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Built for South African LTE users

Independent South African LTE planning tool

Find the tower you should test first.

Choose your location and get a clear first recommendation with distance, aim direction, operator and LTE-band information. Open Advanced mode only when you need deeper RF diagnostics.

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✓ Exact dropped-pin lookup ✓ Recommended tower in seconds ✓ Aim, verify and speed-test

Based on available tower records. Results are planning estimates, not guaranteed network coverage or an official live national registry.

Live planning workspace
15k+Tower sites
0–100Suitability score
360°Aim bearing
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Choose a locationSearch, use GPS, click the map or drag the pin.
02
Compare nearby towersSee physical distance, bearing, operators and bands.
03
Assess suitabilityCompare sector alignment and data confidence.
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Verify the resultAim, check signal readings and test the connection on YohFast.

Dynamic database filters

Explore what is actually available in the current dataset

Operators, technologies, LTE bands and exact bandwidth variants are populated directly from the loaded tower records.

Live Dataset-powered filters
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Technologies
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LTE bands
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Interactive lookup

Tower comparison engine

Find and assess nearby tower candidates

Start broad with an address, then refine the installation point by clicking or dragging directly on the map.

Quick Answer
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Start your lookupEnter a place, address or coordinates. Use the filters only when you need them.
House numbers supported · Decimal or DMS coordinates · Full map links with embedded coordinates
Available options will appear once the tower data has loaded.
Map layers
Your location Best candidate Closest Other tower Aim path
Important: Suitability scores compare the available records using distance, sector alignment, bands and data completeness. They are not predictions of guaranteed speed or coverage. Terrain, buildings, tower load, operator access and router compatibility still matter.

Advanced diagnostics

Investigate the serving cell, signal readings and equipment compatibility

These tools turn the lookup page into a practical troubleshooting workspace. They do not replace an RF site survey.

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Serving cell finder

Search the dataset using a router or field-test Cell ID, optionally combined with LAC.

Enter a Cell ID to search the loaded tower records.
02

Signal diagnosis

Interpret readings from your LTE router and identify the most likely problem type.

Enter at least RSRP and SINR for the most useful diagnosis.
03

Router & antenna compatibility

Compare your router’s bands and antenna ports with the currently selected tower candidate.

Router-supported LTE bands
Band options load with the database.
Select a tower result first, then choose the bands your router supports.

What makes the ranking smarter

Best overall versus closest

The tool calculates a suitability score from four transparent factors:

  • Distance: nearer sites generally receive a higher score.
  • Sector alignment: towers with a recorded sector facing the selected location score better.
  • Band value: band diversity and lower-frequency coverage bands improve the planning score.
  • Data completeness: known operator, bands, cells, nodes and sector data increase confidence.

Antenna guidance

Practical starting points

Very closeOmni-directional LTE antenna class
Moderate2×2 MIMO directional panel class
Long distanceHigh-gain directional LPDA class

The recommendation also considers sector quality and available bands. Confirm router ports, supported frequencies, cable loss and mounting conditions before purchasing.

Shareable results

Location, filters and ranking mode can be preserved in a link for installers or clients.

Terrain-path beta

Run an on-demand elevation profile from any tower result and adjust assumed antenna heights.

WordPress publishing

Build operator, location, antenna and router guides around the lookup tool without editing its code.

Privacy-conscious

Saved and recent locations stay in the user’s browser. They are not uploaded by this static build.

Frequently asked questions

Is the highest-scoring tower guaranteed to be my serving tower?

No. It is the strongest planning candidate based on the data available to the tool. The network may attach your router to another sector or site because of load, configuration, signal reflections or operator policy.

Does the terrain profile prove line of sight?

No. It is an elevation-model estimate. It cannot see individual trees, walls, rooftops or exact tower antenna height. Use it to identify likely terrain risk and confirm with an installer or site survey.

Can I identify my current tower from Cell ID?

The serving-cell finder searches the available records. Cell IDs may repeat between areas, some records may be incomplete, and a matching record may not exist.

Is this a complete live database of South African towers?

No. It is based on available records and should be treated as an independent planning resource rather than an official national registry.

Terrain-path beta

Path analysis

Choose heights and run the analysis.

This estimate uses sampled terrain elevation, assumed antenna heights, standard 4/3-earth curvature and a 60% first-Fresnel-zone check. It cannot model trees or buildings. Elevation-provider attribution appears with the result.

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