{"id":653145,"date":"2013-04-18T11:39:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T15:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=632196"},"modified":"2013-04-18T11:39:56","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T15:39:56","slug":"crowdsourced-network-tester-opensignal-releases-on-iphone-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/653145","title":{"rendered":"Crowdsourced network tester OpenSignal releases on iPhone app"},"content":{"rendered":"

It took three years, but OpenSignal finally has an iPhone app<\/a> that will measure and track the performance of any mobile network it runs over. OpenSignal has been using its Android app<\/a> to keep tabs on carriers\u2019 networks around the world, crowdsourcing that data into detailed reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why participate in OpenSignal\u2019s crowdsourcing operations? Think of it as a symbiotic relationship \u2013 consumers get benefit out of the app\u2019s features as well<\/a>. You can use the app as a speed test tool to see if your carrier is living up to its mobile data claims, and it will keep a record of your own data, text, and minute usage.<\/p>\n

The app also serves as a signal finder. It will point you in the direction of your carrier\u2019s nearest cell tower and even find nearby open Wi-Fi access points if you\u2019re looking for a faster connection. And if you happen to be shopping around for another service provider, the app will let you compare the performance of different carrier networks in your area.<\/p>\n

Ironically, U.K.-based OpenSignal has been using its Android app data for years to extrapolate iPhone performance on U.S. networks<\/a>. With the new iOS software, it will be able to track iPhone performance directly, as well as tap into a potentially huge pool of new crowdsourcers.<\/p>\n

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