After an earthquake crippled Haiti in 2010, killing and injuring hundreds of thousands and destroying the country’s communication networks, Paul Gardner-Stephen found himself thinking about all the ...

Editor's Note: October 29, 2025: We've checked this roundup to make sure all of our recommendations are still available. We're in the process of preparing a new round of mesh network testing, which ...

More than a year and a half into a global pandemic that forced workers around the world to abandon their offices and learn to collaborate online, Microsoft productivity experts have observed two ...

Bridgefy, which is launching in our Disrupt SF Battlefield today, allows developers to build a mesh network into their mobile apps so that their users and apps can still communicate, even when those ...

In some cases, one of the best Wi-Fi range extenders may be an easy alternative for a few dead zones. But if your router is outdated or you’re still not getting a reliable connection throughout your ...

For years, Cirque du Soleil co-founder Guy Laliberté received countless proposals for virtual reality technologies, but they couldn’t match the magic of his intensely visual and mesmerizing live ...

Whether to get around traditional ISPs or to bulk up resiliency in the event of a disaster, these mesh networks are worth knowing about. Mesh networks help people stay connected while avoiding ...