Construction sites need radios that survive dust, drops, and rain — and that let a foreman broadcast to every crew member at once, regardless of whether they're on the same floor or across town at a second site. POC radios solve the range problem (cellular = nationwide), but the real question for construction is dispatch tracking and ruggedness.
Horizon's browser-based dispatch console shows every radio on a live map — exactly what a project manager needs when crews are split across sites. Emergency SOS with GPS coordinates handles the safety compliance angle. Monthly seat fee is a line item the business can expense, not an upfront capital cost barrier.
For smaller crews that don't need a dispatch platform but do work in mixed-coverage areas — basements, rural framing sites, concrete structures that kill cell signal — the 8W analog VHF/UHF fallback keeps communication alive when cellular can't.
At ~$65/unit, equipping a 10-person crew costs less than a single Hytera radio. FRS backup mode covers jobsite dead zones. Good enough for a GC who needs everyone on the same channel without a dispatch system.