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Co-Founder of OpenSignalMaps.

(More) Translators Needed!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Sam

Just last week we were appealing for translators for the OpenSignal Android and (very soon) iPhone app. Now we are looking for help translating our website, so we can show off all the data you help us collect to as … Continue reading →

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OpenSignalMaps on the BBC

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Sam

OpenSignalMaps was recently featured on the BBC:

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UK Networks and their misleading coverage maps

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sam

An expose in last weeks Sunday Times reveals that networks regularly exaggerate their coverage maps – suggesting customers can get signal where in reality they cannot. The article (paywall) details how the Sunday Times obtained O2 and Vodafone coverage maps … Continue reading →

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OpenSignalMaps on Forbes.com

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Sam

Our report into signal strength in San Fransico was recently featured on Elizabeth Woyke’s Mobilized blog on Forbes.com. http://blogs.forbes.com/elizabethwoyke/2011/04/27/verizon-wins-t-mobile-loses-in-san-francisco-data-speed-test/ We even got a response from T-Mobile (check the Forbes comments for our rebuttal)!

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OpenSignalMaps on How-To Geek

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Sam

How-To Geek recently featured OpenSignalMaps: http://www.howtogeek.com/news/opensignalmaps-offers-real-world-cell-coverage-maps/4362/

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OpenSignalMaps Video Review on Olhar Digital

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Sam

Brazilian digital TV channel Olhar Digital recently featured OpenSignalMaps in a segment. Here’s the video:   Source: http://olhardigital.uol.com.br/produtos/central_de_videos/veja_a_cobertura_celular_das_operado

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OpenSignalMaps on CNN.com

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sam

OpenSignalMaps was recently featured on the CNN website, and even made it to the front page (although quite far down!). Read the full article here: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/02/15/coverage.mapping/

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OpenSignalMaps on TIME Techland

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Sam

The technology section of influential TIME Magazine has a short piece on the OpenSignalMaps app. Check out the full article here: http://techland.time.com/2011/02/16/want-to-avoid-dropped-calls-theres-an-app-for-that-if-youre-on-android/

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OpenSignalMaps on Baixaki

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sam

OpenSignalMaps was featured on Brazilian site Baixaki.com: http://www.baixaki.com.br/download/opensignalmaps.htm

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OpenSignalMaps on TechCrunch

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sam

As we mentioned in this post we were recently featured on the massive technology news site TechCrunch. The traffic spike caused some problems with our servers… To read the full article, head over to TechCrunch.com: http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/14/opensignalmaps-crowd-sources-mobile-cell-tower-strength-80000-downloads-and-counting/  

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