Drive test, as our foreign partners call it, implies testing the GSM network quality and checking the range of the signal with the help of a moving vehicle. The testing is carried out using a special equipment installed on a car. The main part of the equipment is a GSM standard  mobile phone, a lap top and a special equipment connected to it which identifies the geographical location.

Drive Test or a programme for measuring and data analysis allows for assessing the area covered by the GSM signal, its level , quality, functioning of the main stations and the quality of separate elements and units.

The equipment measures the level of the signal in any given location.

Below you will find a map of Tbilisi covered by Magti GSM signal (see Picture).

Different colours show different levels of signal in the streets of Tbilisi:

the green colour indicates high level of the received signal, blue shows its normal level, yellow – is a medium level and red shows the lowest level. There are certain factors which determine different types of the signal: the distance to the nearest base station, specificity of the relief, the construction characteristics of the building.
The closer the mobile phone is from the base station, the stronger is the level of the signal. The range covered by  the main station is 35 km.

Outside (in the street, yard etc.) the level of signal is higher than inside buildings. The signal is weaker in reinforced concrete constructions.

To those customers who live on the territories covered by a weak signal we would recommend to use the arial on the mobile phone.

The GSM standard, compared to others, allows for maintaining the good quality of service even when the signal is low.

The Drive Test has allowed the Magticom Technical Department to draw GSM signal maps for different regions of Georgia. A regular work is carried out to optimize the quality and efficiency of the network.

Our objective is to have as little red and yellow spots on these maps as possible.

Prepared by
David Kurtskhalia
Signal Testing Coordinator