Once the exclusive use of the Police and security services, business radio is suddenly everywhere - from restaurants to garden centres helping business function efficiently all over the country.
The reason for all this activity is a Government initiative to relax control of some of the airwaves and allow a simplified licence free service known as PMR446.
Radios for use on this service are less expensive than conventional licenced equipment. The very cheapest are suitable for leisure use whilst the more expensive are ideal for professional business applications.
The uses are endless, wherever people need to talk to each other within a radius of about one mile. Walkie talkies can offer great benefits - they are simple, cheap and reliable - and unlike cellphones, once brought there are no further charges.