The Trajectory of Everything: Android App for Basic Mesh Networking

The Trajectory of Everything: Android App for Basic Mesh Networking

Android App for Basic Mesh Networking

Followup to: Egypt and Mesh Networks

Ars Technica reports on an Android app currently under development that uses the built-in WiFi on Android smartphones to do basic mesh networking:

The system, named Serval, can relay VoIP calls between phones using their WiFi networking. Individual phones can also act as relay points, and theoretically should be able to bridge together a phone in a remote area with no service to one with access to the cellular network, where the call can finally be relayed to its intended recipient.

If the system can do VoIP, then it can host other IP services, like a VPN. Good news indeed for anyone living under a regime that controls access to the internet.