Difference between revisions of "Data sources"
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− | This page lists a number of smartphone apps that | + | This page lists a number of smartphone apps that allows the contribution of GSM cell tower measurements to the OpenCellID database. |
Please contact [mailto:[email protected] Markus] if you want to get your OpenCellID app added to this list. | Please contact [mailto:[email protected] Markus] if you want to get your OpenCellID app added to this list. | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:CellID_info.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:CellID_info.png|120px]] | ||
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− | | title="Description" | Displays information | + | | title="Description" | Displays information on your currently-connected cellular network site, like Cell ID (CID), Location Area Code (LAC), Mobile Network/Country Code (MNC&MCC) or CDMA SID and NID.<br>On GSM networks it can show lat/lon location by querying opencellid.org and show it on a map. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Cell_searcher-01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Cell_searcher-01.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Cell_searcher-02.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Cell_searcher-02.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Cell Searcher is a program that can be used to | + | | title="Description" | Cell Searcher is a program that can be used to obtain information on cell towers that the android device is connected to. Cell Searcher supports GSM, CDMA, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks.<br>The program offers the following functions: |
− | * | + | *saves log files with information on all cell towers |
*map and radar views of cell towers | *map and radar views of cell towers | ||
*signal strength plot | *signal strength plot | ||
− | *integration with | + | *integration with OpenStreetMap |
− | *integration with | + | *integration with OpenCellID. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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*GPS tracking | *GPS tracking | ||
*route planning and recording | *route planning and recording | ||
− | * | + | *locate mobile workers, family, and friends |
− | * | + | *create location-based reminders |
− | * | + | *save specific locations (e.g. your car’s parking spot) |
− | * | + | *create and share GPS photos, POIs, and travel routes |
− | * | + | *view all of the above on the integrated map powered by OpenStreetMap |
*inViu routes is a practical and affordable GPS tracking app that turns your smartphone into a GPS tracking device | *inViu routes is a practical and affordable GPS tracking app that turns your smartphone into a GPS tracking device | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:ENAiKOON-keypad-mapper-31-en-keypad.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:ENAiKOON-keypad-mapper-31-en-keypad.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:ENAiKOON-keypad-mapper-31-en-gps_precision.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:ENAiKOON-keypad-mapper-31-en-gps_precision.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | mapping of house numbers by defining the exact position of the house number tag with the help of an integrated map;<br>recording of | + | | title="Description" | This app allows the mapping of house numbers by defining the exact position of the house number tag with the help of an integrated map;<br>the recording of Cell ID information runs in background. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:OpenCelliD_client_01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:OpenCelliD_client_01.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:OpenCellID_client_02.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:OpenCellID_client_02.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Client to collect locations of GSM cellphone | + | | title="Description" | Client to collect locations of GSM cellphone cells and upload them to opencellid.org.<br>The app also features a nice map of the cells collected using either Google Maps or OpenStreetMap. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | ??? | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | ??? | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:RfSignalTracker-01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:RfSignalTracker-01.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:RfSignalTracker-02.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:RfSignalTracker-02.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | The Ad-hoc Drive Test App! The RF Signal Tracker is an engineering application for doing impromptu hand-held drive-tests with your Android phone. You can monitor the RF and WiFi signal strength for the device as well as the serving cell locations and | + | | title="Description" | The Ad-hoc Drive Test App! The RF Signal Tracker is an engineering application for doing impromptu hand-held drive-tests with your Android phone. You can monitor the RF and WiFi signal strength for the device as well as the serving cell locations and hotspot. You can also describe a cell site's zone of coverage, identify changes in technology and handover points, and save and playback that data. Many of the phone stats in the app can be displayed on the phone already (go to Settings -> About -> Status to see them). The advantage of this app is that you can then map, record, analyze, and share that data in a meaningful way. