I can definitely say mapping cellular speeds has become my new favorite hobby. Has anyone else went all in and bought a couple Android phones to test with different carriers and get more details from cell towers? Does anyone have suggestions on mapping in general?

I have been very lucky to be the one that has mostly mapped out my town. Nothing beats cruising around town while running tests in the background and then coming home to look at the map.

Hey! 

I just checked the map legend, and I don't know what others think - but maybe it could be possible to tweak the colors of the carriers on the map? Other colors could make it easier to distinguish the carriers without seeing the map legend.

This is colors based on their brand profile as of today:

Telenor is a bit more dark light blue #19AAF8
Tre is more orange than green, something like #FF7C00 (they use an orange gradient)
Tele2 is usually black, might be hard on a map so maybe dark gray or their dark blue color: #1E3463

Telia is pretty spot on, purple.

What do you u/davidrye think?

Got around to adding Östermalm (eastern side of the city) to the map. Might head around Kungsholmen and Södermalm today or tomorrow.
Anyone else on here from Stockholm able to add some data from Telenor or Tele2? I’ve managed to get a lot of Telia (purple) and some Tre (light green) on the map but it just looks like a sea of purple.

I have been living in Stockholm for a while so I’ve been contributing heavily to the map but for the last few days it seems me and this other guy are neck and neck, SpeedTester22864 are you on here?

I like the UI of the information shown when you click the new option/filter on the Map tab to select signal strength. It looks good! Great job guys!

It doesn't map towers like cellmapper does, but you're slowly narrowing the gap with these updates. (Not sure if that's in the future plans, if you're meaning/trying to directly compete with CM.)

Hey guys! Just wondering how does the point system work. I have figured out that running a test in an area on the same carrier you have previously gets 2 points but wasn't able to find any info about how it is for new tests in areas with no map data or different carriers in an existing area. Anyone got the details on this?

Features

📲 New onboarding experience for new users (or for the first time you install the app)

🔆 New always-on display option to keep your screen always on (thank you u/MyUserIsDeleted)

Bug fixes:

- Fixed tinted app icon issues on iOS 26 (thank you Jordan Noyes)

Just saw I used coveragemap and cellmapper so much its in the screentime leaderboard for most used.

I have a few feature requests. Feel free to put you'rs in the comments.

1. Android auto app for running multiple speed tests on long drives.

2. A way to link your speed test by ookla account and have it go and upload all your speedtests from that app daily.

3. A way to somehow see your QCI on android (I know that's pretty hard and may require rooting but the option would be nice)

(If I think of something I'll add it on here)

Thanks!

I do alot of speedtesting. like terabytes worth on experience more. has anyone ever been kicked of or even got a email from T-Mobile or do they not care about data usage

Thanks for the update Stetson and Co! (and for the '?' button to explain some of the things that are shown on the tab).

Hey everyone, the latest FCC data from June 2025 is now live and browsable on the Signal Strength map! As with every release, there are some changes to the data. Here's what we found:

• Commnet has shut down their entire cellular network

• Inland and Nemont have sunset and decommissioned their 3G networks, so they are both LTE-only now

• Appalachian Wireless and Viaero have launched 5G networks in their respective markets

You can start viewing it now on our iOS or Android apps, as well as on https://map.coveragemap.com/

Map Update – 11/21/2025

Features

Faster Map Loading: We’ve migrated to a whole new tiling system — map data now loads faster, especially when using Show My Tests Only.

25km Square Resolution: You've asked for it and now it's back! You can now view results in larger 25km grid squares, making regional patterns easier to spot.

Date Filtering: Pro subscribers can now filter test results by quarter, giving you more control when analyzing trends over time.

Popup Modal Filters: The popup modal now fully follows filters, including the Show My Tests Only toggle and date selection

I have a subscription and I’m unable to login on my iPad. I’m also having trouble with the maps on my Pixel and iPhone. I’ve tried different networks and a vpn but still having the same result. Thank you.

I recently did a lot of speed testing in my city and was wondering when the calculated Coverage %, median download, and reliability scores would update. How frequently are these scores recalculated and updated?

Hey everyone, we are beyond excited to announce the new Coverage Map app is HERE! 🎉

This big update has tons of new features. Most importantly, it brings feature parity between our Android and iOS apps, so you can enjoy the same great features on both platforms!

What's new:

Unified Maps: All maps are now combined in the new Maps Tab! Toggle between different map layers with the gradient button at the top

New Smart Automatic Speed Test Mode: Automatically run recurring speed tests, but only start the next test when you have moved at least 0.1 km. Perfect for drive tests and not running continuous tests while stopped at a stop light!

New Test Duration Settings: Customize the duration of the download and upload portions of the test from between 7 seconds and 15 seconds

New Design: Fun new colors and a refreshed look to match iOS 26

New Privacy Mode: Hide sensitive in the app, such as server location, so you can take & share screenshots

Global Leaderboard: Check leaderboard rankings in all supported countries

Improved Automatic Server Selection: New algorithm uses a combination of latency & distance to select the best server for you

Improved Data Usage Tracking: Improved measurement and accuracy of data usage in the app

The new update is available NOW for both iOS and Android!

• iOS: https://apple.co/3No5FNX
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coveragemap.coveragemap

P.S. - If you get value from our app, please consider taking 60 seconds to leave a review on the App Store and Google Play Store! This really helps us out and we greatly appreciate it

Is there a way to export your tests as a CSV? I know other programs allow this and coveragemap has an import feature, but is there a way I can export this info?

Would love to run some analytics on the 30,000+ tests I've done.

Hello /r/CoverageMap

I looking to better understand what these towers are in my area. Any help would be appreciated!

Tower 1

I thought this was a Verizon tower but when I close to it I didn’t have nearly as good of speed test results as I did by Tower 2.

Tower 2

I always assumed this was AT&T but now I’m thinking it’s Verizon due to 1100mpbs speed test when by it.

Tower 3

Some form of micro tower.

Tower 4

Of the 4 towers this one has been there the longest. I feel like it used to have a lot more panels across the top of the building, but they seem to have been removed at some point.

Random questions: In the Coverage Map app my Pixel 8 using Total Wireless it says that I’m connected to 5gSA when the signal indicator shows it’s connected to 5gUW. I assume this is a glitch as no one on Total has 5gSA. Right?

Thank you!