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{{Draft|author=MBauwens|date=2026-02-02}}
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'''Long Range Hardware-Based Mesh Networks''' (LoRa networks) are decentralized communication systems using Long Range radio hardware to transmit text messages over miles without cellular signals, WiFi, or infrastructure.
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== Description ==
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Anarcho-Solarpunk explains:
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<blockquote>
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"This will be a guide on how to use LoRa (Long Range) radio hardware to create mesh networks that can transmit text messages miles away with no cellular signal/LTE, no WiFi, and no infrastructure. These nodes can be powered directly off portable solar panels with USB chargers, or used with portable battery banks. This can create a resilient mesh network of devices that can send text messages without the need for wider infrastructure in emergencies such as natural disasters, during protests, or in areas of military or state occupation.
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Messages can be encrypted and can be sent to broadcast channels or directly to other devices/users like a DM or a traditional text message. This can all be done with cheap hardware with LoRa capabilities, a power source, and some basic computer skills (No CLI or special coding).
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Depending on the environment even the cheapest LoRa hardware can broadcast up to three miles in urban/suburban areas or up to ten miles in rural areas/direct line of sight. That's node-to-node distance, with multiple nodes in a local network you can extend the range even further. Because mesh nodes automatically join the network and act like a relay, the more nodes, the more theoretical distance you can cover and the more people who can have access and communicate. With antenna upgrades, proper placement, and some basic skills you can create a DIY autonomous communication system that works even when everything else doesn't."
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</blockquote>
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== See Also ==
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* [[Mesh Networks]]
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* [[Decentralized Infrastructure]]
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* [[Emergency Communication]]
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* [[P2P Infrastructure]]
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== Source ==
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* [https://anarchosolarpunk.substack.com/p/encryptedcomms "Encrypted Communications" - Anarcho-Solarpunk]
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[[Category:P2P Infrastructure]]
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[[Category:Technology]]
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[[Category:Communication]]
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[[Category:Decentralization]]
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