Observed arrival · 2026-08-26
CNYmesh Builds a Community Mesh Across Central New York
A grassroots initiative is testing Meshtastic and MeshCore with low-power LoRa radios to keep local communication moving when cellular and internet service are unavailable.
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The project organizes fixed and mobile LoRa nodes into a regional, peer-to-peer communications network, with participants asked to host equipment, carry nodes, test links, and document results. Its stated footprint covers six Central New York counties, with possible connections toward Rochester, Buffalo, Ithaca, and Albany. The site compares Meshtastic’s mature ecosystem with MeshCore’s developing architecture and exposes a separate API endpoint for live data, although the extract does not verify current deployment size or coverage.
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