Download the dataset
Choose a bulk download and understand the exported data.
Get the files
Open the OpenCellID download page and use your API token to access the available downloads.
We provide country files, a full dataset and daily change files. Choose the smallest dataset that covers your work.
Read the data
Use the database format reference for column meanings, units and timestamps. Download column names differ from API parameter names—for example, net, area and cell appear in the export.
Large files may exceed a spreadsheet's row limit. Use a CSV processing tool, script or database for bulk imports.
Coverage and updates
Coverage varies by area, operator and radio technology because the dataset depends on community observations. A download is not a complete inventory of all cells. See Coverage and missing cells.
We generate exports daily by 02:00 GMT. Downloads include towers observed in the last 18 months; the API also provides access to older data.
See daily changes and access and limits.
Attribution
Read the attribution guidance before distributing or publishing derived data.