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Hytera HALO vs Peak PTT in 2026

Compare Hytera HALO, Peak PTT, and OperatorLink for crane crew signals, prices, jobsite setup, and tool choices.

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OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser [1]. Hytera HALO's cited pages describe business radios, body cameras and digital evidence management [2] [2] [2]. Peak PTT's cited page describes support for multiple simultaneous talk groups on one platform [3]. OperatorLink's sources describe signal handling needs, Hytera's cited pages describe radios, cameras and evidence management, and Peak PTT's cited page describes talk groups. [1] [2] [3]

OptionOwn feeCard fee
Hytera HALOnot publishednot published
Peak PTTPTT-84G 4G LTE Push-to-Talk Radio: $229; $19.95 activation fee; $24.95/mo for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [3]not published
OperatorLinkFree to use; no paid plan is built yet [1]not published

The short answer

A crane crew member needs a clear way to pass information while the crane moves. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser [1]. Hytera HALO's cited pages describe business radios, body cameras and digital evidence management [2] [2] [2]. Peak PTT supports multiple simultaneous talk groups on one platform [3]. The cited Hytera and Peak PTT facts do not describe STOP, HOLD or SLOW signals, so crews should check those needs directly with the vendors.

What Hytera HALO, Peak PTT is built for

Hytera offers business radios in its New S Series product category [2]. Hytera offers body cameras [2] and a digital evidence management solution [2]. Peak PTT supports multiple simultaneous talk groups on one platform [3]. Peak PTT's page says it transmits voice over AT&T's nationwide LTE network [3]. The cited facts gathered for this page do not describe how either tool handles crane crew STOP, HOLD or SLOW signals.

What OperatorLink is built for

OperatorLink is made by the team that publishes this site. For a crane crew member, it shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser [1]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else [1]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves [1]. Holding a move button keeps sending that move to the other phones, and if it stops arriving for 2 seconds, they drop it [1]. One-tap radio-style calls such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat messages [1]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser [1].

Pricing and fees

Peak PTT's page states that the PTT-84G 4G LTE Push-to-Talk Radio is priced at $229, with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95/mo for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [3]. The facts gathered for this page do not publish a price for Hytera HALO, so none is given here. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet [1]. The card fee is not published for Hytera HALO, Peak PTT or OperatorLink.

Setting it up on a jobsite

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install [1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it [1]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in the browser [1]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it [1], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours [1]. Hytera HALO's cited pages describe business radios, body cameras and digital evidence management [2] [2] [2]. Peak PTT's cited page describes talk group support [3].

Things to check before you choose

Which signals does the crew need on a jobsite, and how will each tool show or pass them? Does the crew need business radios, body cameras, digital evidence management or talk groups on one platform? Hytera HALO's cited pages describe those product areas [2] [2] [2], and Peak PTT's cited page describes talk groups [3]. Which phones will the crew use? On Android browsers, signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz [1].

How to choose

If the crew needs a STOP that releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else, OperatorLink's sources describe that signal [1]. If the crew needs business radios, Hytera HALO's cited pages describe that product category [2]. If the crew needs several talk groups on one platform, Peak PTT's cited page describes that feature [3]. If the crew needs a phone browser tool with no app install, OperatorLink's sources describe that setup [1].

Frequently asked questions

Is OperatorLink free to use?

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet [1]. It runs in a phone browser with no app install [1]. The card fee is not published for OperatorLink. A crew should check current terms before choosing a tool for a shift.

Does Hytera HALO offer body cameras?

Hytera offers body cameras [2]. Hytera's cited pages also describe business radios and a digital evidence management solution [2] [2]. The cited facts do not describe STOP, HOLD or SLOW signals, so a crew that needs those signals should check directly with Hytera.

How much does Peak PTT cost per month?

Peak PTT's page states that the PTT-84G 4G LTE Push-to-Talk Radio is priced at $229, with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95/mo for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [3]. The card fee is not published. A crew comparing costs should check the full current pricing before choosing.

Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install [1]. A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app [1]. On Android browsers, signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz [1].

How long does an OperatorLink jobsite link last?

A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it [1]. A jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours [1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it [1].

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet. [1]

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Sources

  1. OperatorLink's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Hytera HALO, hytera.com, read 2026-10-13
  3. Peak PTT, peakptt.com/pages/construction-companies, read 2026-10-08

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