OPS Mobile network
How it works, end to end.
What it does
Every phone call, text and bit of mobile data goes through OPS Mobile's masts. Each tower covers a radius; phones show bars based on the strongest tower in range. With Enforce on, no signal means no calls, texts or data.
Masts and small cells
Lattice masts and 5G masts are placed from /towers. They need power — a socket, a solar/battery set-up or the grid. A mast that loses power drops out and leaves a dead spot.
Plans
Players need an OPS Mobile plan (a free starter is given). Texts, minutes and data come from the plan; Wi-Fi from a router with internet doesn't use the plan.
What goes wrong
A mast on a feeder that loses power takes coverage with it. Gunshot sensors and trackers report over OPS Mobile too, so they stop reporting in dead spots.
Where to look
OPS Hub → Tower map shows every mast and its coverage; OPS Hub → Lines shows customers.