In Brazil, where fiber optic reach is limited in rural areas and enterprises demand uninterrupted connectivity, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) emerges as a critical solution. I’ve developed Mapa das Torres de Celular do Brasil (mapadastorres.com) - a web platform that optimizes FWA deployments by predicting signal coverage with carrier-grade accuracy, using real tower data and propagation models.
Key Use Cases:
Rural Connectivity:
- Identify high-signal towers for FWA installations in areas without fiber
- Analyze terrain obstacles & Fresnel zones to avoid dead zones before deploying antennas
Enterprise Redundancy:
- Plan cellular backup links for failover when fiber fails
- Compare multi-operator towers (Vivo, Claro, TIM and others) to ensure uptime
Technical Edge:
Search for Towers: Find towers within a 30km radius of your location on an interactive map
Tower Data: EIRP, azimuth, tilt, power and frequencies (2G/3G/4G/5G) from Anatel’s database
Propagation Modeling: Signal propagation algorithms + terrain elevation (SRTM) for realistic coverage simulation
Receiver Antenna Configuration: Customize calculations by setting your antenna’s gain (dBi) and height for precise results
Operational Insights:
- “Will this 4G tower work for my farm’s internet?”
- “Which operator’s 5G tower is best for my office’s backup link?”
Why It’s Unique:
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Already helping rural ISPs and enterprises reduce deployment risks
- Proven Adoption: Ranked on Google’s first page, with hundreds of weekly users validating coverage predictions
Let’s discuss FWA in Brazil!
Try the tool: https://www.mapadastorres.com
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