Build a no-internet communication stack with written contacts, SMS, an out-of-area relay, official alerts, local radios, backup power, and an optional satellite layer.
Household communication guides
Plan official alerts, household contacts, paper backups, device power, radios, and ways to communicate when networks are unreliable.
Build a practical household communication plan for outages, evacuations, and network congestion with phone, radio, alert, power, and paper fallbacks.
Decide whether portable satellite internet fits an outage or evacuation plan by checking coverage, sky view, current service terms, power, setup, and lower-power alternatives.