A system and method for monitoring performance of a wireless network are
disclosed. According to one described example, at least one probe is
generated. In the example, the probe determines the portion of a wireless
network to monitor, the type of the probe, and the number and frequency
of the probe or probes to target a specific carrier, a specific system,
or a specific geographical area. A probe server generates the probe based
on a parameter specified by the user and transmits the probe to a
plurality of posts or to the wireless network. In the example, the probe
server controls the posts to send and receive probes to the wireless
network. In response to the received probes, the wireless network
responds by sending feedback information, which can be used to indicate
how the wireless network is performing.