[Geowanking] Cellular provider-type device

[Beau Gunderson]

The Nokia Symbian OS phones can run an app that shows cell reception as a
percentage (with graphs) and show Cell ID information as well.

I think that it may be possible to use one of the USB data cables to connect
to a Nokia phone and view that data on a laptop. I definitely remember
reading something like this at one point.


Beau

On 9/12/07, Martin May <martin at brightkite.com> wrote:
>
> Ian,
>
> In case you are considering starting an effort to build coverage area
> maps, we should talk. If you are doing the driving, you might as well
> collect cell ID information which we can then use to geo-locate handsets.
>
> Martin
>
> --
> Martin May
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>
> *martin at brightkite.com*** <martin at brightkite.com>
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>
> On Sep 12, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Ian White wrote:
>
> Unlikely question of the day....
>
> Anybody know of a device that indicates which network(s) provide reception
> in a given area? Call it a 'cellular sniffer' if you like...
>
> My hack to get this done is to carry 4 cellphones bound with duct tape.
> When  I'm done using it, it will be the perfect mobile for a baby's crib!!
>
> But I'd prefer a slightly more, er, elegant hack.
>
> i
>
>
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