- Semi, there are some network bridges that translate packets in to ones that the target network expects. Meshtastic has the "market share" in my area, and is completely FOSS, so I gravitate towards it. Reticulum seems very interesting but doesn't have high adoption at this time.
- Yeah, I'm sure that some people do. Cell networks may also go down if overloaded during a natural disaster, but yes this is mostly a hobby.
I'm planning on leaving a few nodes in advantageous locations near families work and home to ensure we can coordinate if cell goes down, and will get around to stashing a few away in a cage just in case