Recording of mobile phone coverage in the district of Cham

Project content

In many areas outside of the larger towns and villages, mobile network coverage in the district of Cham does not meet today’s requirements for a modern mobile network. This is also due to the geographical conditions of the region, as the district is characterized by a topography and landscape that is comparatively difficult for mobile communications. Large differences in altitude and large areas of forest make comprehensive mobile coverage comparatively complex and cost-intensive. Dense tree cover also has a strong attenuating effect on radio propagation. In order to derive recommendations for action to improve mobile phone coverage, it was essential to obtain a precise picture of mobile phone coverage.

Goals

The district of Cham has commissioned aconium to carry out a comprehensive mobile communications survey. The aim was to identify coverage bottlenecks as well as white and gray areas and derive recommendations for action.

Tasks of aconium GmbH

In the district of Cham, the quality of mobile phone coverage was surveyed in the summer of 2022 as part of measurement drives. A total of 3,729 kilometers of road were covered and almost nine million data records were collected. During the test drives, the mobile network coverage of the mobile network operators Vodafone, Telekom and Telefónica was recorded at intervals of just a few meters. Various evaluations were carried out on the basis of the measurement data, providing a precise picture of the coverage situation, such as the percentage coverage with LTE and the identification of so-called white spots in the mobile network. Mobile phone scanners were used for active measurements to determine the quality of the network.