The LTE network has entered strongly into the daily life of all of us thanks to the latest generation smartphones, which now prefer this type of technology to offer Internet browsing. And while LTE evolves and arrives at absurd speeds (with the new version known as 4.5G we can navigate up to 500 Mega per second) always new offers are provided by operators to navigate outside the home under the coverage of the LTE signal.
But if we wanted to check the intensity of the LTE signal and the position of the antennas for this technology in a specific area, how can we do "> Optimize 3G (UMTS) and 4G (LTE) signal and data reception on Android
Check LTE signal strength on smartphone
There are numerous apps to control the LTE signal on both Android and iPhone devices, we have selected the best ones to try for free you just have to download and try them all.
1) Network Cell Info Lite (Android)
Among the best apps to control the LTE signal there is certainly Network Cell Info Lite, available only for Android devices.
With this app we will be able to obtain an evaluation on the intensity of the LTE signal, the position of the antenna or antennas of the chosen operator, information on the cell connected and monitor the signal in several different areas via a GPS map.
If we still don't know the level of LTE coverage for our area, this is the right app with which to test on Android.
In addition to the LTE signal, it is able to show the signal strength of previous technologies (3G, EDGE and GPRS) and valuable information on the WiFi network.
We can download the app from here -> Network Cell Info Lite
2) LTE Discovery (Android)
Another app that we can use to monitor the LTE signal strength is LTE Discovery, available only for Android.
The app offers a lot of useful information on the LTE signal hooked by the Android smartphone, allowing you to "orient" the device based on the intensity of the signal received (even if we are not using this type of connection).
The LTE coverage map in the area is also very useful, retrieved through feedback from other users or online services such as OpenSignal (which has a dedicated app, as we will see below).
Excellent the possibility to reset the telephone connection so as to "force" the use of LTE in areas where the signal is very weak; we can also plan this type of forcing, so as to always obtain (where possible) the LTE signal for our mobile connections.
We can download this app from here -> LTE Discovery
3) OpenSignal (Android and iOS)
The first multi-platform app we can try is OpenSignal.
Once installed, it will be possible to view a map of the area with the LTE signal detections carried out by the volunteers of the project.
If there is LTE coverage in our area, we can find out even before using it thanks to the map, which also indicates the geographical coordinates of the antennas placed by the operators.
The areas with excellent LTE coverage are indicated on the map in green, while the areas with poor coverage are indicated on the map in red.
We can also test the LTE signal ourselves and add information to the map to help other users evaluate coverage in a specific area.
In addition to monitoring the LTE signal, the app also integrates a speed test, useful for checking the LTE connection speed in a specific area, so that you can compare the data obtained with those saved on the map (the signal is not necessarily always strong or fast in an area!).
We can download OpenSignal for both Android and iPhone from here -> OpenSignal (Android) and OpenSignal (iOS).
4) Cell Signal Monitor (Android)
Among the more technical apps to control the intensity of the LTE signal, Cell Signal Monitor certainly stands out, available only for Android devices.
With this app we can check the information on the telephone networks available nearby (with different color gradients to indicate the signal strength for each operator), check the intensity of the LTE signal for a certain period of time and check the logs of the hooks to the cells, so you can evaluate the signal strength and the maximum speed that can be reached in that area.
We can download this app from here -> Cell Signal Monitor
5) LTE Cell Info: Network Status (iOS)
If we own an iPhone we can try the LTE Cell Info: Network Status app, one of the best in the category.
The app shows very detailed information on the telephone connection in use by the device, shows the type of technology supported by the operator used (if higher technologies are available which have not yet been exploited for contractual limits) and also shows the LTE frequencies available at that operator, so you can also choose based on this parameter (as a general rule, just know that a higher frequency gives more speed but less coverage, while a lower frequency greater coverage and lower speed).
We can download this app from here -> LTE Cell Info: Network Status
6) Netmonitor (Android)
Another very useful app to check the LTE signal strength is Netmonitor, available only for Android devices.
The app constantly monitors the LTE connection, so as to create a track on which a coverage map will be created, complete with an indication of the cell passages, the intensity of the LTE signal and the speed of each hooked telephone cell.
Using this tool it is possible to find the best points in the area where LTE coverage is better, so that you can make the most of it.
The app can be downloaded from here -> Netmonitor
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