At a glance
| Android app | Yes |
|---|---|
| iPhone app | Yes |
| Works in a browser | Yes |
| Dispatcher console | Yes |
| Runs on your own server | Yes |
| Vendor cloud | Yes |
What is Motorola WAVE PTX?
Motorola WAVE PTX is a subscription push-to-talk service from Motorola Solutions. It connects TLK radios, an Android and iOS app and a browser dispatch console across different devices and networks. Subscription fees are fixed, with no usage-based call charges. Motorola describes it as network-independent broadband push-to-talk.12
Motorola sells it through authorized resellers.2 Six radios in our database name WAVE PTX: the TLK 25, 100, 110, 150 and 200 and the EVOLVE.3 See also the Motorola Solutions brand page.
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
| TLK radios | Motorola's own PoC radios: wearable, handheld and vehicle |
| Mobile app | Android and iOS phones and tablets, in PTT Radio or Standard mode |
| Dispatch | A browser console with map, messaging and recording |
| SafeGuard | Optional package of safety features based on 3GPP MCPTT |
| Radio gateway | Hardware that links the cloud service to MOTOTRBO and DIMETRA |
| On Prem | The same service on servers inside the customer's network |
How does WAVE PTX work with mobile carriers?
WAVE PTX runs over any IP network, including Wi-Fi, 4G and 3G, rather than inside one operator. TLK radios come with a pre-installed SIM, data included in the subscription, or SIM-free for your own SIM. The TLK 200 carries a multi-carrier SIM that picks the strongest network.425
- For TLK 100, 110 and 150, the pre-installed SIM version covers the EU, EFTA and the UK, according to Motorola's September 2024 brochure. For the SIM-free version it says availability and network compatibility are restricted.2
- The TLK 200 connects to the strongest network at startup and scans for the next one if the link is lost. With SafeGuard it adds roaming across the US, Canada and Mexico under a flat-rate plan.5
- Motorola also supplies carriers directly: see carrier push to talk for the Telia service in Sweden.
Which TLK radios work with WAVE PTX?
Motorola makes the TLK radios for WAVE PTX: the TLK 25 (wearable), TLK 110 (rugged handheld), TLK 150 (vehicle) and the TLK 200 handheld, whose data sheet is dated July 2026. The TLK 100 is discontinued. The phone app joins the same groups.167
| Radio | Type | Sealing | Battery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLK 25 | Wearable, Wi-Fi only on the EMEA page | IP67 | 12 h, embedded | Voice assistant, emergency button, 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi8 |
| TLK 110 | Handheld | IP67, MIL-STD-810H | Up to 18 h on the 2500 mAh BT110 | 3G/4G, GPS/GNSS, emergency button, remote management9 |
| TLK 150 | Vehicle radio | IP54 | Vehicle 12 V or 24 V | 96 channels, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, AES-256, 640 g6 |
| TLK 200 | Handheld, 2026 | IP67 | 18 h, 2500 mAh | 1000 contacts, 192.6 g, antimicrobial housing57 |
The TLK 110 page has the full radio entry.
What does the WAVE PTX dispatcher do?
WAVE PTX Dispatch is a web console: log in from any PC, with no software to install. A dispatcher monitors several talkgroups, makes group, individual and broadcast calls, overrides a channel, sends text, photos, video and files, and tracks teams on a map. Calls can be logged and recorded.12
- The brochure lists geofencing and in-map communication, and an optional streaming video add-on in which a dispatcher can request video from a user.2
- It names Windows 8.1 or 10 with Chrome or Internet Explorer; the UK G-Cloud listing names Chrome.24
- The capacity table lists 20 talkgroups for the app and for Dispatch, 96 channels on a TLK radio, and unlimited users per account.2
What does the SafeGuard package add?
SafeGuard is an optional package of 3GPP MCPTT-based features. It adds emergency calling and alerting, location-based temporary groups and remote user checks of battery, signal and location. A US dealer's matrix also ties lone worker alerts, talkgroups of up to 3,000 users and MOTOTRBO interoperability to SafeGuard.110
| Feature | Base | SafeGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Group and private PTT, talkgroups up to 250 users, presence, Do Not Disturb | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency calling and alerting | No | Yes |
| Large talkgroups, up to 3,000 users | No | Yes |
| MOTOTRBO interoperability | No | Yes |
| Lone worker and person-down alerts | No | Yes |
| Dynamic location-based talkgroups | No | Yes |
| Discreet and ambient listening | No | Yes |
The table is the dealer's feature matrix.10 Motorola's TLK 110 page also ties the emergency button, Lone Worker and Man Down alerts to SafeGuard.9 The standard behind these features is explained on the MCPTT page.
