switch (10) to support first responder agency communications based on the type of event for which response is required and the jurisdictions in which the event occurs. The method and system (100) use jurisdiction data, agency data and rules. The jurisdiction data includes data representing one or more jurisdictions, wherein each jurisdiction defines operational boundaries of one or more agencies. The agency data includes one or more communication device frequencies associated with the one or more agencies. The rules include rules for selecting one or more communication device frequencies and one or more networks of the selected communication device frequencies.