OpenCellID

OpenCellID: Open Source Cell Tower Location Database

Collects and crowdsources cell tower location data to build a global database for accurate geo-location analysis of mobile networks.

What is OpenCellID?

OpenCellID is an open source collaborative project to create a worldwide database of cell tower locations and other related data. It crowd sources data from mobile devices and apps that have OpenCellID SDK integrated to collect information on cell towers in range such as Cell ID, Location Area Code, Mobile Country Code, etc.

The goal of OpenCellID is to build an accurate and comprehensive database of cell tower locations around the world. This database can enable a variety of location-based services and applications. For example:

• Better geolocation of mobile devices based on cell tower data
• Network planning and optimization for mobile operators
• Indoor positioning and navigation services
• Emergency service improvements
• Fraud prevention and compliance services

The project is nonprofit and community-driven. Participation is open to individuals, universities, businesses etc. The database updated daily and made available freely with certain usage restrictions. Various commercial services are also offered by the parent company Unwired Labs based on the OpenCellID database.

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