Orion vs Peak PTT in 2026

Q: Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install . A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app . On Android browsers signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz . A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs.

Compare Orion and Peak PTT for a crane crew: published prices, setup on a jobsite, and what to check before choosing.

By 2Dig · 2026-10-15

2Dig is published by the makers of OperatorLink, which is compared here alongside other tools.

Peak PTT sells a push-to-talk radio for $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk ^[1]. Its pages say the radio transmits voice over AT&T's nationwide LTE network ^[1] and ships pre-programmed with a GPS Tracking Portal ^[1]. No facts about Orion were gathered for this page, so a reader should check Orion's own pages for what it does. OperatorLink, the tool made by the team that publishes this site, shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to a jobsite crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[2]. Which one fits depends on whether the crew needs a dedicated push-to-talk radio or signals shown on a phone.

Option	Own fee	Card fee
Orion	not published	not published
Peak PTT	$229 device, $19.95 activation, $24.95/mo unlimited push-to-talk ^[1] ^[3]	not published
OperatorLink	Free to use; no paid plan is built yet ^[2]	not published

The short answer

A crane crew member needs to get signals and voice to the whole crew while the crane moves. Peak PTT's pages, as cited on this page, describe a push-to-talk radio that transmits voice over AT&T's nationwide LTE network ^[1], with a $229 device, a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk ^[1]. The cited Peak PTT facts say nothing about signals such as STOP on a jobsite, so a crew with that need should check directly with the provider. No facts about Orion were gathered for this page, so nothing here describes what Orion does. OperatorLink, from the team that publishes this site, shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[2]. Which one fits depends on whether the crew needs a dedicated radio or signals shown on a phone.

What Orion, Peak PTT is built for

The facts gathered for this page describe Peak PTT from its own pages; no facts about Orion were available. Peak PTT prices the PTT-84G at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk ^[1]. Both radios ship pre-programmed and include the GPS Tracking Portal with 90-day location history, geofencing and real-time crew visibility ^[1]. Both radios are backed by a lifetime hardware warranty while the service plan is active ^[1]. PeakPTT says it has sub-300-millisecond latency, no dead zones, no repeaters and no FCC licensing ^[1]. Voice travels over AT&T's nationwide LTE network ^[1]. The optional dispatch seat add-on costs $12 per month per seat ^[3]. Because no facts about Orion appear here, this section cannot say what Orion's own pages describe.

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 browser ^[2]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[2]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves ^[2]. Holding a move button keeps sending that move to the other phones, and if the move stops arriving for 2 seconds, the other phones drop it ^[2]. One-tap messages such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat ^[2]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser ^[2].

Pricing and fees

Peak PTT prices the PTT-84G at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk ^[1]. The optional dispatch seat add-on costs $12 per month per seat ^[3]. PeakPTT says its monthly pricing is predictable and flat ^[1]. No facts about Orion's pricing were gathered for this page, so its price is not published here. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[2]. The card fee is not published for any option. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing.

Setting it up on a jobsite

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[2]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[2]. Phones can add the app to their home screen as a standalone app ^[2]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins ^[2], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[2]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in the browser ^[2]. For Peak PTT, both radios ship pre-programmed ^[1], its pages say no FCC licensing is needed ^[1], and same-business-day shipping is offered on most orders ^[1]. The cited facts do not describe how a crew passes signals with Peak PTT, so the crew should confirm that with the provider before a shift. No setup facts about Orion were gathered for this page.

Things to check before you choose

Does the crew need signals such as STOP on a jobsite, and how will you test that each tool passes them before a lift? On which phones will the crew run OperatorLink? On Android browsers a signal such as STOP makes the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz ^[2]. Does a jobsite link that stops working 12 hours after the first person joins suit your shifts? Will Peak PTT's published price cover everything the crew needs once the crew count is set? Since no facts about Orion appear on this page, what do Orion's own pages say about its price, coverage and signals?

How to choose

If the crew needs a stop that reaches every phone, OperatorLink's sources describe a STOP that releases every held direction and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[2]. If the crew needs HOLD and SLOW to stay on for everyone until the jobsite empties, OperatorLink's sources describe that too ^[2]. If the crew needs a dedicated push-to-talk radio over a cellular network, Peak PTT's pages describe a radio at $229 with $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk over AT&T's LTE network ^[1] ^[1]. If the crew needs location history and geofencing, Peak PTT's pages describe the GPS Tracking Portal ^[1]. If the crew needs a free start with no paid plan, OperatorLink is currently free to use ^[2]. Orion is not covered by any fact on this page, so a crew considering it should check Orion's own pages directly.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Peak PTT cost?

Peak PTT prices the PTT-84G at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 per month for unlimited push-to-talk ^[1]. The card fee is not published here. Confirm the current monthly rate with the provider before choosing for a crew.

Is OperatorLink free to use?

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[2]. The sources on this page give no price beyond that, and the card fee is not published for any option. Prices can change, so confirm the current terms with the product before a shift. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing.

Where do Orion's prices and details come from?

No facts about Orion were gathered for this page, so nothing here describes what Orion does or what it costs, and its price is not published on this page. A crane crew member considering Orion should open Orion's own pages and check its price, coverage and how it passes signals before relying on it next to the cited Peak PTT facts.

Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[2]. A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app ^[2]. On Android browsers signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz ^[2]. A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs.

What does Peak PTT include with each radio?

Both Peak PTT radios ship pre-programmed and include access to the GPS Tracking Portal with 90-day location history, geofencing and real-time crew visibility ^[1]. Both are backed by a lifetime hardware warranty while the service plan is active ^[1], and PeakPTT says no FCC licensing is needed ^[1]. The cited facts do not describe how signals such as STOP pass on a jobsite, so the crew should confirm that directly.

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet. ^[2]

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