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by jsjohnst 1732 days ago
I’m so tired of maps that are grossly inaccurate like this. Since Christmas last year I’ve been traveling across the US working remotely from my RV. I’m very meticulous about checking over a dozen sources and still have been bitten by campgrounds without any (let alone useable) cell coverage on any carrier, despite having a high gain directional antenna. I spot checked a bunch of the places I’m aware of and just like all the other maps out there, this is just flat misleading and inaccurate.
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I've worked in a few projects for telecos in Brazil and I learned that most carriers didn't know basestation locations nor coverage accurately.

A lot of that info was gathered via on site inspection and spreadsheet filling.

Also most software used to organize access network information sucked hairy balls.

Funny, I bet Apple and Google have a very accurate idea of this from location and cellular modem data.
Yeah, it's not accurate. My house has zero Tmobile signal. Lake Nona FL I remember also being completely devoid of signal. Both show as pink shaded on the map.