goTenna allows communication when there isn’t reception

goTenna, a new communication-focused start-up, is primarily targeted at helping you communicate with people at times when you have no reception on your phone.

We all know this situations- it can occur when there is a blackout, when you are at an event with many people, or simply when you went hiking too far and you’re past the radio towers.

Which is basically what goTenna is- a mini, portable radio tower. It enables you to send messages up to 29.4 miles away from you current location. That means you could be standing in one end of New York City and your buddy at the other end, and you’d still be in reception area.

It comes with a built-in messaging app, and claims to allow up to 30 hours of usage. It connects to your phone through Bluetooth.

Check out the introductory video:

You can pre-order it starting today for $149.99 (retail price will be $300), and it is expected to ship in the fall. Pre-order here.