What Tango Tango does

Tango Tango is a cloud-based push-to-talk (PTT) communications platform that unifies smartphones, purpose-built LTE radios, and existing two-way radio systems into a single voice network, primarily serving public safety agencies and adjacent SLED and business customers. Founded in 2015 in Huntsville, Alabama by Trey Sharp (CEO, 30+ years in public safety communications) and Richard Walker (CTO), the company's core product is a mobile and web PTT application built on AWS infrastructure using Elixir/Phoenix, with mobile clients in Dart/Flutter and embedded systems in C++ and Rust. Its key differentiator is Radio-over-IP (RoIP) integration via a hardware kit that connects legacy P25, DMR, NXDN, analog, conventional, and trunked radio systems to the platform, alongside in-app CAD alerts, fire tone paging, encrypted channels (AES-256), and FirstNet priority/preemption support.

The business model is a flat-fee unlimited-user subscription — $1,495/year for government, $495/year per site for schools/churches, and $1,995/year for small businesses — with optional add-ons for radio channel integration ($1,500/channel/year) and LTE radio hardware service ($24.99/month per radio on a 3-year commitment). Go-to-market blends product-led growth (30-day free trial, self-service iOS/Android/web downloads, demo kits shipped for radio trials) with an inside-sales and field-sales motion targeting state and local government, education, and public safety buyers. As of 2025 the company serves 2,000+ agencies across all 50 U.S. states, including 500+ law enforcement and 1,500+ fire and EMS agencies, and reported $5.8M in funding led by Bonaventure Capital and OneAscent.

Name

Tango Tango

Legal name

Tango Tango, Inc.

Website

https://tangotango.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tango Tango is a Huntsville, Alabama-based cloud push-to-talk platform that unifies smartphones, LTE radios, and legacy two-way radio systems, serving 2,000+ public safety, education, and business agencies across all 50 U.S. states via flat-fee unlimited-user subscriptions and RoIP integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Communications

NAICS

Telecommunications (517), Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Push-to-Talk (PTT) & Walkie-Talkie Apps (BPAMACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rugged Smartphones & Push-to-Talk Devices (HDACALAI)

Keywords

• Push-to-talk communications
• Radio-over-IP solutions
• Public safety communications
• LTE radio networks
• CAD alert systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Software): Annual subscription plans for smartphone/PC users with unlimited users per organization. Plans include Government Unlimited ($1,495/year), School and Church Unlimited ($495/year per site), and Small Business Unlimited ($1,995/year). Includes PTT, messaging, mapping, CAD alerts, and web console.
2. Radio Integration Add-on: $1,500 per channel annually add-on to connect traditional two-way radio channels. Includes hardware, maintenance, and 24/7 USA-based support.
3. LTE Radio Hardware and Service: $24.99/month per radio with 3-year agreement. Includes rugged LTE radio hardware, unlimited nationwide LTE, Tango Tango PTT app, repairs, and replacements. After year 3, can continue at $299/year no commitment or $399/year with new radio.
4. Optional PTT Buttons: Stick-on PTT buttons available for $19.95/year each for church and volunteer users who want physical button.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tango Tango operates a cloud-based push-to-talk (PTT) communications platform that unifies existing two-way radios, smartphones, and purpose-built LTE radios into a single voice network. The platform uses Radio-over-IP (RoIP) to bridge legacy radio systems (P25, DMR, NXDN, analog) with modern mobile apps, and delivers CAD incident alerts and fire tones directly to team devices for first responders, schools, and businesses.

