Compare National Coverage
Below is the latest coverage information we could find for each National Carrier.
Before deciding on a carrier, we encourage you:
- To check which carrier offers the best coverage in your area using the Coveragemap.com Check Coverage tool.
- To check out the latest "Mobile Network Experience" report on OpenSignal.
We also list each carrier's Subsidiary Brands and show how many MVNOs each carrier has.
Subscriber counts may include all MVNO Subscribers for each carrier.
Note: Maps are low-res screenshots from carrier websites.
We encourage using the maps/coverage checkers for each carrier.
When it comes to RF signal, lower frequencies are better for range/distance and building penetration.
Higher frequencies may offer better speeds, but are more limited in range and ability to penetrate obstacles such as walls/windows.
Land Area Coverage: 74.6% 4G | 41.4% 5G
Population Coverage: 99% 4G | 89% 5G | 52% 5G+
Coverage Includes: AK, HI
Number of Subscribers: 229.1 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 2
Number of MVNO's: 45
Network Technology:
LTE/
LTE-A/
LTE-A Pro: 700 MHz (12/17, 14, 29) | 850 MHz (5) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (4, 66) | 1.9 GHz (2) | 2.3 GHz (30) | 5.2 GHz (46)
NR: 850 MHz (n5) | 1.9 GHz (n2) | 3.4/3.7 GHz (n77) | 24 GHz (n258) | 39 GHz (n260)
Land Area Coverage: 9% 5G
Population Coverage: 72% 5G
Number of Subscribers: 7.3 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 3
Network Technology:
NR: 600 MHz (n71) | 700 MHz (n29) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (n66/n70) | 3.4/3.7 GHz (n77) | 3.5 GHz (n48) | 24 GHz (n258) | 28 GHz (n261) | 39 GHz (n260) | 47 GHz (n262)
Also offers coverage using:
Boost Network (Rainbow) SIMs are only available to customers who live within the Boost Network Coverage area and offers coverage on all 3 networks.
ATT (Blue) and T-Mobile (Orange/White) SIMs are available to all other customers. Boost decides which SIM to activate for each customer.
Boost may migrate these SIMs "over the air" or send out replacement Boost Network SIMs as their network footprint increases.
Land Area Coverage: 59.5% | 49.0% 5G
Population Coverage: 96% 2G | 99% 4G | 97.9% 5G | 82.9% Ultra Capacity 5G
Coverage Includes: HI, PR, VI
Number of Subscribers: 117.9 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 4
Number of MVNO's: 71
Network Technology:
GSM/
GPRS/
EDGE: 850 MHz (5) | 1.9 GHz (2)
(Network scheduled to be shut down on April 2, 2024)
LTE/
LTE-A/
LTE-A Pro: 600 MHz (71) | 700 MHz (12, 13) | 850 MHz (5,26) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (4, 66) | 1.9 GHz (2, 25) | 2.5 GHz (41) | 3.5 GHz (48) | 5.2 GHz (46)
NR: 600 MHz (n71) | 1.9 GHz (n25) | 2.5 GHz (n41) | 3.4/3.7 GHz (n77) | 24 GHz (n258) | 28 GHz (n261) | 39 GHz (n260) | 47 GHz (n262)
Land Area Coverage: 71.5% | 14.7% 5G
Population Coverage: 98% 4G | 67% 5G Ultra Wideband
Coverage Includes: AK, HI
Number of Subscribers: 143.3 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 11
Number of MVNO's: 43
Network Technology:
LTE/LTE-A/LTE-A Pro(4G): 700 MHz (13) | 850 MHz (5) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (4/66) | 1.9 GHz (2) | 3.5 GHz (48) | 5.2 GHz (46)
NR(5G): 850 MHz (n5) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (n66) | 1.9 GHz (n2) | 3.7 GHz (n77) | 28 GHz (n261) | 39 GHz (n260)
