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Help re locating 5G tower!

welshguru

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FTTC is dreadful at our home, partly due to interference that Openreach are unable (or unwilling?) to fix and FTTH is a way off - maybe 2025?

Due to this, we have an NR5103E on Three located on a high shelf in the loft. This is far better with around 100Mb/s down, but only 3-4Mb/s up due to poor 4G signal - as shown below.

To try and improve the signal, I have acquired two Bluespot aerials and the plan is to get then fitted outside, but for now I am testing them in the loft on a short pole. The problem I am having is working out which tower the router is connecting to, so I can point the aerials in the correct direction!

Although the nearest mast 11148 (see below) is 5G enabled, I am fairly sure it is not connecting to it as none of the details in Cellmapper match. I can't find the Cell ID 2041929 in Cellmapper, so perhaps a newer, unlisted 5G cell? I am located in the red circle area - a bit large for privacy reasons.

Any help most appreciated.


5G Signal.jpg




Masts.jpg
 
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Hi welshguru, using the Cellmapper eNB calculator brings up eNB 7976 for your 2041929 cell ID, is that in your vicinity at all? :unsure:
 
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Thanks. That is 13 miles from me as the crow flies! Doesn't it seem unlikely I would get the signal I am getting at that distance?
Stranger things have happened lol, but that's what Cellmapper reports for that cell ID. 🤷‍♂️ 😊
 
Stranger things have happened lol, but that's what Cellmapper reports for that cell ID. 🤷‍♂️ 😊
Looking on Google Maps I think that cell is on high ground. Due to this, perhaps it is the only 5G mast that has LOS to my location. I will aim the aerials in that direction and see how I get on.
 
Looking on Google Maps I think that cell is on high ground. Due to this, perhaps it is the only 5G mast that has LOS to my location. I will aim the aerials in that direction and see how I get on.
Yes it looks like a hill welsguru, best of luck with your antenna twiddles.
Let us know how you get on.
 
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Looks like this might be the culprit.
It's on Hill Lane though, unless Cellmapper isn't quite right, or it's another mast altogether. :unsure:
 
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