New tech uses mobile phone signals to improve rain prediction in Singapore


Research Institute H2i and telco StarHub will be embarking on a pilot that aims to improve rainfall measure in Singapore. — StarHub/ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: Every time it rains, mobile phone signals are affected. Most users will not be able to tell the difference, although sensitive instruments can.

Now, research institute Hydroinformatics Institute (H2i) and telco StarHub will be embarking on a pilot that aims to improve rainfall measure in Singapore, by analysing these changes in mobile phone signals during rain.

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