How does WAVE PTX connect to MOTOTRBO and other radio systems?
Through a WAVE PTX Radio Gateway or, on premises, direct interfaces. The cloud service connects to MOTOTRBO Capacity Max and Capacity Plus and DIMETRA Express. The on-premises version connects to MOTOTRBO, DIMETRA X Core and ASTRO 25. Radio and WAVE PTX users then share talkgroups.2
The On Prem data sheet lists wireline interoperability to ASTRO 25, P25, DIMETRA and MOTOTRBO, and wireless radio-over-IP interoperability as available.11 The dealer's matrix places MOTOTRBO interoperability in SafeGuard.10 For the background, see radio over IP and LMR vs PoC.
How much does WAVE PTX cost?
Resellers set prices. A US Motorola dealer's June 2025 table lists $16 to $40 a month for a TLK radio on the Base package and $20 to $45 on SafeGuard, on 30-month contracts. In October 2026 a UK reseller sells a TLK 110 subscription for £153.99 a year, excluding VAT.1012
| Item | Base | SafeGuard | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLK 25, Wi-Fi only | $16 | $20 | $0 |
| TLK 25, Wi-Fi and LTE | $23 | $27 | $0 |
| TLK 110 | $40 | $45 | $0 |
| TLK 150 | $35 | $40 | $149 |
| Mobile app (bring your own phone) | $8 | $13 | none |
| Dispatch (bring your own PC) | $32 | $70 | none |
Monthly prices, 30-month contracts. With the video streaming add-on the SafeGuard price is $70 for the app and $130 for Dispatch.10
The UK reseller lists the TLK 110 subscription at £153.99 a year, or £184.79 with VAT, and £433.99 for three years, or £520.79 with VAT. It covers unlimited nationwide PTT, group and private calls, location tracking, remote device management, software updates and Motorola support.1213 The UK G-Cloud listing says a free trial is available.4
Where does WAVE PTX run, and where is the data?
WAVE PTX runs as a cloud service on Microsoft Azure, or as WAVE PTX On Prem inside the customer's network for 200 to 100,000 or more users. The UK G-Cloud listing says data is stored and processed in the European Economic Area, users cannot choose the location, and data is not exportable at contract end.2114
- Voice and group communications use AES-256 encryption.24
- The listing names 24x7 phone support for P1 and P2 tickets.4
What are the limits of WAVE PTX?
WAVE PTX is built around Motorola's own TLK radios and ordinary phones; it is not sold for third-party PoC radios. Emergency calling, 3,000-user talkgroups and MOTOTRBO interoperability sit behind SafeGuard on the dealer's matrix, video streaming is a paid add-on, and prices come only from resellers.10
- TLK radios do not send multimedia messages or show other members' locations on a map, according to the brochure's capability table.2
- The TLK 200 data sheet lists LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17 and 66, with no Band 20; check band support before buying for Europe.7
What it can do
- Group calls
- Private calls to one person
- SOS and emergency alerts
- Live location on a map
- Text and photo messages
- Man-down and lone-worker alarms
- Video calls or live video
Radios that list Motorola WAVE PTX
Questions
Is WAVE PTX free?
No. It is a paid subscription sold through resellers. The UK G-Cloud listing says a free trial is available, and Motorola's Asia page has a free-trial request.414
Does WAVE PTX need a radio license?
Motorola's TLK 150 data sheet says there is no spectrum licensing or manual programming. The radios use the mobile network, not a licensed radio channel; see two-way radio licensing.6
Sources
- WAVE PTX broadband push-to-talk · Motorola Solutions EMEA
- WAVE PTX brochure, September 2024 · Motorola Solutions
- Radio database: platforms named by each maker · poc-radio knowledge base
- WAVE PTX service, G-Cloud 14 listing · UK Digital Marketplace
- TLK 200 broadband push-to-talk radio · Motorola Solutions
- TLK 150 data sheet · Motorola Solutions
- TLK 200 data sheet, July 2026 · Motorola Solutions
- TLK 25 Wi-Fi wearable device · Motorola Solutions EMEA
- TLK 110 two-way radio · Motorola Solutions EMEA
- WAVE PTX service plans and SafeGuard package, 18 June 2025 · Mobile Communications of America (US Motorola dealer)
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- WAVE PTX On Prem data sheet · Motorola Solutions
- Motorola Wave TLK110 1-year subscription · Onedirect (UK reseller)
- Motorola Wave TLK110 3-year subscription · Onedirect (UK reseller)
- WAVE PTX commercial and enterprises · Motorola Solutions Asia
