Global 2G, 3G, and 4G Mobile Communications Network Coverage, 2007-2014

This collection contains polygon shapefiles representing the coverage areas for 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile communications networks around the world. The 2G and 3G datasets cover 2007 to 2014; the 4G dataset covers 2011 to 2014. The data is created from submissions made directly to Collins Bartholomew or the GSMA from mobile operators, which provide roaming detail for inclusion in the online mapping application known as Collins Mobile Coverage Web. Polygons representing the network coverage have been split into country areas using the country polygons from the Collins World Explorer vector product. Polygons are supplied as multipart, and include any country ISO or FIPS codes where known. The data is supplied with a nominal resolution of approximately 1km on the ground. This collection can be used to locate and analyze mobile communications coverage on a global scale.