In rural America, search and rescue teams, law enforcement officers, and fire departments often operate in places with limited cell coverage and few communications options. Dense tree lines, mountain valleys, and miles of unlit roadway can quickly turn a routine response into a coordination challenge. Portable radios lose coverage once

Once again, the goTenna team had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 2025 Tough Stump Rodeo. This annual, multi-day event is more than just a technology demonstration. It brings technology solution providers and representatives from the military, law enforcement, and first responder organizations together in an austere, off-grid

It’s a new year, and the teams at The Last Mile and goTenna would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of our readers who spend their time on the site, reading our articles on communications and connectivity at the tactical edge in 2025. Last year

When someone is injured in the field—whether it’s a soldier in combat, a firefighter responding to an active wildland fire, or a Border Patrol Agent on remote terrain—every second counts when giving lifesaving medical aid. But in the chaos of a crisis, reliable communication and accurate medical tracking are often

On October 9, 2025, Forterra, a leader in autonomous mission systems, announced its acquisition of goTenna, the pioneer of tactical burst networking solutions. This acquisition will further strengthen the existing partnership between the two companies, resulting in the integration of goTenna’s mobile burst networking solutions into Forterra’s autonomous mission ecosystem.

Over the last several years, autonomous systems have played an increasingly pivotal role in warfighting missions. Autonomous ground vehicles, both manned and unmanned, have traditionally been leveraged in last mile tactical logistics, resupply, casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in battle spaces around the world. Through advancements