Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about signal strength
6 months ago
- #CarrierConfig
- #SignalStrength
- #Android
- Android's Carrier Config manager has a flag (KEY_INFLATE_SIGNAL_STRENGTH_BOOL) that reports signal strength as one bar higher than actual.
- AT&T and Verizon have this flag enabled, though its origin is unclear.
- This practice, along with fake 5G indicators, undermines trust in network operators.
- Suggests a hypothetical KEY_FIXED_NETWORK_SIGNAL_STRENGTH_INT to always show maximum reception.
- Criticizes the disconnect between displayed signal strength and actual network performance.