AutoMobile is a “plug & play” drive test unit based on a normal consumer smartphone. They are designed to test within the context of normal subscriber activity to help network analysts understand how to improve network service in-line with customer experience and expectations.
Learn moreThe AutoMobile approach can turn any vehicle into a drive test vehicle with all captured data points geolocated and mapped for access via our SmartNetwork GIS.
AutoMobile has helped operators around the world save huge amounts when it comes to drive testing budgets. Vehicles require no modification and engineers can begin testing as soon as they receive the unit.
AutoMobiles have been used in a variety of vehicles for everything from nationwide benchmarking projects, emergency services network testing, major road network analysis and more.
Futurezone is an Austrian news site who carries out annual benchmarking tests of the country’s three main operators:
- Drei
- A1
- Magenta.
Using Metricell’s AutoMobile technology, Futurezone drove across Austria simultaneously testing:
- Video streaming
- Voice Calls
- Web Browsing
A1 scored particularly well in terms of network coverage and the availability of the fastest 4G standard currently available