LTE coverage in UK
Understand what cellular networks we are using in the UK, and how to check your coverage.
The Monil collars use 4G cellular networks to communicate with the Monil app, using the NB-IoT and the LTE-M cellular standards. In the UK, we currently support Vodafone, O2 and the EE networks. The NB-IoT and LTE-M standards are designed to be very power efficient and with extended range compared to other cellular standards used by phones and other cellular equipment. While the NB-IoT/LTE-M coverage in the UK is being expanded rapidly, and is already covering most of the country, these technologies do not have the same coverage as the regular phone coverage. Because of this there are areas where you can get good cell coverage on your phone, but the collars will not be able to connect. There are also areas where the collars are able to connect while a regular cell phone does not find a connection.
Find out whether the Monil collars will work in your area
Monil offers cellular test collars that you can use to test the and NB-IoT and LTE-M cellular coverage. You can carry this around your intended grazing area to get an impression of the cellular coverage, as the collars blinks a red or green light indicating where you have a connection or not.
Send us an email to order a free demo device
Have you already got your demo device to map the cellular connectivity?
Here is everything you need to get started with mapping connectivity using your demo device. Watch this video or follow these steps:
Step 1)
Press the button on the device to start mapping cellular coverage. Take your device with you into the areas where you want to map the cellular connectivity. Every two seconds the device will tell you if it has cellular connection through
✅ Green light = cellular connection
🔴 Red light = no cellular connection
⏱️ This program lasts for 3 hours, but you can press the button again to restart the program.
Step 2)
Once you've completed the mapping, let me know! I’ll process the data and send it back to you as a map with green and red markers showing connectivity levels.
Step 3)
Leave the device outside, so that it can charge in daylight and be ready for the next cellular connectivity mapping.