Disqus
So far you’ve probably figured out that signal coverage map that carriers provide is full of BS. In most cases they don’t lie — it’s just that signal in some places exists but is everything but useful for taking undisrupted phone calls. That’s exactly the niche SignalMap is shooting on – to provide users with an exact coverage information.
SignalMap is relying on its community that post information about signal strength across the nation. At their site, you can search for signal and review it, or add information about your own signal. It works quite simple — all you have to do is enter the zip code and you’ll get signal information on a Google Map. Each coverage report shows what service user is using, along with 1-5 rating.
I find the concept quite appealing. Still, you may want to go for the old way and see where the carriers’ stations are located and where they overlap. In that sense, here are the links to some of the carriers’ coverage maps: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
[Via: Webware.com]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
