Verizon radio frequencies in New Jersey?

[Darkstar350]

I can't believe they'd use a competitor's (Sprint) product. If anything, if they need radio-like services, they're probably using PTT Voice over LTE app on their network. That old NJ Bell trunked system relied on MRTI (mobile radio telephone interconnect - "autopatch") to call into selected desks. I don't think I ever heard a vehicle to vehicle conversation on it.

Right i seriously doubt they would use another carriers service but my question was if Verizon would use their own PTT app/system for field ops,etc..
https://www.verizonwireless.com/biz/solutions-and-services/push-to-talk-plus/
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Still cant go wrong with good old fashioned simplex 2 ways for point to point/on scene work
Wouldnt suprise me if more companys are getting a hold of DTR motorolas by now though they are a bit pricey for just simplex handhelds...

 

[902]

Still cant go wrong with good old fashioned simplex 2 ways for point to point/on scene work
Wouldnt suprise me if more companys are getting a hold of DTR motorolas by now though they are a bit pricey for just simplex handhelds...

I agree, and, I think if you listen to the "dot" channels, MURS, and FRS, you'll hear all kinds of surprises. But it seems like industry will make things more complicated than simple. Those DTRs are on the 902-928 ISM band (the same as the ham range). They were the original FHSS scheme that Motorola hurriedly crammed into the Nextel off-network solution, except the protocols were changed just enough that DTRs and iDEN handsets operating off-network could not be co-mingled.

Never did care for those things. Ick!

 

[Analogrules]

I find it interesting that someone mentioned GMRS because just this afternoon, I saw a couple of guys walking around my town who looked like they could be utility workers, using those bright colorful GMRS/FRS radios they sometimes sell at Walmart. I tried monitoring those frequencies on my scanner, and only heard two guys talking about measurements and such. They could have been land surveyers I guess. I just thought it was strange seeing them with those walky talkies that looked like they were made for kids to play with.

 

[N2ICV]

I guess technology marches on.

ULS still shows three licenses active:

WNIT313 - Lawrence Twp, South Brunswick, Edison, West Deptford Twp, Moorestown, and Bordentown.

WNIT315 - Fort Lee, Hillsborough, West Orange, Wayne

WPNZ824 - Salem

I'm not in NJ anymore. Are these still used?

Yes the system is still in use. I heard there maybe a upgrade to P25 coming soon.
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) Trunking System, Various, New Jersey - Scanner Frequencies

 

[Darkstar350]

I just found this - ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - KA37024 - Verizon New Jersey Inc. statewide verizon freqs for NJ
Also this is intresting - http://www.oldskoolphreak.com/tfiles/hack/fcc_radio.pdf
It explains some of the old frequency allocations
Check out "Telephone Maintenance radio service"
Many of those freqs are actually still licensed to phone companies all across the country

 

[craneoperator99]

It's very interesting that they still maintain these licenses.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Darkstar350]

It's very interesting that they still maintain these licenses.
Thanks for sharing!

Your welcome and i recently figured out that Verizon is also known as "MCI Communications"(which was apparently some type of consulting firm for bell/verizon during the times when they were merging) in regard to FCC licenses

This is intresting as well - ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WQGW313 - MCI Communications
Supposedly some type of disaster/emergency repeater in NYC
At one time they had repeaters atop their building near me in Hempstead NY which was one of the taller buildings on Long Island
Nowdays they would most likely have some type of cell/wifi boosters atop their buildings
Its anyones guess what Verizon will do next as they will basically own the FCC going forward especially with these new internet rules and whatnot ...

 

[W2SJW]

For future reference:


Please do not re-awaken an almost 2-year-old post. Please start a new one.

 

[ur20v]

... i recently figured out that Verizon is also known as "MCI Communications"(which was apparently some type of consulting firm for bell/verizon during the times when they were merging) in regard to FCC licenses...

You serious, Clark?

I'm guessing you were born in the late '90s or early '00s if you've never heard of MCI and think they were some sort of consulting firm 😉

 

[ecps92]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_Communications#MCI_acquisition

Your welcome and i recently figured out that Verizon is also known as "MCI Communications"(which was apparently some type of consulting firm for bell/verizon during the times when they were merging) in regard to FCC licenses

This is intresting as well - ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WQGW313 - MCI Communications
Supposedly some type of disaster/emergency repeater in NYC
At one time they had repeaters atop their building near me in Hempstead NY which was one of the taller buildings on Long Island
Nowdays they would most likely have some type of cell/wifi boosters atop their buildings
Its anyones guess what Verizon will do next as they will basically own the FCC going forward especially with these new internet rules and whatnot ...

 

[Darkstar350]

You serious, Clark?

I'm guessing you were born in the late '90s or early '00s if you've never heard of MCI and think they were some sort of consulting firm ��

It may not have been a New York thing
Here they were known as New York Telephone, then Bell Atlantic, and Nynex before becoming Verizon
MCI to me usually means "Mass casualty incident"

Anyway i was personally told by Verizon field techs that they were never reallly radio dispatched so to speak , and that theres no real standard
Some crews get paperwork, some have their jobs on a tablet, but no radio dispatching however portable radios are used when doing line work or underground,etc

I just dont get why hoard(for lack of a better word) a bunch of FCC licenses when you never use them
I do however recall getting hits on 451.350 and or 456.350(pretty sure it was simplex) which are part of the nationwide "telephone company band" as being possibly some type of utility work at one time or another i will check my logs...

 

[ur20v]

MCI was national, and they were headquartered in NY. They were pretty much the reason why Ma Bell was broken up.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCI_Communications

 

[Cameron314]

Your welcome and i recently figured out that Verizon is also known as "MCI Communications"(which was apparently some type of consulting firm for bell/verizon during the times when they were merging) in regard to FCC licenses

This is intresting as well - ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WQGW313 - MCI Communications
Supposedly some type of disaster/emergency repeater in NYC
At one time they had repeaters atop their building near me in Hempstead NY which was one of the taller buildings on Long Island
Nowdays they would most likely have some type of cell/wifi boosters atop their buildings
Its anyones guess what Verizon will do next as they will basically own the FCC going forward especially with these new internet rules and whatnot ...

Stop, just stop making stuff up if you don't know. Not a single one of those statements is anywhere close.

 

[Darkstar350]

Stop, just stop making stuff up if you don't know. Not a single one of those statements is anywhere close.

You can PM me and tell me exactly what you think i am "making up"
The only thing thats even close to me making anything up is that NYC repeater thing
Im not saying i have ever heard the repeater being used , im merely stating that i came across that license which clearly states "Verizon emergency communication back up plan"
And i was just being a bit tongue in cheek with the FCC thing

 

[Citywide173]

Then why would they have a radio tower behind their complex in Lincoln Park?

Could be a cellular tower, Could still have the antennas for the old radios on it, could be a rental tower property for other companies. Without seeing it these are all viable reasons.