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RuralRoger · 08-10-2002, 6:42 PM

I work in Dallas and live in Hunt County ( 60 Miles East ). I currently use Cingular, but am considering going with Voicestream. Cingular works good until I get close to my House, where it dont work at all.
I have noticed several new cell towers have been constructed near my house, yet my Cingular dont seem to have a better signal when Im near them. Is there some kind off online datadase / map where i can determine which providers are using these new towers. The coverage map on Voicestreams website is not very informative.

TNDan21 · 08-10-2002, 7:30 PM

Not with Cingular unfortunely, the only companies I know of that have searchable databases are with Nextel and Sprint PCS.

Sprint Sites USA

Nextel Coverage Guide

Orbison · 08-10-2002, 8:15 PM

Try this: http://www.berkana.com/tower.php3

RuralRoger · 08-10-2002, 9:31 PM

Thanks Orbison, That was a good link. Showed all towers in my area. Voicestream has one fairly close to my house.

larry · 08-10-2002, 10:34 PM

But let's remember that none of those web sites give anywhere near a complete listing of towers for any carrier.

TNDan21 · 08-10-2002, 10:36 PM

Nextel is proabely the most accurate one on their, they don't list tower locations but they do give you a idication of what kind of coverage you should expect for a given address.

erub · 08-11-2002, 12:12 AM

I've heard that Voicestream's coverage in Dallas is fairly weak, which is upsetting because their 3000 anytime minute for $50 is so tempting..remember there is no analog backup with VS, which is all you can find along some highways in TX. Good luck.

Jackson · 08-11-2002, 10:09 AM

On the http://www.berkana.com/tower.php3 web site I know you can tell who's service is one the towers they own but what about the sights/towers independent tower companies own. Is there a way to see who leases space on these towers.

larry · 08-11-2002, 12:53 PM

The Berkana site only list towers which have to be registered with the FCC because of their height. It's only a very small listing of the sites each carrier has because most do not have to be registered with the FCC. There is really no way to find out which companies have leased space to which carriers on their sites. Spectrasites, American Towers, and SBA are the three most common tower builders who lease space to others.

skairyfailbit · 08-18-2002, 2:49 PM

On the berkana site, I've found new towers built by Crown Communication close to home... Do they lease to wireless providers like Sprint PCS and VoiceStream?

larry · 08-18-2002, 5:02 PM

Yes they probably do.

Aura121002 · 08-28-2002, 3:09 PM

Another idea to determine the location and owner of a site is using field test mode. This will tell you the site number, sid, and true RSSI of the site you are currently locked onto.. The RSSI is measured in -xx db's a -51 is the best possible signal that a handset will recieve, a -113 is the worst.

I am not sure whether or not to post instructions about activating field test, but do a Google search and you will be able to locate the info fairly easy.

scottb · 08-28-2002, 4:58 PM

I know others have asked this before and I suppose there is a reason not to respond, but... I am interested to know what the three screens are actually telling me when I enter field test mode on my v60c. Is there some reference source to tell me that or is it a trade secret?

08-28-2002, 7:32 PM

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Is there a way to see who leases space on these towers.

In most cases around here it's easy. Walk up to the base of the tower usually there will be a sign that indicates what network is using the tower. If there just an emergency number call the number and see who answers.

08-10-2002, 6:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
RuralRoger I have arrived! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map I work in Dallas and live in Hunt County ( 60 Miles East ). I currently use Cingular, but am considering going with Voicestream. Cingular works good until I get close to my House, where it dont work at all. I have noticed several new cell towers have been constructed near my house, yet my Cingular dont seem to have a better signal when Im near them. Is there some kind off online datadase / map where i can determine which providers are using these new towers. The coverage map on Voicestreams website is not very informative.

08-10-2002, 7:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Cell Tower Map Not with Cingular unfortunely, the only companies I know of that have searchable databases are with Nextel and Sprint PCS. Sprint Sites USA Nextel Coverage Guide

08-10-2002, 8:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Orbison Movin' on up! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map Try this: http://www.berkana.com/tower.php3

08-10-2002, 9:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
RuralRoger I have arrived! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map Thanks Orbison, That was a good link. Showed all towers in my area. Voicestream has one fairly close to my house.

08-10-2002, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,939 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Cell Tower Map But let's remember that none of those web sites give anywhere near a complete listing of towers for any carrier.

08-10-2002, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Cell Tower Map Nextel is proabely the most accurate one on their, they don't list tower locations but they do give you a idication of what kind of coverage you should expect for a given address.

08-11-2002, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
erub Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map I've heard that Voicestream's coverage in Dallas is fairly weak, which is upsetting because their 3000 anytime minute for $50 is so tempting..remember there is no analog backup with VS, which is all you can find along some highways in TX. Good luck.

08-11-2002, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jackson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map On the http://www.berkana.com/tower.php3 web site I know you can tell who's service is one the towers they own but what about the sights/towers independent tower companies own. Is there a way to see who leases space on these towers.

08-11-2002, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,939 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Cell Tower Map The Berkana site only list towers which have to be registered with the FCC because of their height. It's only a very small listing of the sites each carrier has because most do not have to be registered with the FCC. There is really no way to find out which companies have leased space to which carriers on their sites. Spectrasites, American Towers, and SBA are the three most common tower builders who lease space to others.

08-18-2002, 2:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
skairyfailbit One more post and I'm... Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map On the berkana site, I've found new towers built by Crown Communication close to home... Do they lease to wireless providers like Sprint PCS and VoiceStream?

08-18-2002, 5:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,939 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Cell Tower Map Yes they probably do.

08-28-2002, 3:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Aura121002 Movin' on up! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Tower Map Another idea to determine the location and owner of a site is using field test mode. This will tell you the site number, sid, and true RSSI of the site you are currently locked onto.. The RSSI is measured in -xx db's a -51 is the best possible signal that a handset will recieve, a -113 is the worst. I am not sure whether or not to post instructions about activating field test, but do a Google search and you will be able to locate the info fairly easy.

08-28-2002, 4:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
scottb Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC, U.S.A Posts: 1,174 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cell Tower Map I know others have asked this before and I suppose there is a reason not to respond, but... I am interested to know what the three screens are actually telling me when I enter field test mode on my v60c. Is there some reference source to tell me that or is it a trade secret?

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