Very Low Bandwidth Voice Comms

50x smaller/faster (TAK) Voice Comms (Bytes/Sec!). AI-powered. Translation-Capable. Simple Setup.

This project is a total game-changer for anyone operating in bandwidth-starved environments. Thanks to the groundbreaking work by AFRL, Certus, and RTX/BBN, we are seeing a revolution in low-bandwidth voice chat.

We’ve moved past Megabits and Kilobits—this voice technology is measured in Bytes per second.

Why This Matters

Current voice solutions often struggle or fail entirely when the pipe gets narrow. This new approach is 50x smaller and faster than traditional TAK voice implementations. By leveraging AI-powered compression and translation capabilities, it opens up reliable voice communication in places where it was previously impossible.

Key Features:

• Ultra-Low Bandwidth: Efficient enough to run over the most constrained tactical links.
• AI-Enhanced: Built-in translation capabilities for multinational or multi-agency operations.
• Simplified Architecture: This runs directly through TAKServer. There is no need to configure separate ICE, SIP, or other specialized servers. If you have TAKServer, you’re halfway there.

Try It Today

The app is publicly released and currently in “pre-Play Store” status while the team works on optimizing the 1GB footprint. However, the core functionality is ready for testing right now.

This is where the industry is headed. You can download it and start testing here:

Learn More

For a deep dive into the technical specs and the vision behind this tech, check out the 2025 TAK Offsite presentation below. I will also be posting a detailed “How-To” guide on my YouTube channel shortly to help you get up and running.