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+# GhostNet
+GhostNet
+=====
+GhostNet is the overarching term for a collection of communications networks set up to allow users
+around the world to exchange information without relying on pre-established infrastructure. Far from
+being just an emergency plan, GhostNet is intended to ease the transition of radio technology into everyday
+life. Though radio networks cannot truly replace the internet, we hope that we can replace a substantial
+portion of a person’s daily information requirements, and promote a culture of off-grid information sharing.