How to communicate when there's an internet shutdown?

[BET7]

I came across this interesting article during my daily readings. Another thread on this forum somewhat joked that with certain communication Apps being removed, some might need to communicate with wireless radios with coded phrases. This article lists some alternatives that might be used, if there was an Internet shutdown (either purposely or not), which currently seems to be occurring in the Country of India from time to time. These Apps would need to be downloaded to phones while the Internet was still available, but could then communicate without Internet access via Peer to Peer Networking using Bluetooth, and/or WiFi.

How to communicate when there's an internet shutdown?

FireChat, Bridgefy, Signal Offline, Vojer and Briar will help you connect offline

www.theweek.in

 

[Peglegjoe]

...or you could just pick up the phone.

You know....like in ancient times?

 

[somorris]

...or you could just pick up the phone.

You know....like in ancient times?

Unfortunately, not at our house anymore. Our "house phone" is voice over internet. When our internet goes down, so do our house phones. I would have kept the old fashioned land line, but AT&T just kept getting more and more expensive.

 

[Talyn]

 

[Bassbob]

I generally only communicate over the internet with people I don’t know in real life. And now that’s just you guys and a small group of vintage amp and guitar fanatics.

 

[Annihilator]

Or, you could get you amateur radio ticket, just sayin....

 

[Funwithfuel]

Phone calls go through Mystic or Raptor. It listens for keywords. The keywords can be changed real time. It wouldn't take them long to figure words where they could justify listening to the rest of our conversation.

 

[Peglegjoe]

If you physically have a landline, it likely still works. You may not know the number...but it's worth checking with your most recent provider (or whoever runs that stuff for your area currently) to see if the line/signal is still viable.

 

[ScottJ]

Landline. During the ice storm of '09, the cell towers were down, and no electricity for an entire week, which meant no central heat. Still had water service though. My landline, which I still have, worked fine. The only problem was everyone I needed to contact only had cell phones. My mother still had hers of course, but lived 2 hours (when hwy is clear & not icy) away. My landline runs about $20 a month with unlimited long distance. I skip a visit to the local coffee shop or fast food joint and figure my landline charge is covered for the month.

Now if everyone else (2 of my siblings who live across the state & out of state) would just hook their landlines back up.

 

[southtex]

I came across this interesting article during my daily readings. Another thread on this forum somewhat joked that with certain communication Apps being removed, some might need to communicate with wireless radios with coded phrases. This article lists some alternatives that might be used, if there was an Internet shutdown (either purposely or not), which currently seems to be occurring in the Country of India from time to time. These Apps would need to be downloaded to phones while the Internet was still available, but could then communicate without Internet access via Peer to Peer Networking using Bluetooth, and/or WiFi.

How to communicate when there's an internet shutdown?

FireChat, Bridgefy, Signal Offline, Vojer and Briar will help you connect offline

www.theweek.in

I could use the landline to call my elderly mother and drive a couple of miles to the kids. I really enjoy the advantages of modern technology but after the first week I doubt that I would care.

 

[Talyn]

 

[Bassbob]

Ham radio.

 

[Talyn]

 

[Talyn]

 

[Bassbob]

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What is that guy doing in the first shotgun one? It looks a little suspect. Almost like he's insulting me personally. lol

 

[Talyn]

What is that guy doing in the first shotgun one? It looks a little suspect. Almost like he's insulting me personally. lol

I just replace the first one with a better one.

Here's the first again. I think you're right he's insulting you.

 

[Bassbob]

I just replace the first one with a better one.

Here's the first again. I think you're right he's insulting you.

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I think so too.