No, because they will be too easy to jam.
this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2026
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However, sustaining broad-spectrum jamming over a large area is expensive and impractical.
If the mesh network is wide enough, redundant enough, mobile enough, then traffic can be routed around jammed areas.
Its actually pretty cheap! Its just not useful for anyone. Plus there are point to point and laser communications.
Unfortunately, most mesh networks rely on civility for long range. They just don't have the power to punch through.
It would be relatively easy to jam large areas.
drones can be also shot down and operators radiolocated very quickly
But wouldn't those jammers also disrupt other critical comms in use by those who might do the jamming?
no, because they have separate comms using completely different bands. esp when you're talking about military
Sure that's a weakness but it seems likely these kinds of techs will be plausible solutions even if only in isolated cases.
Mesh networks:
- Aren't encrypted
- Easy to track the origin location
- Easily jammed
Drones:
- Easily spotted to take down
- Easily jammed
Probably not, no?
Despite what top comment says, what other options are there? Why wouldn't these be the initial comms options besides jamming? I'd argue for yes up until jamming happens then you pivot. Saying no because of a roadblock and offering nothing else just reads as apathy.
What's wrong with good old Internet with E2EE?