In telecommunications, the
coverage of a
radio station is the geographic area where the station can communicate.
Broadcasters and
telecommunications companies frequently produce
coverage maps to indicate to users the station's intended service area. Coverage depends on several factors, such as
orography (i.e. mountains) and buildings, technology, radio frequency and perhaps most importantly for two-way telecommunications the sensitivity and transmit efficiency of the consumer equipment. Some frequencies provide better regional coverage, while other frequencies penetrate better through obstacles, such as buildings in cities.