Why ResQNet exists.

The problem

Earthquakes, floods, landslides and cyclones damage towers and cut power. Networks that do survive are overloaded. Trekkers, forest workers and rural communities are often outside coverage to begin with. In those moments a phone can still do a great deal: it has a radio, GPS and a battery. What it lacks is a way to reach anyone.

What ResQNet is

ResQNet is offline-first emergency communication. Phones running it connect directly over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct, carry each other's SOS alerts, and hand them on until one reaches the Internet. From there an operations portal lets rescue teams, NGOs, local authorities and emergency operations centers take ownership of each incident. When the network is available, ResQNet uses it too. The server adds to the mesh rather than replacing it.

It is emergency infrastructure, not a social or chat app. Everything in it is shaped by one question: does this help a person who is cut off reach someone who can help?

Where it stands today

ResQNet is in active development, starting with Nepal and India. The core SOS, mesh relay, store-and-forward and responder workflow are implemented and covered by automated tests, including simulated multi-hop delivery. They have not yet been tested across many real phones in the field, and range, battery and background behaviour still have to be measured. The app is not yet in public app stores, and ResQNet is not integrated with any government or emergency agency.

See Features for the status of each capability, Safety & Privacy for its limits, or read the source code.