Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Testing and Mapping a Cellular Data Network?

Posted by kdawson on from the circles-and-arrows-on-the-back-of-each-one dept.

bgsneeze writes "In order to resolve an ongoing issue with a vendor, I have been trying to find a way to test different 3G data devices empirically. I would like to be able to chart signal strength, latency, and bandwidth. I would also like to create a map of the coverage area. I have a test 3G card from three different providers. I would like to be able to travel with the setup to several different locations and run tests. What software or techniques would Slashdotters use to test the different devices? Are there any free or open source software packages that will do this?"

4 of 114 comments (clear)

  1. Re:hack something in perl by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why do it yourself when you can just wait for Google to announce they did it accidentally ;-)

  2. Obligatory reference: by zill · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can you ping me yet?







    How about now?

  3. Re:One idea by stoborrobots · · Score: 3, Funny

    P.S. The only thing better than the "grad student technique" is the "summer intern technique"

    Especially if she's hot...

    --
    "Go to CNN [for a] spell-checked, fact-checked summary" -- CmdrTaco
  4. Re:Good Luck With That by BobMcD · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd tell you stories, but my therapist says I'm close to recovery...