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# How to find nearest cell tower and check quality of yours mobile operator
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-find-nearest-cell-tower-and-check-with-your-carrier/
- Published: 2019-10-10T13:06:33.000Z
- Updated: 2019-10-10T13:35:32.000Z
- Description: LTE coverage is one of the important parameters when choosing a mobile operator. However, coverage does not guarantee actual availability of the network in a particular place and you have to figure it out empirically. Or, you can use this app.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: android, iOS, review, OpenSignal

LTE coverage is one of the important parameters when choosing a mobile operator. However, coverage does not guarantee actual availability of the network in a particular place and you have to figure it out empirically. Or, you can use this app.

*This is autotranslated version of [this post](https://blog.themarfa.name/kak-naiti-blizhaishiie-sotovyie-vyshki-i-provierit-svoiegho-opieratora/).*

**OpenSignal** — Android and iOS app to test the speed of your mobile operator, compared the quality of their coverage and search for cellular towers.

The application is divided into four sections: speed test, statistics of usage, coverage of all operators and coverage map for your carrier.

### Check connection speed

Testing speeds in OpenSignal looks like one from Speedtest and other applications. You can choose a regular check. Here you will find out the download/upload speed and latency. Additionally, you can mark where the test was performed indoors or outdoors.

![Проверка скорости мобильного оператора](https://blog.themarfa.name/content/images/2019/09/image-71.png)

The application has a unique type of test the download speed of the video. It starts to play a little video, and in the end gives the results of speed.

All results can be viewed later in History.

### Statistics

In the statistics section you can check what types of networks you spend time during the day. For cellular networks shows the ratio of the quality of connection — how much you have spent on 4G, 3G, without connection, and so on.

![Статистика качества мобильной связи](https://blog.themarfa.name/content/images/2019/09/image-72.png)

There is statistics on the number and speed of data transmission over networks on a separate tab.

### Comparison of mobile operators

On a separate map you can see coverage from different operators. Additionally, you can choose the type of connection 2G/3G or 4G.

![Сравнение качества мобильной связи у разных операторов](https://blog.themarfa.name/content/images/2019/09/image-73.png)

Here you can copare effectiveness of average speed of the upload and download of all the region's operators. All data relevant for your specific location.

### Cell towers of your mobile operator

On a separate tab, you can see the quality of connection of your operator. You can also use compass by which you can reach the nearest tower.

![Карта сотовых вышек вашего мобильного оператора](https://blog.themarfa.name/content/images/2019/09/image-74.png)

On the map you can see the location of all towers and view detailed data on each of them.

[Download](https://www.opensignal.com/apps#section-os-app)