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This page was created in order to serve as a collection of useful information, site photos, links, mapping tips, and whatever else cellmappers might find useful. Perhaps having a page such as this one will allow important information to be more easily accessible and serve to answer questions that are frequently asked on the subreddit. Feel free to reformat this page as you see fit. | This page was created in order to serve as a collection of useful information, site photos, links, mapping tips, and whatever else cellmappers might find useful. Perhaps having a page such as this one will allow important information to be more easily accessible and serve to answer questions that are frequently asked on the subreddit. Feel free to reformat this page as you see fit. | ||
== Cellmapper FAQs == | |||
'''Q: I uploaded some data points, but I don't see my contributions on the map. Did something go wrong?''' | |||
''A: Likely not. New cells and polygons will typically appear on the map anywhere from a few minutes after upload to a few hours. Trails typically take anywhere from a few hours (for a small/lightly mapped carrier) to several weeks (for a heavily mapped carrier such as T-Mobile).'' | |||
== Carrier Information == | == Carrier Information == | ||
=== Carolina West Wireless (310-130) === | === Carolina West Wireless (310-130) === | ||
==== General Information ==== | ==== General Information ==== | ||
Carolina West Wireless is a small regional carrier, providing service in eleven western North Carolina counties. Carolina West is also a LTEiRA partner with Verizon and thus provides B13 coverage for Verizon customers on certain towers in Ashe, Wilkes, and Surry counties. | Carolina West Wireless is a small regional carrier, providing service in eleven western North Carolina counties. Carolina West is also a LTEiRA partner with Verizon and thus provides B13 coverage for Verizon customers on certain towers in Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Surry counties. | ||
Nearly all Carolina West sites in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Surry, and Watauga counties transmit B5. Select sites may also include B4, B12, B66, and B71. Sites in Alexander and Caldwell include the aforementioned bands, excluding B5. Sites in Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, and Rutherford counties currently only have B4 deployed. | Nearly all Carolina West sites in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Surry, and Watauga counties transmit B5. Select sites may also include B4, B12, B66, and B71. Sites in Alexander and Caldwell include the aforementioned bands, excluding B5. Sites in Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, and Rutherford counties currently only have B4 deployed. | ||
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==== Site Photos ==== | ==== Sample Site Photos ==== | ||
Carolina West + Verizon setup: | Carolina West + Verizon setup: | ||