Re: GSM Cell Density in Metropolitan Areas

Mar 06, 2005 0 Replies
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enrico wrote:


>> What is the average (or range) value for GSM cell (i.e. base station,
>> antenna, ..) density in metropolitan areas? (e.g. in cities like
>> London, Paris, Rome.)
>> Is there any publicly available information about the topic?
>> Please note that I am *not* asking for actual base station location,
>> as I know that information is protected,
> Ow? I can imagine that the cell phone company doesn't want to give a
> map if I ask nicely, but with some simple AT commands I can make my
> phone show the current cell number and alert me when it changes. Add a
> gps unit, some logging software and I can map their cell numbers. I've
> been playing with this, see
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> In my country (the Netherlands) I can find the actual location by
> checking the register of antenna licenses.

In America the same info is available via the FCC.


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