How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down?
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How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown@techwerkers Yes, that's called ham radio.
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@techwerkers writes "How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down?"
Lots of us here were born and lived significant parts of our lives, successfully, before the internet was available to the general population or in universities.
But I bet that we have forgotten how to do that, in any case.
@MartinEscardo @techwerkers my grandfather was listening to ‘radio Oranje’ from London at certain moments. We don’t have ‘normal’ telephone anymore. So how do you send?
️️, Message in a bottle? -
How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown@techwerkers reticulum or meshtastic or something completely different?
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How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown -
How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown@techwerkers timezone?
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How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown@techwerkers is the time in central Europe timezone?
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How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown@techwerkers I would have loved to join this thought provoking session, but it's the worst-kept secret that the authorities in my country will almost certainly shut down the Internet around that time, given the presidential election due to take place. Nonetheless, this is a timely and real topic, as it’s something we experience firsthand. @netblocks @ooni #Uganda #InternetShutdown #UgandaElections #UgandaElections2026
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How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down? Can you set up your own long-distance communication network with mates?
This session covers what mesh network communication is, why and when it’s useful, plus some pointers on how to get started.
All welcome, no experience required!
Thursday 15 January
19:00-20:00
https://meet.jit.si/WhatIfTheInternetGoesDown -
@techwerkers writes "How would you stay in touch if the Internet goes down?"
Lots of us here were born and lived significant parts of our lives, successfully, before the internet was available to the general population or in universities.
But I bet that we have forgotten how to do that, in any case.
@MartinEscardo @techwerkers
In a emergency, it is best to know:
How close the wildfire is.
What are the evacuation routes?
Is the tap water safe to drink?
Which levy has breeched?
Where is the front line?
Who has a working well?
Who needs a pump?
Who has stock of life critical medicine?
Who has power to refrigerate said medicine?Radio used to provide SOME of this information on the past (often too late to help).
Local mesh networks can be even more useful in an emergency.
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@MartinEscardo @techwerkers
In a emergency, it is best to know:
How close the wildfire is.
What are the evacuation routes?
Is the tap water safe to drink?
Which levy has breeched?
Where is the front line?
Who has a working well?
Who needs a pump?
Who has stock of life critical medicine?
Who has power to refrigerate said medicine?Radio used to provide SOME of this information on the past (often too late to help).
Local mesh networks can be even more useful in an emergency.
1/2@MartinEscardo @techwerkers
Spontaneous, local organisation is often the most effective in the critical first days of a disaster. Governmental and not for profit groups are crucial after that.Not to mention the governments that try to restrict all communication mediums to suppress protests.
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@techwerkers reticulum or meshtastic or something completely different?
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@techwerkers I would have loved to join this thought provoking session, but it's the worst-kept secret that the authorities in my country will almost certainly shut down the Internet around that time, given the presidential election due to take place. Nonetheless, this is a timely and real topic, as it’s something we experience firsthand. @netblocks @ooni #Uganda #InternetShutdown #UgandaElections #UgandaElections2026
@jzik @techwerkers @netblocks @ooni
This doesn't rely on internet infrastructure. It can be run in cheap computers connected by radio (LoRa). Usually small, local networks. -
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