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Saxony residents are being invited to take part in a nationwide mobile network measurement week starting next week. Economic Affairs Minister Dirk Panter (SPD) called on citizens to join the initiative, emphasizing its importance in providing a more accurate picture of the mobile network coverage across Germany, particularly in rural regions and areas with challenging topography.
According to Minister Panter, Saxony already boasts a high coverage rate for mobile networks, with 98.80 percent coverage for the fourth-generation (4G/LTE) mobile network, and 96.06 percent for the fifth-generation (5G). However, the measurement week aims to shine a spotlight on the everyday experiences of users as the results could help improve mobile network coverage quality.
During the measurement week, participants can use their smartphones and an app from the Federal Network Agency for Broadband Measurement to record the mobile network coverage in their area. The collected data will help provide insights that contribute to quality improvements in mobile network coverage, anonymized and integrated into the "Gigabit Ground Book" of the federal government's dead zone map.
Participants are encouraged to use their holidays, commutes, or shopping trips to check their mobile network coverage. By participating, they will be not only contributing to the improvement of Saxony's mobile network but also to the whole of Germany.
The specifics of the Mobile Network Measurement Week in Saxony outlined in the provided sources are unclear; however, best practices in mobile network monitoring suggest organized events typically aim to identify coverage gaps, assess network performance, support network optimization, and engage stakeholders. Such efforts are seen in initiatives like the 5G/6G Corridor Munich–Prague and the MobileAtlas project, which provide crucial infrastructure for mobile network tests across Europe.
By participating in the mobile network measurement week, Saxony residents will be helping contribute to the ongoing efforts to improve mobile network coverage in regions with unique challenges due to their rural landscapes and complex terrains, such as the Ore Mountains. Their on-the-ground testing and feedback will be valuable in ensuring theoretical models reflect real-world conditions and enhance digital connectivity in the region.
- The community is encouraged to use their smartphones during holidays, commutes, or shopping trips, installing the app from the Federal Network Agency for Broadband Measurement to aid in assessing employment policy, specifically the quality of mobile network coverage within their community and Saxony, contributing to the "Gigabit Ground Book" and improving mobile network connectivity in rural regions and areas with challenging topography.
- Technology plays a crucial role in initiatives like the Mobile Network Measurement Week, where participants use their smartphones to monitor mobile network coverage, identifying coverage gaps, assessing network performance, supporting network optimization, and engaging stakeholders, such as the Ore Mountains community, to ensure theoretical models reflect real-world conditions and enhance digital connectivity in the region.
