Visualise and Understand Mobile Network Coverage.

Operator coverage maps are generated from network models — computer simulations of expected signal propagation. Streetwave collects actual signal measurements using calibrated hardware physically present in the location being measured. This means we can detect coverage gaps that models miss, and confirm coverage that models might overstate.

We deploy compact measurement sensors on vehicles operating in target geographies — typically council fleet vehicles like refuse lorries, highways vans, and transport services. Each sensor collects signal data from all four major UK operators simultaneously, GPS-synchronised at 1-second intervals, covering roads, rail corridors, and pedestrian environments.

Yes. By fitting sensors to vehicles that already operate in these areas — including bin lorries that service residential streets and rural lanes — we can achieve comprehensive coverage of areas that would be impractical or uneconomical to survey by conventional means.

We collect 30+ KPIs per measurement point, including signal strength (RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), data throughput (uplink and downlink), latency, packet loss, voice quality indicators, and network technology (2G/3G/4G/5G). A full data dictionary is provided with every dataset.

This depends on the geography and the arrangement in place. For councils with active collection programmes, data is refreshed on a regular cycle — typically quarterly or annually. On-demand data collection projects are delivered on the timescale agreed at commission.

We deliver data in CSV, JSON, and GeoPackage (GPKG) formats. Our digital platform provides browser-based access without requiring any data export. API customers receive JSON or GeoJSON responses.