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Tower collector-01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Tower collector-01.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Tower collector-02.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Tower collector-02.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Tower Collector collects GPS locations of GSM/UMTS cell towers and sends them to OpenCellID.org database.<br>It is designed to help map the extent of mobile phone network coverage.<br>It is also possible to collect measurements for private purposes and export them to CSV or GPX files.<br>It has 6 built-in specially | + | | title="Description" | Tower Collector collects GPS locations of GSM/UMTS cell towers and sends them to the OpenCellID.org database.<br>It is designed to help map the extent of the mobile phone network coverage.<br>It is also possible to collect measurements for private purposes and export them to CSV or GPX files.<br>It has 6 built-in, specially optimised GPS modes to reduce battery usage and provide high quality data. The app is designed to be simple, lightweight, and to use very few device resources. |
− | It works ONLY on the GSM and UMTS based networks | + | It works ONLY on the GSM and UMTS based networks; it does not support CDMA! |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | not interactive; daemon | | title="Screenshot-1" | not interactive; daemon | ||
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− | | title="Description" | Blackberry app | + | | title="Description" | A Blackberry app that runs in the background and tries to constantly submit information to http://www.OpenCellID.org on the currently-connected base station and the GPS location whenever the signal strength or GPS coordinates change. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:GetCellid-01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:GetCellid-01.png|120px]] | ||
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− | | title="Description" | This is an open web app, targeted at Firefox OS and tested initially on the Geeksphone Peak, | + | | title="Description" | This is an open web app, targeted at the Firefox OS and tested initially on the Geeksphone Peak, which grabs the current cellular network ID (the MCC, MNC, LAC and Cell ID) and displays it.<br>The app will also optionally upload this information to OpenCellID.org, Mozilla Location Services, and/or a custom URL. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Checkin-mainscreen.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Checkin-mainscreen.png|120px]] | ||
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− | | title="Description" | This is an open web app, | + | | title="Description" | This is an open web app, targeted at the Firefox OS and tested initially on the Geeksphone Peak, which enables the simple check-ins to nearby locations on Foursquare. |
− | It does not attempt to be a complete Foursquare application | + | It does not attempt to be a complete Foursquare application; you cannot enter new venues, "explore", or see where your friends are. You can only check in. |
The app can use your GPS, Mozilla Location Services, or OpenCellID as the geolocation source. | The app can use your GPS, Mozilla Location Services, or OpenCellID as the geolocation source. | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Pollution-01.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:Pollution-01.jpg|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Pollution-02.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:Pollution-02.jpg|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Pollution informs you about your local pollution sources | + | | title="Description" | Pollution informs you about your local pollution sources and their measured exposures: |
− | * | + | *electromagnetic pollution (base stations) |
− | * | + | *air pollution |
− | * | + | *water pollution |
− | * | + | *pollution and emissions to soil |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:iphone_layar-01.jpeg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:iphone_layar-01.jpeg|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:iphone_layar-02.jpeg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:iphone_layar-02.jpeg|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Connect digital content with the real world with Layar - the world’s #1 augmented reality app.<br>Scan print materials enhanced with Layar to view rich digital experiences right on top! Then be amazed as extra digital content appears, allowing you to interact with your world in a whole new way!<br>The OpenCellID Geo Layer | + | | title="Description" | Connect digital content with the real world with Layar - the world’s #1 augmented reality app.<br>Scan print materials enhanced with Layar to view rich digital experiences right on top! Then be amazed as extra digital content appears, allowing you to interact with your world in a whole new way!<br>The OpenCellID Geo Layer displays, among other information, the nearest GSM cells around you. This layer is based on the open source database from http://www.opencellid.org/ |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:iphone-gps_tracker-01.