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Establish an Internet Lite Information Spot

Steps:

1. measure the available networks from the operators
2. identify the direction of closest tower
3. measure field strength and technology
4. create a map with buildings and distances
5. purchase and configure the infrastructure
6. installation on the site

Before you go out into the field, install a network analyser, e.g. Network Cell Info Lite (download from Google Play)

Note: this guide is made for Android 8.0. Functionality might look different

1. measure the available networks from the operators

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Results of Network Search, showing both the operators

Open your Android phone

• Goto Settings
• Select Network & Internet
• Select Mobile Network
• Select Network Operators
• Search Networks. It will take some minutes to show all networks.

What you see is XXXXXXX

2. identify the direction of closest tower

Note: your phone jumps to the best network. Thus, if you have a good 2G (GSM) network and a week 3G (UMTS) network, your phone will report from the 2G network. Thus, you need to fix your phone to the 3G (or 4G) network.

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Select 3G (4G) as connection modus on your phone

6. Installation on the site

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