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signal coverage
[/ˈsɪɡnəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/]
noun
cobertura de sinal
1.
The geographic area or range where a wireless signal can be received with adequate strength and quality
The new cell tower improved signal coverage in the rural areas.
A nova torre de celular melhorou a cobertura de sinal nas áreas rurais.
2.
The extent to which a telecommunications network reaches and provides service to users
This provider offers excellent signal coverage throughout the country.
Este provedor oferece excelente cobertura de sinal em todo o país.
3.
The strength and reliability of a wireless signal in a particular location
My phone has poor signal coverage in this basement.
Meu telefone tem fraca cobertura de sinal neste porão.
Synonyms
network coverage
reception
service area
signal range
Antonyms
signal loss
dead zone
no coverage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cobertura de sinal
Most common usage
São Paulo
cobertura de sinal / sinal de rede
Both terms used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
cobertura de sinal
Standard usage
Portugal
cobertura de sinal / alcance de sinal
Alcance de sinal also commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
dead zone
full bars
lost signal
drop a call
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