Android Question Bluetooth Internet Project

[wonder]

So eleven years ago, back in 2004, Bluetooth was fresh news for me. While chilling in the pub with a few friends, we wondered and idealized a free alternative peer-to-peer network based on Bluetooth mobile devices retransmitting information. After a few beers we laughed it out and never spoke about it again.

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It's 2015 now and every smart device is Bluetooth equipped.
Would this idea be feasible? Would we be able to create a small p2p bt network in B4A? Who's interested?

 

[Cableguy]

I can join in on that... But, Bluetooth devices are (very) limited in range, so this would only have practical application in a some kind of closed circuit. Also, they are dedicated conections, so the p2p(n) is impossible, or near it.
I could imagine it being used to up/download info from a dedicated server which would have to be able to accept confections from listed devices in a transparent way...
Is this what you have in mind?

 

[wonder]

Well, let's say you have 3 devices A, B and C. You want to transmit "Hello World!" from device A to C but C is out of range.
So the algorithm decides to send the following message to device B. Please say encrypted("Hello World!") on my behalf to device C.
Device B would search for device C and if found, deliver the message.

I think I've just invented TCP/IP, ahahah!