viaRadio Corporation designs, builds and manages FM/RDS-based (Radio Data System) emergency alerting networks for governments, school/university systems, emergency managers, hospitality organizations, and other large organizations in the U.S. and Caribbean.
RDS network experts at viaRadio are credited with developing an RDS network of over 700 stations, one of the largest RDS networks in the world. The systems include user-friendly hardware and software systems designed to trigger instantaneous text alerts to a variety of platforms including desktop alerts, cellular telephones, radiotext, LED displays, and digital signage. Systems in operation provide warning and post-event information for disasters both natural and manmade.
- FM signal selection - using sophisticated propagation modeling viaRadio optimizes coverage and reliability
- RDS Hardware – viaRadio RDS encoders and decoders are top quality, supporting all RDS features
- Data management – viaRadio sells RDS server software for many applications and the company's developers create custom servers to manage complex multiple data sets across the network
- Data delivery –viaRadio delivers IP data to stations over satellite, via landline IP and through difficult one-way STL situations
- Installation – viaRadio has a team of experts who've completed more than a thousand station installs
- Monitoring – often overlooked by others, viaRadio can install over-the-air monitoring of the entire network with realtime feedback, email alerts and map-based reporting
Prior to and during the development of an RDS Network, viaRadio conducts propagations studies to assess the breadth and strength of FM signals. Studies return data, which proves highly valuable in ensuring reliable signal coverage.
Real World Multi Station Coverage
3D Signal Modeling
viaRadio ENVOY Emergency Solutions offers governmental agencies a turnkey RDS alerting system that provides near instantaneous messaging. Alerts travel from our secure server system through designated FM transmitters to an intended destination in seconds. Emergency Managers use this system to message key personnel with specific instructions over the ENVOY encrypted system. The choice may be to message a neighborhood because of a chemical spill or an entire county. Regardless of message content, the ENVOY Emergency Solutions platform ensures reliable and timely message delivery. Learn more...
