Check signal strength?

[mtmjr90]

Hey,

I was just wondering if there's a way to check the numerical signal strength (in dbm) on WP7. I tend not to trust "bars" and like to know where I'm getting the best (and worst) signal. Thanks!

-mtmjr90

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[jimski]

Don't think so, but bars are pretty useless anyway. How about BandWidth. A great app to test your dl/ul speed. You could have 5 bars and still only muster 0.8Kbps download. I use this app all the time to check my WiFi and 3G speeds.

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[mtmjr90]

Don't think so, but bars are pretty useless anyway. How about BandWidth. A great app to test your dl/ul speed. You could have 5 bars and still only muster 0.8Kbps download. I use this app all the time to check my WiFi and 3G speeds.

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Oh yeah I've been using BandWidth... Of course, that's also the reason I'm asking since my "bars" will show full strength pretty much all over town but I get HIGHLY variable speeds from one building to the next=/ Thanks for the response!

 

[Fonof]

I know this thread is old but does anybody have an answer to this? Just wondering.

 

[mtmjr90]

I know this thread is old but does anybody have an answer to this? Just wondering.

Been almost a year since I posted...still haven't found anything Maybe someone else has found something?

Edit: just realized this is posted in "Windows Phone 7" forum, maybe if you post in WP8 you might find something new (that is, assuming you've got a WP8 phone)

 

[power5]

Speaking of Bandwidth. I am on my 3rd Titan. Ever since I sent back the original I have not been able to find the original bandwidth app. The one with the "s" icon. Anybody know what happened to it?

 

[stevethenerd]

This is effectively the same app, the other was a third party unauthorized API offering...

This one is way better! http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=4fcd4de1-050b-44dc-b123-a786808eb49b

 

[kklemn]

is there an app that creates a log file of signal strength? i have some issues with signal loss from time to time, and i would be glad to have that info for my provider.

Thanks!