iPhone 3G Coverage Complaint Maps - New!

With all of the excitement of the iPhone and 3G, there are issues with the technology that may require further investment by carriers in infrastructure to provide seamless coverage. 3G technology operates at higher radio frequencies than the earliest 2G systems and does not penetrate inside buildings as effectively. Voice quality may suffer and data rates are often much reduced.

DeadCellZones.com has launched a coverage complaint map that is optimized on the iPhone to when you are away from your computer. https://deadcellzones.com/mobile.html Type in your zip code, city and address to search for other complaints in the area. Add your comments on the coverage problem whether you are indoors and the type of device you are using to help carriers better understand how to solve the problems in the neighborhood.

Don't Be Afraid of Verizon Dead Zones?

Hey Verizon Wireless ... there are still hundreds of thousands of people still afraid of Dead Zones. Just look at the complaints on our map. I find it quite comical that wireless carriers are still patronizing our intelligence to think that they have perfected network coverage inside of buildings. The Verizon Wireless commercials Don't Be Afraid of Dead Zones actually are actually pretty scary. I was 7 years old when I first saw "The Shinning" a Jack Nicholson hit in 1980. I still have scars from seeing that movie at such a young age. I think it remains one of the scariest movies I have ever seen. It is ironic that Dead Zones remain one of the most annoying things thousands of mobile phone users still have to deal with. It is amazing how we continue to thousands of organic visitors and hundreds of complaints on our map every day.

Sirius & XM Satellite Radio Coverage Map?

Report SiriusXM Radio Reception Problems

See SiriusXM's Coverage Map

Cell Phone Coverage Maps On Your iPhone

Now that it is becoming easier to access internet applications on mobile phones I thought it would be timely to show off our capabilities to search and submit complaints to DeadCellZones.com on your iPhone. No longer does it require you to be at a computer to file a coverage complaint to our site. The next time you are on the road and frustrated with a dead zone just submit a complaint to our site on your mobile phone or iPhone before you forget about it. First, search the map by typing in your zip code and look for your location on the map and complaints submitted by other users. Second, if don't see a colored pin in the area you experienced poor coverage double click on the map and submit the new complaint. I can't stand all of the patronizing commercials the carriers use, "Do you experience dead zones" or "Can you hear me now?" Of course, we do! You can also get to our site with a shorter url at DeadZones.com.

The Kim Komando Show - Cool Site of the Day

Dead Zones | Find The Best Cell Phone Coverage Near You · Post The Kim Komando Show - Cool Site of the Day Posting as Jeff Cohn Thank you to Kim Komando who wrote a nice article on our service. We received approximately 15,000 visitors and lots of additional complaints on a Sunday which is very impressive. This media coverage generated more traffic than previous coverage in the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and NY Times. I love Kim's explanation in the newsletter below . . .

You could look at the maps of providers' service areas. But these are often optimistic. So, let's take this one to the people. On Dead Cell Zones, anyone can report poor service areas. The reports are plotted on a map, so you can view those in your area. Also, the complaints are color-coded. That means you can see which network has the fewest complaints in your area. This will take some of the stress out of choosing a cellular provider. Just do the community a favor. Report dead spots you encounter.
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Can Femtocells Fix U.S. Residential Cell Phone Coverage Problems?

A femtocell—originally known as an Access Point Base Station—is a small cellular base station, typically designed for use in residential or small business environments. It connects to the service provider’s network via broadband (such as DSL or cable); current designs typically support 2 to 5 mobile phones in a residential setting. A femtocell allows service providers to extend service coverage indoors, especially where access would otherwise be limited or unavailable. A number of non-U.S. operators have announced intention to have field trials in 2008, including O2, Softbank, TeliaSonera and Vodafone. Most analysts agree that 2008 will primarily be field trials and soft launch, while commercial launch will be commence in 2009. When will the U.S. carriers get their act together and catch up to the rest of the world?

Google Balloon Cell Towers?

Space Data Balloon Cell Phone Towers

Google is considering working with, or buying Space Data Corp, a company that provides wireless services via Balloon, according to the WSJ. Space Data Corp hires local residents to launch weather balloons filled with hydrogen. The company targets areas without existing internet access, such as rural areas and highways, providing wireless and internet services to truckers and rural folk. The company currently launches 20 balloons a day, and a single balloon can service an area equivalent to 40 cell phone towers. The balloons cost $50, however the transceivers attached to them cost $1500, but parachute back to the earth once the balloon is no longer in service. See the WSJ video on TechCrunch. What happens when one of these balloons drifts into the engine of a jet airplane? How reliable is it and what is the capacity?