If you want to find out how strong your cellphone signal is, the information is at your finger tips with an app and a map. OpenSignalMaps uses Android smartphones to gain information so that they can crowdsource locations of cellular towers and measure their strength.
The concept was developed by Staircase 3, who would like to create accurate signal maps with its Android app and OpenSignalMaps website. The OpenSignalMaps app has been doing extremely well with over 80,000 downloads so far.
Crowdsourced Cellphone Mapping
OpenSignalMaps Lets You in on Where to Get the Best Signal Stregth
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Mapping - Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in the development of platforms that enable crowdsourcing of information for mapping purposes.
2. Cellphone Signal Strength - There is potential for disruptive innovation in the development of tools and technologies that enable people to easily measure and track cellphone signal strength.
3. Location-based Services - Disruptive innovation can be found in creating location-based services that leverage accurate signal maps to enhance the user experience and provide valuable information.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - The telecommunications industry can leverage crowdsourced mapping and signal strength measurement technologies to improve network coverage and service quality.
2. Technology - Innovations in cellphone signal mapping and measurement can disrupt the technology industry by driving advancements in mobile device capabilities and connectivity.
3. App Development - Disruptive opportunities can be found in the development of apps that utilize accurate signal maps to provide location-based services and optimize cellular connectivity.