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I find the map to be inaccurate for Verizons network where I live. There are places with known dead areas that they say has coverage. I don't mean recent dead z
by mfer 5y ago
I find the map to be inaccurate for Verizons network where I live. There are places with known dead areas that they say has coverage. I don't mean recent dead zones... I mean they have been around for over a decade.
I wonder how accurate they really are.
- zokier 5y agoI'd guess the map is computed based purely on cell tower location+geography.
- fragmede 5y agoWhich, I'm reading your comment from a device which is capable of connecting to all four carriers represented, and it's connected to the Internet through wifi and one of those four carriers. Why doesn't this map have any user submitted data, eg from the FCC speed test app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fcc-speed-test/id794322383 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fcc-speed-test/id794322383
- Arrath 5y agoThis wouldn't surprise me at all. I ran into the same issue with AT&T during the switch from 3G to 4G. Suddenly, signal at my house went to absolute crap. Couldn't make or get calls. Texts would never send, texts would arrive in a random burst overnight. Repeated visits to the AT&T store to complain were met with them pulling up a google maps like coverage map and saying "Nope see you have fine coverage at your house, go away please."
- jrockway 5y agoThe description at the top says "Voice: 90% cell edge probability, 50% cell loading factor, maximum resolution of 100 meters. Data: 5/1 Mbps, 90% cell edge probability, 50% cell loading factor, maximum resolution of 100 meters." Basically, it's a probability gradient under certain conditions. You can be the 10%.