[1][2][3] The technology allows for live voice calls whenever the mesh is able to find a route between the participants.
Text messages and other data can be communicated using a store and forward system called Rhizome,[4] allowing communication over unlimited distances and without a stable live mesh connection between all participants.
The Serval Project includes a collaborate mapping application[5] intended to support disaster relief and recovery efforts.
The application may be shared directly from one device to others nearby over WiFi or Bluetooth.
The Serval Mesh application is built out of two components: a user interface called Batphone, and a core networking, encryption, and file sharing component called Serval DNA.