How To Find Cell Phone Tower Locations Near Me?

One of the easiest ways of ensuring cellular signal remains constant and available is finding the nearest cell phone tower. By cell tower, we mean the specific tower of the specific carrier you're using on your cellphone. It is usually the tower nearest your geographical area. Unlike cell phone codes to access data, voice and text services better with the best cell phone reception, review your cell tower information, now.

The best technique we recommend is using our cell antenna & spectrum analyzer kit which is basically a signal locator that consists mainly of a directional antenna, a signal meter, and a cable that attaches the two together. Slowly pivot that unidirectional antenna 360 degrees on included mounting pole till maximum signal strength registers on the signal meter for your carrier of choice. Usually, it is the same direction for all carriers because most carriers use the same tower pole for cost efficiency. This is the best sure-fire way to locate the nearest tower. Using a spectrum analyzer is also the best way to install your cell phone signal booster exterior antenna, for a permanent solution to poor mobile reception problem.

Here're few free resources online that may help you find the nearest cell phone tower:

Websites:

• CellReception.com.
• AntennaSearch.com.
• OpenSignal.com.

Apps (Android Devices):

• RF Signal tracker.
• Open Signal.

Apps (Apple/ IOS):

• Cell Phone Coverage Map.
• Open Signal.

You can also use different ways to find your nearest cellular tower as listed below.

1. Tower maps.

Different carriers within United States do offer information on their websites showing their coverage maps. However, to perfectly pinpoint the true location where multiple carrier towers are found, third party sites are best. FCC (Federal Communications Commission) registers cell towers within U.S. It is through this data that website maps break up further and pinpoint each tower by the carrier, for instance differentiating AT&T towers from Verizon's, etc. Most antennas are FCC registered - but not all. Some are erected and being tested but still in process of approvals. Due to this, the data might not be as comprehensive as you might want. However, web maps are a quality way of finding the closest cell tower and might be all you need. These include:

1. CellMapper.net is a Google maps powered website. Contains updated areas and streets of interest. Through zoom features, you can easily get your real location towers. Follow the prompt fields provided to make the most of the site. For example, specify your country, choose to share your current location for easier identification of the closest cell phone tower, select carrier, choose network such as 3G or 4G LTE, and filter tower types and regions. Update the prompts and get the information you need.
2. MapMuse also uses Google Maps and interactive mapping technology. Search by state or city and pinpoint the map to your location. Click the closest blue square to your location for more options. Keep viewing more details until you have the most precise location and address data of a specific tower!
3. CellReception is also Google Maps powered and blends it with FCC cell tower registered database. Unlike other sites, it offers information by main cities. Enter your city title, select the state, and follow the red markers in Google Maps to find cell tower. This website has one more advantage - view a table of the local location showing ratings and reviews for the main cell carriers around that place. Use this information to determine what other users think of the reception of that carrier in that area.
4. AntennaSearch.com is very user friendly if you give it some time to load.
5. OpenSignal.com is also considered to be one of the best sites to find cell tower location.

2. Power button.

To reduce battery power consumption, cellular phones usually lock the closest tower's signals before saving them. It means your phone could be using saved towers in the smartphone and not actually the closest towers. Smart phones not being very smart, right? Chances are you're not using the best possible cellular signal quality. You're smarter, though - Press the "power" or "end" button on the cell phone. Hold the button down for a few seconds and allow the screen to turn dark. After about 10 seconds, power the mobile phone. At the powering stage, the phone's memory will be reset with new and closest towers queried again. Verizon network users can use a shorter route by following the prompts in *228# and find closest tower after a successful phone programming process.

3. Find dead spots.

What about finding areas where cell towers are either absent or nonexistent? With a website such as Signalmap.com, you can actually do this by finding dead spots in your location. The website is community driven and displays dead spots across United States according to user-generated information. You can categorize the submissions by a specific carrier or all carriers. Site also offers more information on signal strength in these areas in the form of bars.

4. Using Smartphone apps.

At times, finding the closest tower to your home or car is as easy as using your Smartphone. iOS or Android phone users are well covered. For instance, Android phone users can use OpenSignal or Network Cell Info apps. OpenSignal features include directing you to cell towers by following their signal compass in the process finding stronger reception. Rather than cell towers, Network Cell Info offers cell location details from MLS (Mozilla Location Service).

iPhone and iPad users can use Cell Phone Coverage Map app to find tower information and test performance of their network in locations where they are travelling, playing, working or living. OpenSignal - Speed Test and Maps app is arguably one of the best for iOS users to map their WiFi hotspots and cell towers. OpenSignal iOS app directs you to the direction where the reception is emanating from.

3. Signal meters.

You can request phone booster installers to help map out the signal strength in your home or business area using their tools and experience, which include signal meters. Installers or professionals who care about accuracy of signal strength and ascertaining the nearest cell tower will find signal meters the best tool for the job. The handheld gadget directs to 4G LTE or 3G bands and frequencies showing reception strength in decibels (dB). Signal meter directs to the closest cell phone tower within a range of 45-90 degrees. With an accuracy of 100 percent, finding the nearest cell tower will be a no brainer with a signal meter. It is not limited to single carrier's signals - It can show signal strength of all carriers at any spot instantly!

4. Use phone antenna.

To use your Smartphone, you need a working cell signal. You can use this fact to find the nearest cell phone tower. Radio waves (cellular signals) are measured in decibels (dB). If your cell signal is very strong with full bars on your phone, the signal strength is within the range of -50dB to -70dB. Weak cell signals are far from -50dB and close to -110dB to -120dB. Full bars are subjective and can differ from one carrier to the other. For instance, Verizon's 2 bars could be three bars on Sprint even with a similar signal.

For iOS users, those who are not using iOS 11 operating system or Qualcomm models (usually found in iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7) can use an easier method to find closest cell tower.  Choose "Phone Mode" in any iPhone model not running iOS 11 or Qualcomm. Call/Dial *3001#12345#*, go into "Field Test Mode" and drag the notifications bar down and read the dB figures indicated on the upper corner towards the left.

Android users can also see their signal strength. Go to "Settings", select "General", choose, "About Phone" or its equivalent, then select "Status" or "Network" and read the dB reading (such as -102, -97 etc).

After the dB reading is evident in your home or office, walk around watching the phone keenly, slowly enough to allow the phone to catch the signal strength. As you walk around note the dB value nearest to -50dB. Once you have walked throughout the space it should be evident where in the building the best cell signal is found. Please stop for up to a minute in all corners because it may take that long for cellphone to ping and attempt to update signal strength reading. Strongest signal area will give you general idea of the cell phone tower direction.

This method is also a perfect way to learn about the signal strength in your home, office or car if you don't want to purchase a signal meter. Low power on your phone lowers signal strength. Carry out this dB signal survey with your phone battery fully charged.

5. Call a cell phone signal booster installer.

Calling cell phone signal booster installer to come and survey your site to understand why your emails remain unsent, calls are dropped, internet loads slowly and cellular signal is poor across the board has its perks. Installers arrive armed with lots of gadgets including a signal meter. The individual will try to find the signal strength inside the building as well as outside. They will find the closest cell phone tower(s) and even suggest the best service provider for your home or office building.

In the process, he/she will come up with the best cell phone signal booster kit to end your low signal problems inside your building to enjoy 4G LTE and 3G signal speeds up to 32x for all phone service carriers and all types of Smartphones and cell phones.

Even with a car or truck cell phone signal booster, you don't need to worry about finding the nearest cellular tower. Cell phone boosters are engineered to automatically reach even the farthest cell tower, to boost existing signal, amplify it, and rebroadcast it inside your office, home or vehicle.