Systems and methods include a method for detecting and identifying access points. Signals transmitted by access points in one or more mobile telecommunications networks within range of a mobile wireless scanning system are received by the mobile wireless scanning system. A presence of the access points is detected by the mobile wireless scanning system. Locations of the access points are determined by the mobile wireless scanning system using the signals transmitted by the access points. The locations of the access points are logged by the mobile wireless scanning system. Location and identifying information for the access points are provided by the mobile wireless scanning system to a receiving client.