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.

Deployed operators for law enforcement organizations, the military, and other government agencies now have a new way to stay connected with each other and their senior leaders and decision-makers back home. The partnership between goTenna and EVERYWHERE Communications has combined the robust, localized communications capabilities of goTenna’s mesh networking with

In the chaos of austere and forward-deployed environments—remote and infrastructure-poor locations where military and law enforcement personnel must operate without traditional support—one of the greatest threats isn’t just the enemy, but the lack of reliable communication. Traditional networks are fragile, easily disrupted, and often nonexistent in these high-risk areas, leaving

Critical infrastructure and systems, such as power grids, water utilities, transportation networks, and communication systems, help keep our everyday life in motion. Unfortunately, because of their importance, they are often targeted by physical and cyberattacks by those looking to cause disruption, make a political statement, or sow chaos. Recent political

State and local government agencies are increasingly depending on mobile devices, including smartphones, for communication and data sharing during emergency and disaster response situations. However, for many of these organizations—such as law enforcement, emergency responders, and other first responders—the cellular networks they rely on can become unavailable when needed most.

Last month, goTenna and EVERYWHERE Communications announced a partnership that would integrate their solutions to enable assured access to situational awareness data from mobile mesh networks and the Iridium Satellite network to any location on Earth.  The combined EVERYWHERE and goTenna solution will leverage two best-in-class technologies to connect tactical

It’s universally accepted that communications are critical for the success of military, law enforcement, and emergency response missions. Voice, text, video, or data are needed to coordinate activities, request assistance, receive important information, and work collaboratively toward achieving the mission. As discussed previously on The Last Mile, communications aren’t always

Training is a part of life for many individuals who perform the nation’s most essential national security and defense jobs. Whether they’re called drills, exercises, or any other name, training events are critical for ensuring everyone knows what to do and how to respond when emergencies arise. In some other