---
license: gpl
task_categories:
- text-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- telecom
- coverage
- map
- signal
- strength
size_categories:
- 100K<n<1M
---
# Coverage Maps and Signal Strength Data

## Dataset Description

Geo-tagged network quality measurements across Nigeria

## Dataset Information

- **Category**: Geospatial and Mobility
- **Format**: CSV, Parquet
- **Rows**: 200,000
- **Columns**: 14
- **Date Generated**: 2025-10-05
- **Location**: `data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/`

## Schema

| Column | Type | Sample Values |
|--------|------|---------------|
| `measurement_id` | String | COV00000001 |
| `latitude` | Float | 8.993513 |
| `longitude` | Float | 7.380306 |
| `city` | String | Abuja |
| `operator` | String | MTN |
| `network_type` | String | 4G |
| `signal_strength_dbm` | Integer | -84 |
| `coverage_quality` | String | excellent |
| `download_speed_mbps` | Float | 31.58 |
| `upload_speed_mbps` | Float | 8.09 |
| `latency_ms` | Integer | 12 |
| `tower_id` | String | ABU-4797 |
| `distance_to_tower_km` | Float | 0.36 |
| `indoor_outdoor` | String | indoor |

## Sample Data

```
measurement_id  latitude  longitude  city operator network_type  signal_strength_dbm coverage_quality  download_speed_mbps  upload_speed_mbps  latency_ms tower_id  distance_to_tower_km indoor_outdoor
   COV00000001  8.993513   7.380306 Abuja      MTN           4G                  -84        excellent                31.58               8.09          12 ABU-4797                  0.36         indoor
   COV00000002  9.928355   8.894921   Jos      MTN           3G                  -90             good                 1.62               0.24         107 JOS-4195                  9.20        outdoor
   COV00000003  9.906466   8.954852   Jos  9mobile           4G                  -87             good                86.46               9.92          11 JOS-8986                  0.44         indoor
```

## Nigerian Context

This dataset incorporates authentic Nigerian telecommunications characteristics:

- **Geographic Coverage**: Major Nigerian cities including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan
- **Operators**: MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile with realistic market shares
- **Phone Numbers**: Nigerian format (+234 prefixes)
- **Currency**: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- **Time Zone**: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)
- **Network Types**: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G distribution

## File Formats

### CSV
```
data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data.csv
```

### Parquet (Recommended)
```
data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data.parquet
```

## Loading the Dataset

### Python (Pandas)
```python
import pandas as pd

# Load CSV
df = pd.read_csv('data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data.csv')

# Load Parquet (recommended for large datasets)
df = pd.read_parquet('data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data.parquet')
```

### Python (PyArrow)
```python
import pyarrow.parquet as pq

# Load Parquet
table = pq.read_table('data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data/coverage_maps_and_signal_strength_data.parquet')
df = table.to_pandas()
```

## License

MIT License - For educational and research purposes

## Citation

```
Nigerian Telecom Datasets - Coverage Maps and Signal Strength Data
Generated: 2025-10-05
Category: Geospatial and Mobility
Rows: 200,000
```

## Related Datasets

This dataset is part of the Nigerian Telecom Datasets collection, which includes 34 datasets covering network performance, customer behavior, financial transactions, infrastructure, geospatial data, customer experience, and emerging technologies.