Silke Communications Acquires Advanced Paging & Communications in Spokane, Washington

SPOKANE, WA., Sept. 18, 2023 — Silke Communications has acquired Advanced Paging & Communications (APC) in Spokane, Washington. Silke has a long legacy of providing strong and reliable digital radio coverage to western Washington users as part of its FleetNet Digital radio network. The Spokane addition is part of network expansion that will continue east, with the location serving as a physical logistics and service location for current Silke customers as well as those previously served by Advanced Paging & Communications.

“Spokane is a natural growth area for Silke,” Jim Silke, Jr. described. “With agriculture, enterprise, industry, education and hospitality sectors booming there, it’s exactly where our services are in high demand and where we perform at peak.”

The Spokane company has been serving customers in eastern Washington, north Idaho and northeastern Oregon for more than 45 years. “Its long-term relationships and communications services are very similar to Silke’s and the two have worked side-by-side within the industry. It’s a good match for everyone,” said Silke.

All contracts held with Advanced Paging & Communications will be honored, and the location and phone numbers will remain the same. The process of transitioning to the Silke brand, which is established nationally, will take place over the next quarter. More information about Silke, an employee-owned company headquartered in Sacramento, CA, is available at www.SilkeCom.com.

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About Silke Communications: An employee-owned company since April 2019, the company leads the West Coast in two-way digital radio communications and related services. It has distinguished itself in the school transportation, agriculture, wildland fire, public infrastructure and other industries that benefit from mission critical, one-to-one and one-to-many communications. The company was originally family-owned and founded in the 1960s in Eugene, Oregon. Silke continues to expand in service and technology across the nation.

Proud New Member of TribalHub — and Ready for Collaboration and Service

We're proud to be a new associate member of TribalHub and look forward to working with this community of leaders and decision makers within tribal governments, enterprises and health facilities.

TribalHub is the largest community of technology-minded leaders from tribes across the country; we hope to be of service with digital radio connections in schools, industry, agriculture and hospitals and health campuses, and wherever people need to communicate clearly with one or many. Learn more about TribalHub here.

Silke Communications Acquires Eureka/Fortuna Area’s RWS Services

January 7, 2022: Silke Communications welcomes RWS Services customers to its network and service organization. RWS is located in Fortuna, CA and promises to be a rewarding addition for Silke as it expands its presence in northern California, and for the RWS customers who will now be served by Silke. Any contracts held with RWS will be honored. All phone numbers and locations remain the same. We are also pleased that RWS’ previous owners, Sherri and Wayne Shaw, will be staying on to assist with the transition and ensure that any changes customers experience are only improvements. The Silke team is excited to meet this new group of customers.

Silke Communications President Appointed to EWA’s Private Wireless Education Council

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance has announced the addition of Silke Communications President Jim Silke, Jr. to the Board of Trustees of the Private Wireless Education Council (PWEC).

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance is the leading advocate for business enterprises, private carrier operators, wireless sales and service organizations, and private wireless equipment vendors. EWA provides spectrum acquisition strategies, frequency coordination, license preparation, license management and associated reporting services. Through the Private Wireless Education Council, the Enterprise Wireless Alliance provides greater access to training programs in place today as well as to additional courses that expand its members' knowledge base, such as licensing and frequency coordination, system planning, spectrum acquisition, safety requirements, and RF interference mitigation.

“It’s an honor to join leaders in this field, and to work together to strengthen and advance the caliber of our collective professional knowledge base,” said Silke. “This field demands our fullest commitment to staying ahead of a swiftly evolving field and I’m pleased to participate.”

A full news release and more information about membership and services is available at enterprisewireless.org.

Explosive Growth Continues: Heading South

Silke Communications continues its aggressive growth trend, this time with a new high-visibility, convenient location in Merced, California.

This is the company’s fifth new location in the past year, with additional locations in development. Silke is committed to continual expansion of its footprint in order to provide digital communications services and products to the wide range of industries it serves across the West and beyond.

The Merced office is a direct response from customers with operations in the Central Valley. “The Antioch office has spurred growth to the south, and this office will be key to supporting customers with locations in that area, and those who operate along the corridor,” says President Jim Silke, Jr.

The Merced office is located at 1525 West 14th Street, right off the freeway.

Welcome Action Communications Customers!

Welcome to all Action Communications customers! We’re ready to help you take your communications to an even higher level. As of September 1, 2020 Silke Communications has acquired Action, including its locations in Everett and Bremerton, Washington.

Now in addition to the wide area radio coverage Action has offered across the Puget Sound area, customers will have access to Silke’s FleetNet Digital radio network, which offers service along the entire West Coast.

Existing Silke customers benefit from this new addition as well: the new locations are convenient for those working in northwest Washington and for those with affiliated offices or branches in the Seattle area.

Action customers were notified of this change by mail and each will be contacted in the coming weeks to address any questions or explore opportunities. In the meantime, inquiries are always welcome through Info@SilkeCom.com or 855-467-4553.