Standing Rock Resources/Tech and Communications Security

Before You Go

Obtain Two-Way Radio with working range of at least 15 miles - popular at camp are Baofeng UV-5Rs, $25 on Amazon and set channels
Install Signal for iOS or Android phones for secure, encrypted text and phone calls.
USB backup phone battery pack (ideally solar-powered)
Apple users: take fingerprint unlocking capacity off—police can use your print or body to unlock your phone
Android users: go into “Security” in settings and turn on “Encryption”. Remember to turn your phone off completely when in arrestable situations.

Mobile coverage:
- Verizon = most service, but still has spotty coverage
- AT&T = some service
- T-Mobile = no mobile data; only voice
Don’t be hooked on devices/Facebook the entire time—there are some places within camp that electronics/recording are not allowed (eg; during ceremony)
Two-way radios will become too crowded; attempting to create a large scale wifi network with many routers that are self-powered through solar, wind, etc.
Current technological threats:
- using sting rays (aka — MC catcher (MC = unique identification number of your device)): captures your unique identification number and accesses voice calls, text messages, etc.
- planes and helicopters are flying overhead “gridding” and surveilling calls
- devices are dying very quickly even on airplane mode (~8hrs)
- potentially downloading Malware onto mobile devices—people have reported device issues even after leaving Standing Rock
All communications can be monitored — use code words and names

Two-way radios (Baofeng brand recommended)
Ubiquiti routers for building out the wireless network
Telescoping flagpoles, POE injectors, outdoor shielded ethernet cable
OpenWRT-compatible routers
Small solar, wind, or other sustainable energy modules to power individual nodes

Certified radio tower climbers urgently needed to finish the link to the local tribal telecom bringing internet to the camps
Wireless network geeks to help build out the network and design a local intranet mesh
Solar and wind energy geeks to build a distributed network of sustainable, off-grid power for individual nodes

Lisha Sterling @ Tech Warrior Camp - lisha AT gwob DOT org - Signal: 206.886.4892