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:iphone-gps_tracker-01.png|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:iphone-gps_tracker-02.png|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:iphone-gps_tracker-02.png|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | Got a GPS | + | | title="Description" | Got a GPS tracker but without GPS reception? You might be able to track it down anyway, using cellular info provided in the SMS from the tracker. This app will take that data and convert it into a coordinate according to the opencellid.org database. If a relevant entry is found, the approximate location of your tracker will be shown on a map. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | yes | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | no | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:J2ME-01.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:J2ME-01.jpg|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:J2ME-02.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:J2ME-02.jpg|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions | + | | title="Description" | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions (i.e. latitude and longitude) and to feed it into the OpenCellId database.<br>The program is a J2ME application. The program requirements are: |
*Java (J2ME) enabled mobile phone supporting the Java extensions | *Java (J2ME) enabled mobile phone supporting the Java extensions | ||
*JSR-82 API for Bluetooth | *JSR-82 API for Bluetooth | ||
*JSR-75 API for FileConnections | *JSR-75 API for FileConnections | ||
− | *Access to external GPS receiver (NMEA 0183) over Bluetooth | + | *Access to an external GPS receiver (NMEA 0183) over Bluetooth |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:OpenCellID for windows mobile-01.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:OpenCellID for windows mobile-01.jpg|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:OpenCellID for windows mobile-02.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:OpenCellID for windows mobile-02.jpg|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions | + | | title="Description" | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions (i.e. latitude and longitude) and to feed it into the OpenCellId database.<br>The program is a Windows application. The application requires .NET 2.0 to be installed. It has been developed and tested on Windows Mobile V6.1 |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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| title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:wm-opencellclient-01.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-1" | [[File:wm-opencellclient-01.jpg|120px]] | ||
| title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:wm-opencellclient-02.jpg|120px]] | | title="Screenshot-2" | [[File:wm-opencellclient-02.jpg|120px]] | ||
− | | title="Description" | This is a free software | + | | title="Description" | This is a free software for collecting data for the OpenCellID project using your Windows Mobile 5- or 6-based device with a built-in GPS receiver. |
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data consumer" | no | ||
| align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | | align="center" title="OpenCellID data provider" | yes | ||
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{|border="0" width="998px" cellspacing="0" | {|border="0" width="998px" cellspacing="0" | ||
− | |According to <u>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9861789/how-to-get-wi-fi-and-mobile-network-parameters-in-windows-phone-7 this]</u> and | + | |According to <u>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9861789/how-to-get-wi-fi-and-mobile-network-parameters-in-windows-phone-7 this]</u> and <u>[http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17825244/how-to-get-mcc-and-mnc-in-windows-phone-8?lq=1 this]</u> Stackoverflow information, it is not possible to read MCC/MNC information on Windows phones. |
− | Therefore it is not possible | + | Therefore, it is not possible to contribute to OpenCellID with Windows Phones. |
|} | |} |
Revision as of 01:59, 29 January 2014
This page lists a number of smartphone apps that allows the contribution of GSM cell tower measurements to the OpenCellID database.
Please contact Markus if you want to get your OpenCellID app added to this list.
Android smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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CellID info | Displays information on your currently-connected cellular network site, like Cell ID (CID), Location Area Code (LAC), Mobile Network/Country Code (MNC&MCC) or CDMA SID and NID. On GSM networks it can show lat/lon location by querying opencellid.org and show it on a map. |
yes | no | Google Play | ||
Cell searcher | Cell Searcher is a program that can be used to obtain information on cell towers that the android device is connected to. Cell Searcher supports GSM, CDMA, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks. The program offers the following functions:
|
yes | no | Google Play | ||
inViu OpenCellID | mapping of house numbers by defining the exact position of the house number tag with the help of an integrated map | no | yes | Google Play | ||
inViu routes |
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yes | yes | Google Play | ||
Keypad-Mapper 3 | This app allows the mapping of house numbers by defining the exact position of the house number tag with the help of an integrated map; the recording of Cell ID information runs in background. |
no | yes | App Stores | ||
OpenCellID client (Marcus Wolschon) | Client to collect locations of GSM cellphone cells and upload them to opencellid.org. The app also features a nice map of the cells collected using either Google Maps or OpenStreetMap. |
