The infosphere relies on an intricate network of signals, wired and wireless, that support it. We are completely surrounded by an invisible system of data cables and radio signals from access points, cell towers, and overhead satellites. Our digital lives depend on these very physical systems for communication, observation, and navigation.
The Architecture of Radio is a data visualization, based on global open datasets of cell towers, Wi-Fi and satellite locations. Based on your GPS location the app shows a 360-degree visualization of signals around you. The dataset includes almost 7 million cell towers, 19 million Wi-Fi routers and hundreds of satellites. –Richard Vijgen
The app is currently available for iOS and Android.
Website: www.architectureofradio.com
… This data visualization vaguely reminds me of the imagery produced by Batman’s High-Frequency Generator Receiver in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Neat.