LoRa · Meshtastic · MeshCore — South Africa

Connectivity where coverage ends.

LoRa-Comms builds off-grid mesh communication networks along South Africa's coastline and trails — one system serving Search & Rescue units, and a second, commercial layer for hikers, event organisers, and race operators working beyond cellular signal.

Flagship node: T1000E Coastal + inland coverage Day & week rentals
How the network works
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Deploy nodes

Portable T1000E units are placed along a trail, coastline, or event site.

02
Mesh connects

Nodes relay messages and location data to each other — no cell towers required.

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Backbone ingests data

Photos, drone footage, and telemetry sync to the platform, tagged by time and location.

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Access anywhere

Command teams, SAR partners, and clients view it securely via portal or WhatsApp.

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Network Layers — SAR & Commercial
T1000E
Flagship Mesh Node
24/7
Off-Grid Operation
RSA
Coastal + Inland Focus
Two networks, one backbone

Built for life-safety. Available for adventure.

The same mesh infrastructure that keeps Search & Rescue units connected in dead zones is available commercially — for the people who go where they go.

Core Infrastructure

Search & Rescue Network

A dedicated mesh network along the coastline and inland, purpose-built to bring every SAR unit onto one connected system — even where cellular and radio coverage fails.

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Commercial Service

Rentals for Trails & Events

The same network, made available to private events, hiking tours, and sporting events in areas without communication. Rent T1000E units per day or per week — built for the Otter Trail, Fish River Canyon, and beyond.

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Flagship Hardware

T1000E Mesh Node

A compact, portable LoRa mesh unit designed for trail and off-grid deployment — the building block of every network we run, from a single-day event to a multi-week SAR coastal grid.

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LoRa
Radio Layer
Portable
Trail-Ready Build
Multi-Day
Battery Endurance*
Mesh
Self-Healing Network

*Full spec sheet available on request — figures confirmed per deployment and terrain.

Coverage areas

Where the network deploys

Multi-day trail

Otter Trail

Week-long rentals for hikers moving through zero-signal terrain along the Garden Route coastline.

Multi-day trail

Fish River Canyon

Off-grid mesh coverage for one of Southern Africa's most remote hiking routes.

Coastal SAR zone

Coastline & Inland Grid

Standing SAR infrastructure connecting rescue units along the coast and inland response areas.

Not seeing your route or event area? Use the Coverage Planner or get in touch.

Deploying comms for an event, trail, or SAR unit?

Tell us what you're planning and we'll recommend the right setup.

LoRa-Comms AssistantBeta — rule-based, not a live LLM
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