Mobile Signal Range Calculator
MSR v1.0
4G LTE (1800 MHz)
1800
400
900
1800
2600
3500
6000
43 dBm
20
30
43
50
60
30 m
5m
15m
30m
50m
75m
100m
Urban
3.50
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.0
-100 dBm
-120
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
Max Range
2.5 km
Path Loss
-143.0 dB
Signal at Edge
-100.0 dBm
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Coverage Map
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2.5 km
Coverage Area:
19.6 km²
Edge Signal:
-100 dBm
Technology
4G LTE
Environment
Urban
Link Budget
143.0 dB
Coverage Class
Medium
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Mobile Technology Reference
Technology
Frequency
Max Range
2G/3G
900 MHz
~5-10 km
4G LTE
1800 MHz
~1-5 km
4G+
2600 MHz
~0.5-2 km
5G
3500 MHz
~0.3-1.5 km
5G Low
700 MHz
~2-8 km
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Formula
Path Loss = 20 log₁₀(d) + 20 log₁₀(f) + 32.44 + 10n log₁₀(d)
d = distance in km, f = frequency in MHz
Rx Signal = Tx Power - Path Loss
Max Range = distance where Rx Signal ≥ Sensitivity
Range decreases with higher frequency and urban environments
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Range Guide
- 1 Select mobile technology or set frequency
- 2 Enter transmitter power and antenna height
- 3 Choose environment (urban/suburban/rural)
- 4 Set receiver sensitivity threshold
- 5 Calculate maximum coverage range