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- valhalla360Navigator
SCVJeff wrote:
accsys wrote:
the booster has no way to look at Rx strength? Those maps are nice but not necessarily accuratevalhalla360 wrote:
What are you really looking for?
Most providers have coverage maps and we've found at least the AT&T and Verizon maps to be very accurate.
Sometimes it helps to know exactly where the tower is, especially if you are trying to use a directional antenna with a booster to increase the signal strength at your location.
We've found them very accurate...to the point that we checked the service behind a hill where the map showed no service vs moving to another spot on the other side of the hill where it showed good service and the bars changed accordingly. - BoonHaulerExplorerThanks guys for the info and yes, I'm using a booster but I'd also like to get the straightest shot at a tower so that will also have a bearing on where I'm camping as well.
The more info the better ... =) - SCVJeffExplorer
accsys wrote:
the booster has no way to look at Rx strength? Those maps are nice but not necessarily accuratevalhalla360 wrote:
What are you really looking for?
Most providers have coverage maps and we've found at least the AT&T and Verizon maps to be very accurate.
Sometimes it helps to know exactly where the tower is, especially if you are trying to use a directional antenna with a booster to increase the signal strength at your location. - 2oldmanExplorer IIThanks for those links. I've tried apps but they're flaky at best.
- delwhjrExplorer
GordonThree wrote:
Found a few resources for you:
http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/3760/63
http://www.antennasearch.com/
http://www.cellreception.com/towers/
Probably the best resources available.
Keep in mind that just because you aim at a certain tower does not mean it will be the best. Load factors on the tower can seriously affect the results. Signal strength is not as important as QOS. You can have a full set of bars and still have poor quality signal. - accsysExplorer
valhalla360 wrote:
What are you really looking for?
Most providers have coverage maps and we've found at least the AT&T and Verizon maps to be very accurate.
Sometimes it helps to know exactly where the tower is, especially if you are trying to use a directional antenna with a booster to increase the signal strength at your location. - valhalla360NavigatorWhat are you really looking for?
Most providers have coverage maps and we've found at least the AT&T and Verizon maps to be very accurate. - darsben1Explorer
kohai wrote:
Use the OpenSignal app.
open signal is a cell phone app only - kohaiExplorerUse the OpenSignal app.
- GordonThreeExplorerFound a few resources for you:
http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/3760/63
http://www.antennasearch.com/
http://www.cellreception.com/towers/
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