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Committee explores mesh network nodes to extend Depoe Bay text messaging without cell towers
Summary
Committee members discussed low-power mesh nodes that pair with phones via Bluetooth to send texts without cell towers, noting the approach requires many nodes and coordinating with county fire and CERT for wider coverage.
Moderator (Speaker 1) introduced mesh networks as a possible way to extend communications along the coast. Speaker 3 explained a mesh approach in which a small, pocket-sized radio pairs with a phone (usually by Bluetooth) and relays text messages through nearby nodes, reducing dependence on cell towers in an outage.
Why it matters: Committee members said mesh nodes…
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