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Mobile phone and GPS data analysis


What OpenDC can do

OpenDC’s founder has developed an expertise in the use of mobile phone data (GSM) and GPS data to understand people movement. This expertise involves the data collection, storage, cleansing, filtering processes using different mathematical tools, scaling, bias correction, aggregation, analysis and visualisation.

How this service can help your organisation

OpenDC can assist you with GPS and mobile network data if you are working for a

  • Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and want to understand how GSM data can replace traditional surveys in developing countries.
  • Transport operator and consider using GSM or GPS data to better understand not only the use of your network but also the potential demand.
  • Research programme who wants some field expertise feedback in the use of mobile phone data.
  • Consultancy willing to understand the strengths and limitations of each mobile phone data collection technique.
  • Any business that holds or could have access to mobile phone data (GSM, GPS, Bluetooth or Wifi) and wants to understand how this data can be used, what are the strengths and limitations, what are the pitfalls and how they can be avoided.