OfflineChat VS The Serval Mesh

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• Ask HN: FOSS Projects Worth Donating To?

  I would opt for the serval project [1]. Having a mobile based mesh network facility that is not controlled by neither corporations nor governments is of paramount importance imho. [1] https://servalproject.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• walkie talkie

  Check out mesh networks like Serval http://servalproject.org/ which may help with your backup comms. Source: over 1 year ago

• What are your thoughts on Satellite Phones?

  This app was used to organise protesters in Kuala Lumpur. They anticipated the government would shut down the cell network…which they did. As I understand it (I cannot find the article about it) several thousand people used this application on their android phones to communicate during the protest without internet or cell service…it creates a phone-to-phone network. I don’t know if it is still downloadable. The... Source: over 2 years ago

• Frugal tips on getting a new cell phone?

  Http://servalproject.org/ It's a way for devices to talk to one another without paying for a service. Look for Mesh networks in your area, they provide free service. You can also make yourself a mesh node or support to help spread it. Source: over 2 years ago

• What do you look for in a internet service provider to save money ?

  You can also use Mesh services on your phone even if you don't have a sim card. http://servalproject.org/ When my kids were younger we had them all using Serval Mesh for a long time to stay in contact with one another and such but we were fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of free WiFi just about everywhere so it was used sparingly but came in handy in a pinch. Add that with Google... Source: over 2 years ago