A few years ago, the team at Raleigh-based Republic Wireless, a low-cost wireless provider, faced one of today's most common parenting conundrums: They didn't feel like their own young kids were ready ...

The Relay is a walkie-talkie type product meant to help bridge the gap between kids and their parents. Rather than hand little Johnny or Suzie an addictive screen, the Relay lets parents keep tabs on ...

RALEIGH – Relay, creators of the screen-free, “smarter” phone for families, has launched a new product. It’s called Relay Pro, and according to the low-cost wireless provider, it’s going to ...

The Relay is a walkie-talkie that connects to both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi networks. It’s a little speaker and does not have a display. What it does have is a button in the middle that kids can press to send ...

NEW YORK – As states grapple with COVID-19, a walkie-talkie device, originally designed for kids by Raleigh startup Relay, has become an unexpected hero in some intensive care units (ICU). Take New ...

Phones for kids are controversial, with parents wanting the ability to keep in touch with their offspring but not wanting to see them addicted to screens, and so Republic Wireless is hoping Relay will ...

In a patent issued this week to Oculus, the company describes a wireless relay system designed to prevent loss of signal even when a user is out of range of the primary transmitter and receiver.

History is littered with attempts to build a mobile phone for kids. There was a range of Japanese phones with cute ears, there has been the MyPhone, BeMilo and others. Dozens of them. And they all ...

At the time of a disaster, the base station for communication may be damaged and mobile communication may not function, and the risk that the damage will be expanded is pointed out. "Disaster Relay ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Relay cellular walkie-talkie is a great way for kids to ...

Republic Wireless is finally launching Relay, its LTE and Wi-Fi-equipped walkie-talkie for kids that’s meant to offer a cell phone alternative for parents who want the ability to keep in touch with ...