??? | yes | Google Play | ||
Rf Signal Tracker | The Ad-hoc Drive Test App! The RF Signal Tracker is an engineering application for doing impromptu hand-held drive-tests with your Android phone. You can monitor the RF and WiFi signal strength for the device as well as the serving cell locations and hotspot. You can also describe a cell site's zone of coverage, identify changes in technology and handover points, and save and playback that data. Many of the phone stats in the app can be displayed on the phone already (go to Settings -> About -> Status to see them). The advantage of this app is that you can then map, record, analyze, and share that data in a meaningful way. | yes | no | Google Play | ||
Tower Collector | Tower Collector collects GPS locations of GSM/UMTS cell towers and sends them to the OpenCellID.org database. It is designed to help map the extent of the mobile phone network coverage. It is also possible to collect measurements for private purposes and export them to CSV or GPX files. It has 6 built-in, specially optimised GPS modes to reduce battery usage and provide high quality data. The app is designed to be simple, lightweight, and to use very few device resources. It works ONLY on the GSM and UMTS based networks; it does not support CDMA! |
no | yes | Google Play |
Blackberry smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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Get Cell ID | not interactive; daemon | A Blackberry app that runs in the background and tries to constantly submit information to http://www.OpenCellID.org on the currently-connected base station and the GPS location whenever the signal strength or GPS coordinates change. | no | yes | Sourceforge |
Firefox smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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Get Cell ID | This is an open web app, targeted at the Firefox OS and tested initially on the Geeksphone Peak, which grabs the current cellular network ID (the MCC, MNC, LAC and Cell ID) and displays it. The app will also optionally upload this information to OpenCellID.org, Mozilla Location Services, and/or a custom URL. |
no | yes | Github | ||
Checkin | This is an open web app, targeted at the Firefox OS and tested initially on the Geeksphone Peak, which enables the simple check-ins to nearby locations on Foursquare.
It does not attempt to be a complete Foursquare application; you cannot enter new venues, "explore", or see where your friends are. You can only check in. The app can use your GPS, Mozilla Location Services, or OpenCellID as the geolocation source. |
yes | no | Github |
iPhone smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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Pollution | Pollution informs you about your local pollution sources and their measured exposures:
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yes | no | App Store | ||
GPS tracker tool | Do you have a compatible SMS-operated GPS tracker or are you about to buy one? The aim of this app is to make the operation of it as easy as possible. | yes | no | App Store | ||
Layar | Connect digital content with the real world with Layar - the world’s #1 augmented reality app. Scan print materials enhanced with Layar to view rich digital experiences right on top! Then be amazed as extra digital content appears, allowing you to interact with your world in a whole new way! The OpenCellID Geo Layer displays, among other information, the nearest GSM cells around you. This layer is based on the open source database from http://www.opencellid.org/ |
yes | no | App OpenCellID layar | ||
GPS Tracker TK102-2 V6 TK5000 Cell ID Handyortung | Got a GPS tracker but without GPS reception? You might be able to track it down anyway, using cellular info provided in the SMS from the tracker. This app will take that data and convert it into a coordinate according to the opencellid.org database. If a relevant entry is found, the approximate location of your tracker will be shown on a map. | yes | no | App Store App Store |
J2ME smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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OpenCellId for J2ME | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions (i.e. latitude and longitude) and to feed it into the OpenCellId database. The program is a J2ME application. The program requirements are:
|
no | yes | Hoddmimes |
Maemo smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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Windows Mobile smartphone apps
Name | Screenshot-1 | Screenshot-2 | Description | OpenCellID data consumer | OpenCellID data provider | Download |
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OpenCellId for Windows Mobile | OpenCellId client to collect cell site information and their positions (i.e. latitude and longitude) and to feed it into the OpenCellId database. The program is a Windows application. The application requires .NET 2.0 to be installed. It has been developed and tested on Windows Mobile V6.1 |
no | yes | Hoddmimes | ||
OpenCellClient | This is a free software for collecting data for the OpenCellID project using your Windows Mobile 5- or 6-based device with a built-in GPS receiver. | no | yes | Developer´s download page |
Windows Phone smartphone apps
According to this and this Stackoverflow information, it is not possible to read MCC/MNC information on Windows phones.
Therefore, it is not possible to contribute to OpenCellID with Windows Phones. |