Product overview

Tango Tango is a unified push-to-talk communications platform for public safety and business teams. The platform consists of four integrated products: (1) the core PTT App — a mobile and web application that provides push-to-talk voice, messaging, mapping, and location sharing; (2) LTE Radios — ruggedized hardware devices for users who need dedicated push-to-talk hardware; (3) CAD Alerts and Tones — a module that integrates with existing CAD systems to push incident alerts and fire pager tones to phones; and (4) Radio Integration — a RoIP (Radio-over-IP) add-on that bridges existing two-way radio systems (P25, VHF, UHF, DMR, analog, etc.) to the platform. All products share the same user directory, channels, and admin console, allowing agencies to mix smartphones, LTE radios, and traditional radio users on a single talkgroup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTT App Push-to-talk application that runs on iOS, Android, and web browsers, turning any smartphone, tablet, or PC into a radio operating over cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite, and radio networks unified into one voice network. Targets first responders, public safety agencies, schools, churches, healthcare, and field-based business teams.
• LTE Radios Purpose-built LTE handheld and in-vehicle radios providing nationwide cellular coverage with Wi-Fi fallback, no FCC licensing, multi-carrier SIM, and FirstNet support for government agencies. Ships pre-configured with the Tango Tango app for users who need dedicated push-to-talk hardware.
• CAD Alerts and Tones Pushes Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) incident alerts and two-tone fire pages to mobile devices with GPS coordinates, what3words, and turn-by-turn directions. Designed for fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies using any email-capable CAD system.
• Radio Integration (RoIP) Radio-over-IP solution that connects existing two-way radio systems to the Tango Tango platform. A hardware kit plugs into the accessory port of a spare radio, supporting conventional, trunked, DMR, P25 Phase 1 and 2, NXDN, and analog systems for cross-system interoperability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time improvement and officer safety enhancement reported by Crisp County, GA Sheriff's Department
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Pryme Audio AccessoriessupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to deliver integrated hands-free push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) communication solutions. Combines Tango Tango's mobile application with Pryme's wireless PTT buttons for discreet, hands-free communication without touching phones.
• UScellularsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to expand radio reach, enable agency collaboration, and extend the life of land mobile radio (LMR) systems for public safety officials. UScellular provides cellular network connectivity.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zello: Zello is a push-to-talk voice messaging app widely used by public safety, security, hospitality, and field service teams. It competes most directly with Tango Tango's PTT app across overlapping customer segments (security, frontline workers, volunteer responders).
• ESChat: ESChat is an end-to-end encrypted push-to-talk service designed specifically for public safety, first responders, and government agencies. It is the closest direct competitor to Tango Tango in mission-critical PTT-over-cellular and is approved on multiple state public safety networks.
• Voxer: Voxer combines push-to-talk voice with asynchronous messaging, targeting business teams, hospitality, construction, and field operations. It competes with Tango Tango's secure team messaging and PTT functionality in the business vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is the dominant incumbent in public safety LMR (APX radios, P25 systems) and offers WAVE PTX as a broadband push-to-talk service. It competes with Tango Tango across both radio systems (where Tango Tango's RoIP integrates) and the PTT-over-cellular category.
• Hytera: Hytera is a global manufacturer of DMR, TETRA, and LTE-based radio systems for public safety and commercial markets, and offers Hytera HyTalk as a PoC push-to-talk service. It competes with Tango Tango on both radio hardware (where Tango Tango's RoIP integrates) and PoC software.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris manufactures P25 and tactical radio systems used by federal, state, and local public safety agencies. As a major LMR incumbent, it competes with Tango Tango at the radio infrastructure layer and could expand into broadband PTT.
• AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk: AT&T's Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) is a carrier-provided PTT service over the AT&T/FirstNet network, targeting the same public safety, utility, and enterprise customers as Tango Tango. As a carrier bundle, it competes on price and integration with FirstNet.
• Verizon Push to Talk Plus: Verizon Push to Talk Plus is a carrier-offered PTT service for enterprise and government customers on the Verizon wireless network. It competes with Tango Tango's multi-carrier PTT app, particularly for government buyers seeking single-vendor carrier relationships.
• KENWOOD (JVCKENWOOD): KENWOOD manufactures professional two-way radio systems (NXDN, DMR, analog) used by public safety and commercial customers, and partners on PTT-over-cellular solutions. It competes with Tango Tango on the LMR hardware side and is a candidate partner for radio integration.

Emerging players

• Orion Labs: Orion Labs offers the Onyx PTT wearable device and Orion push-to-talk platform for deskless workers, security, and field operations. It overlaps with Tango Tango's business and security use cases but focuses on wearable hardware-first delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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