GoTenna: Never Lose Service Again

Have you ever found yourself with no service when you most needed it? Now there is a solution. goTenna launched a device that will let you receive signal off-the-grid to text anywhere you are, even where there is no network coverage.

GoTenna connects to your phone via Bluetooth and uses low-frequency radio (151-154 MHz) to give low bandwidth signal enough to send text messages. It works up to 50 miles at high elevations and nine miles outdoors. Its iOS or Android app lets you text or share GPS locations (no voice calls) over an unlimited, free ad hoc network with other goTenna users. The messages are encrypted using public-private key encryption, the same method that protects e-commerce transactions on the Internet. The company's plans on selling a limited number for $150 per pair to raise $50,000 in funding, after which will cost $300.

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GoTenna: Never Lose Service Again

GoTenna is a startup based on Brooklyn, New York that develops products for decentralized communication.