Mobile radio device with operational lights for coupling to a mobile telecommunication device

A device for wireless communication, the device comprising:

• a first wireless radio for communicating via a first radio access technology, wherein the first radio access technology is for communicating with a mobile telecommunications device;
• a second wireless radio for communicating via a second radio access technology, wherein the second radio access technology utilizes a 900-megahertz (MHz) frequency band for communicating with a second device;
• and
• a plurality of lights, the plurality of lights functioning as a user interface;
• a processor;
• a memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• a housing, wherein the housing encloses the first wireless radio, the second wireless radio, the processor, and the memory;
• instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
• receive a message from the second device via the second wireless radio;
• transmit the message to the mobile telecommunications device via the first wireless radio;
• operate in an operational mode;
• and
• communicate at least one of the operational mode and information for the operational mode via the plurality of lights, the operational mode comprising at least one of:
• a battery life indicator mode;
• a signal strength indicator mode;
• a compass indicator mode;
• a tracking mode;
• a path saving mode;
• a waypoint mode;
• and
• a disaster mode.