Learn how independent communication networks work—and how to build them. Explore Meshtastic, MeshCore, LoRaWAN, amateur radio, hardware, network planning, configuration, deployment, testing and maintenance.
Explore the technologies, hardware and practical knowledge behind independent communication networks—from Meshtastic, MeshCore and LoRaWAN to amateur radio infrastructure. Learn how to plan, build, test and maintain reliable community networks.
- Meshtastic
- LoRa mesh networks
- LoRaWAN Networks
- Amateur Radio Infrastructure
- Choosing the Right Meshtastic Hardware
- Legal rules for meshtastic and LoRa
- TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
MeshAtlas is more than a collection of articles. It is a practical guide to understanding, building and maintaining independent communication infrastructure.
Whether you are experimenting with your first Meshtastic node, planning coverage for a town, maintaining a remote relay, hosting equipment on your property or connecting an existing radio community, every reliable network begins with shared knowledge and local cooperation.
Explore the technology. Find people nearby. Document existing infrastructure. Identify missing coverage—and help turn isolated nodes into resilient, community-built networks.
Discover networks
Explore nodes, coverage and communities around the world.
If a network is missing, send MeshAtlas its name, service area, technology, public links, radio configuration and evidence of current activity.
- Community networks in Africa
- Community networks in Asia
- Community networks in Europe
- Community networks in North America
- Community networks in Oceania
- Community networks in South America
- Independently discovered mesh networks
Build coverage
Plan, install, test and maintain infrastructure that others can depend on.
Join the community
Share knowledge, coordinate deployments or offer a location for a public node.