Mobile Signal Strength Recommendations

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Summary

This chapter is an overview of recommended signal strength levels for different mobile service modes.

Signal Measurement

Signal strength values are defined by a few different measurements which vary even more for different service modes. These measurements are as follows:

  • RSSI
  • RSRP
  • RSRQ
  • RSCP
  • SINR
  • EC/IO

2G (GSM)

2G (GSM) Signal strength is defined by only one value: RSSI;

RSSI Signal strength
> -70 dBm Excellent
-70 dBm to -85 dBm Good
-86 dBm to -100 dBm Fair
< -100 dBm Poor
-110 dBm No signal