Mesh networking via wi-fi. I believe this saw use during Hurricane Sandy.
What I want to know is whether one can mesh network with the data radio in our phones.
We all have several radios on hand that send and receive packets over a much longer distance than any of the “long range” radios I have seen at the box stores - 32 miles? you have got to be kidding even the FRS radios I have picked up rarely go a mile in my territory - why not cut out the tower altogether.
Can a peer to peer network be established amongst millions of smart phone owners? I realize that different providers transmit on different frequencies and there would need to be some bridge between CDMA and GSM users that might be a point of vulnerabililty, but IF it could be done, I would think it would be difficult to shut down.
Don’t know if I have explained well what I am trying to ask.
Is it feasible to create a wireless phone to phone network which could bypass down nodes?
I suppose it would not be desirable when the world is running well and doing so would interfere with the carriers, but in a post apocalyptic scenario would it be something to look into?