FireChat Lets People Message Others Even Without Wi-Fi or Cell Signal
People often find themselves in unfortunate circumstances when traveling with their cellphones and ending up with no signal. When driving long distances or heading to remote locations without wireless network connections, smartphones essentially turn from incredible tools of communication into fancy paperweights. However, there is now a cool product in technology called FireChat that allows users to chat wirelessly on their smartphones without any Internet connection. FireChat is a smartphone application that uses a proprietary technology called “mesh networking”. Mesh networking lets smartphones communicate with other mobile devices in proximity even when there is no Wi-Fi or mobile signal connection available. FireChat does not completely replace the need for an Internet connection or allow users to text people from very long distances without a connection. Still, this smartphone app has many potential applications for consumers who travel. Read more »
