Next-Generation Connectivity Built For Tomorrow's Edge A.I.

We specialize in building private LTE/5G networks. Fast. Secure. Turnkey.

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What Is The Edge Mile?

The Edge Mile is where connectivity meets the real world — rural homes, factories, ports, and farms where fiber can’t reach and Wi-Fi falls short. 4G and 5G make real-time, on-site decisions possible, powering everything from smart tractors and autonomous drones to industrial automation and remote healthcare. You can run fiber to a farmhouse, but not to a tractor. That’s where LTE and 5G shine. The Edge Mile exists to help you deploy private networks where they matter most, with proven radios, a custom-built packet core, and the hands-on expertise to make it all work.

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We're WISP Operators, Not Desk Jockeys

TheEdgeMile.com was founded by Josh Lambert and Tommy Waldrop — two long-time WISP operators with deep roots in rural wireless. We’ve battled missed shipments, uncooperative radios, and packet cores that melt down without constant hand-holding. So we built what we always wished existed: pre-integrated hardware, rock-solid software, and guidance from people who actually deploy networks — not just pitch them. If you’re done wasting time with sales reps who’ve never slung a ladder, you’re our kind of customer.

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Tales From The Edge

These are stories, lessons, and insights from the field — drawn from years of deploying wireless networks in places fiber won’t go. If you're building the edge, you'll want to read this.

From Cost Center to Growth Engine (A New Way to Think About Truck Rolls)

The Inner Ring & WISPs: Why Belonging Matters More Than Bandwidth

Documenting the Edge: Photos You Need From Every Install

Makers of Rapid5GS: The EPC That Just Works

Rapid5GS started as a side project to simplify EPC deployment — and now, it powers real production networks. In any private LTE or 5G system, the EPC (Evolved Packet Core) is the brain of the network. It handles device authentication, IP assignment, mobility, and data routing. Without it, your radios and SIMs can’t connect or communicate. Rapid5GS is fast, lightweight, and field-tested, with an open-source foundation proven at events like ALANOG. At The Edge Mile, we offer an enhanced Rapid5GS Pro version, commercial support, and fully integrated kits that make deploying LTE and 5G networks practical and reliable.

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