EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
goTenna Mesh comes with an impressive point-to-point
range – typically up to a half-mile in congested areas and approximately
four miles in open terrain. Users need only two
devices to create point-to-point connections, but with multiple
devices connected, they can extend range by “hopping”
messages from phone-to-phone or through strategicallyplaced
devices that can serve as ‘relay nodes’ in a pop-up
mesh network.
goTenna Mesh is so impressive that Popular Science magazine
named it “Best of What’s New” in 2017 and it was also
awarded the “Wireless Accessory” and “Technology for a Better
World” accolades at the Consumer Electronics Show.
When it comes to the snow industry, goTenna can be especially
beneficial, particularly in ski areas that are often in
remote areas where the location and terrain can make cell
reception unavailable or unreliable.
“goTenna Mesh devices enable skiers and mountain workers
to stay in touch using their regular smartphone regardless
of reception,” said Perdomo.
“In addition, all goTenna Mesh devices feature ‘Push for
Help’ – a critical safety tool that affords everyday people an
unmatched level of safety and security wherever cell signal
and wi-fi can’t reach. Users simply tap the power button in a
moment of distress on the goTenna device five times and it
will broadcast the user’s precise GPS location, a pre-written
message and critical information, such as blood type and
medication allergies to all other devices within range.”
She adds that goTenna Mesh offers a safe and secure way
to communicate with other Mesh users without the need for
a typical mobile network infrastructure.
“Users only need to purchase the device and download the
free app to their smartphone! There is no cost for using go-
Tenna Mesh to send messages and share locations.”
Those interested can purchase goTenna Mesh twopacks
for $179, which are available from goTenna.com
and Amazon.com.
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“We focus on low-power,
low-cost, modular mobile
ad-hoc networking protocols
and devices that are easy to
use and developer friendly.
Our parallel networks are
designed to both enable
off-grid communication and
augment traditional systems
by extending the practical
edge of connectivity.”
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Future plans
As for what’s next, in 2018 the company launched its goTenna
Pro platform. The system centers around the smallest, lightest
and most agile tactical mesh-networking radio.
With single-hop range often measured in miles, goTenna
Pro further redefines off-grid communications via multi-hop
mesh networking protocols. It pairs to smartphones, and
costs 20 to 40 times less what legacy mesh-capable tactical-
systems cost.
“It can extend the practical edge of incumbent systems’
networks – that proverbial critical ‘last mile’ – while also
opening the mesh market to users who’ve been priced out,”
said Perdomo.
“We’ve seen great early adoption by wildland firefighters,
search and rescue teams, special operations forces, business
contingency teams and big-name technology integrators.”
The future does indeed look bright.
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