Lynq Networks has launched RavenTalk, a decentralized, infrastructure-free communications technology designed to deliver secure voice and data connectivity for teams operating in harsh and network-denied environments, and announced that Safariland will be the first partner to integrate the technology into a commercial device.
RavenTalk is built on Lynq’s Raven network stack and enables long-range, hands-free communications without relying on cellular networks, base stations, repeaters or fixed access points. The company said the technology is aimed at defense, public safety and industrial sectors where reliable communications are critical but traditional wireless systems are often congested or unavailable.
Safariland’s SafariMesh device, a next-generation communications unit for field operations, is the first product to embed RavenTalk. The device uses decentralized mesh networking to allow teams to maintain connectivity without towers or centralized infrastructure.
Lynq said RavenTalk automatically forms a self-healing mesh network when devices are powered on, allowing users to begin encrypted voice and data communications instantly. The technology can be embedded directly into wearable gear such as noise-canceling headsets, earbuds, smart helmets and smart glasses, enabling untethered person-to-person communications.
“RavenTalk represents a new communications paradigm where you can use the devices you’re already wearing, such as noise canceling headsets, earbuds and smart glasses, to communicate with your colleagues, over a range of multiple football fields,” said Adam Gould, CEO of Lynq Networks. “We’re enabling teams to communicate securely, conversationally and reliably in environments where traditional wireless systems fail, without infrastructure, without subscriptions and without compromise.”
The launch targets what the company describes as a large underserved segment of non-desk workers — estimated globally at around 90% of the workforce — including first responders, military units, construction crews and industrial operators who often work in high-noise, high-risk settings across wide areas.
Safariland said Lynq’s mesh networking technology played a central role in shaping SafariMesh’s field-ready design.
“Lynq has been a strong partner throughout the development of SafariMesh, bringing valuable expertise in decentralized mesh networking to the product,” said Brad Medine, communications product category director for Safariland. “We see meaningful opportunities to continue building on this work together as we move forward.”
RavenTalk runs on DECT NR+, a non-cellular 5G-based standard designed for industrial and IoT applications, operating in license-exempt spectrum bands around 1.9 GHz. Unlike cellular systems, the technology does not require SIM cards or carrier subscriptions and is positioned as a private, lower-cost alternative for mission-critical communications.
According to Lynq, key features include end-to-end AES-256 encryption, low-latency voice, push-to-talk and full-duplex modes, simultaneous voice and data transmission, and multi-hop mesh networking that can extend range beyond one kilometre. A single network segment can support more than 32 users, with adaptive power controls designed to reduce probability of intercept and detection.
RavenTalk forms part of Lynq’s broader Raven platform, which also includes RavenConnect for low-latency data links and RavenView management software for provisioning and monitoring Raven-enabled devices and networks.
The company said its mesh and decentralized communications technology is already deployed in tens of thousands of devices across consumer, enterprise and defense use cases, including operational military environments, and expects the new platform to expand adoption in infrastructure-constrained scenarios.
