Where to buy Dolphin 2 way radios

Dolphin Telecom was the UK’s only nationwide digital 2 way radio service. Their network covered over 96% of the UK population and at their peak they had over 76,000 subscribers.
Dolphin 2 way radio customers included the Police, Army, councils, private ambulances, couriers, vehicle recovery and security. For these organisations having a digital 2 way radio service with nationwide “go anywhere” coverage was essential to their business.
The Motorola D700 digital Tetra radio was the most commonly used handset and these units often appear on ebay. However without the Dolphin network these radios are useless. Even if they could be reprogrammed, without the Dolphin network their range would be limited to line of sight. These digital radios were only of use when they had access to their network which gave them almost unlimited range.
Tariffs were £25 per month with free push to talk calls between handsets in the same company. Radio calls to handsets outside the home company were charged extra. Phone calls and text messages were charged in a similar way to mobile phones today.
Sadly Dolphin Telecom went into administration in 2004 and their digital 2 way radio service is no longer available to buy. Since the Dolphin radio network shut down there has been continued demand for a replacement nationwide digital 2 way radio service for business and consumers.
In 2012 LionComms will be launching their digital two way radio service which is estimated to cover over 97% of the UK population. The lightweight and rugged handsets will provide clear digital audio and GPS tracking.