GSM 850 test

Latest revision as of 00:58, 23 August 2008

[edit] GSM 850 Field Test Results

TEST HAS STARTED (in transit to Toronto)

As many of you are aware the GTA01's GSM 850 is non-functional at this time. This test was designed by many in the Openmoko community (thanks to Michael Shiloh) to rectify the situation. A GTA01 was modified and is being shipped around North America and the results will be posted here as they are gathered.

[edit] Coverage Maps

Master GSM Coverage Map by Frequencies

AT&T/Cingular Coverage

Canadian Cell Tower Map

American Cell Tower Map

UNICEL US "National" GSM Coverage (UNICEL and "Partner" GSM cells)

http://www.gpsnow.com/images/gmmscnnav7.jpg Map Shows GPS Coverage

https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg the GTA01 WILL STOP

http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif the GTA01 HAS stopped and moved on

[edit] Test Locations in USA

• • Colorado https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Tom R.
      • Area: Colorado Springs
      • Provider: T-Mobile
      • Bands: 850/1900
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: 525033 (?)
  • Florida https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Steve S
      • Area: Greater Orlando Area up to North Central Florida
      • Provider: Cingular/ATT
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: Cingular SIM from the GAIT/GSM roll out & New ATT USIM
  • Illinois https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Dylan Semler
      • Area: Chicago
      • Provider: T-Mobile
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Minnesota https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Chris Stewart
      • Area: Mille Lacs Lake Area, MN
      • Provider: Cellular One (Dobson)
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: T-Mobile (Roaming)
    • William Voorhees
      • Area: Northfield, MN
      • Provider: ATT
      • Bands: 850 / 1900
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Nevada http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Openmoko Team
    • CES Conference
      • Area: Las Vegas
      • Provider: UNKNOWN
      • Result: WORKS
      • Test call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model # : UNKNOWN

• • New Jersey http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Patrick Davila
      • Area: Morristown/Florham Park
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • GSM Area: 850Mhz Only
      • Result: Works
      • Test Call: Successful
      • SIM Model #: 63698G

• • New York https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Dylan Semler
      • Area: Manhattan/N.Y.C.
      • Provider Tested: T-Mobile
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Ohio http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Chris E.
      • Area: Columbus/Dayton
      • GSM Area: 850Mhz Only
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • Result: Works
      • Test Call: Successful
      • SIM Model #:Non-3G Model number worn off

• • Oregon https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Don P.
      • Area: Portland
      • Provider Tested: T-Mobile pre-paid
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Oregon https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Josh T.
      • Area: Hillsboro, will test other areas in greater Portland
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Pennsylvania http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Patrick Davila
      • Area: Easton/Lehigh Valley
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • GSM Area: 850Mhz Only
      • Result: Works
      • Test Call: Successful
      • SIM Model #: 63698G

• • Texas https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Jae Stutzman
      • Area: DFW and North Texas Area
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: AT&T Several
    • Mark Arvidson
      • Area: DFW and North Texas Area
      • Provider Tested: AT&T
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: AT&T Several

• • Virginia https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Isaac Stuart
      • Area: Northern Virginia / Washington D.C.
      • GSM Area: 850/1900
      • Provider Tested: AT&T / T-Mobile
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: AT&T 73000 O 4021 / T-Mobile UNKNOWN

• • Vermont http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Andrew Crawford
      • Area: Burlington / Montpelier
      • Provider Tested: UNICEL
      • UNICEL "National" GSM Coverage (UNICEL and "Partner" GSM cells)
      • UNICEL New England "Unlimited" and "Community Connection" GSM Coverage (only UNICEL GSM cells)
      • UNICEL New England "Local" and "Family" GSM Coverage (UNICEL and "Partner" GSM cells)
      • All maps from UNICEL Kiosk Brochures, No Copyright Symbols or Copyright Notices on the Brochures. :)
      • GSM Area/Band: 850Mhz Only.
      • Result: Works
      • Test Call: Successful
      • SIM Model #: 89007xxxxxxxxxxx

[edit] Test Locations in Canada'

• • Montreal https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Sebastien Jolicoeur
      • Area: Montreal
      • Bands: 850/1900
      • Provider Tested: Rogers
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Toronto https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Nick Guenther
      • Area: Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto
      • Bands: 850/1900
      • Provider Tested: Rogers
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Toronto https://www.healthcarehost.net/everydayessentials/images/reddot.jpg
    • Gerald A
      • Area: Greater Toronto and Corridors around Ontario
      • Bands: 850/1900
      • Provider Tested: Rogers and Fido
      • Result: UNKNOWN
      • Test Call: UNKNOWN
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

• • Ottawa http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/kimages/Buttons/Bullets/Dots/green_dot_sh.gif
    • Jean-Michel Bouffard
      • Area: Ottawa and Gatineau
      • Bands: 850/1900 (It may be possible to find some 850MHz only locations if going outside the urban area. When looking at the transmitters map, there are some 850MHz only towers)
      • Provider Tested: Rogers
      • Result: Works
      • Result graphs (Note: an unknown problem caused incorrect data to be recorded after 40-45 mins of testing):
        • Trip from Gatineau (QC) to Wakefield (QC) on HW 5 and road 105
        • Trip from Chambly (QC) to Quebec City (QC) on HW 20
        • Driving around Quebec City (QC)
      • Test Call: Successful
      • SIM Model #: UNKNOWN

[edit] The Script

Was useless and I deleted it See app below, its great and now shows cell tower info --KrisAbsinthe

[edit] The Executable

I've created a native openmoko gui application to display the gsm and gps information and log to a file.

gsmd only gives us operator name, signal strength and connection status. We cannot currently get band, but the app now shows Cell ID so we might be able to tell when we switch towers. gpsd didn't give me what I needed, so the program watches /dev/nmeaNP instead. You will need to launch gllin manually.

Give it a shot and give me feedback. Version 0.13 is available as source tarball and as ipk installer. --Sagacis 03:35, 8 March 2008 (CET) Version 0.13 reminds you to start gllin and doesn't segfault.

I added a git repository for the code at http://sagacis.doesntexist.com/projects/mokoprojects.git --Sagacis 06:19, 6 March 2008 (CET)

This tool, Openmoko-debugtool, can be used to make it easier to control the phone when console is difficult to use. For example, in a car with a USB charger, the fast charge mode can be enabled at the touch of a button.--Jmichel 13:57, 17 March 2008 (CET)

Usage notes:

• gllin MUST be started manually (execute "gllin" from terminal)
• Log file is /home/root/dashboard.log

--Jmichel 17:51, 5 March 2008 (CET)