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.
Total Area Coverage: 78.1% | 2,602,364 square miles
Total Population Coverage: 99.0% | 330 million people
5G Coverage: 43.3% | 1,444,381 square miles
5G Population Coverage: 90.0% | 300 million people
Coverage Includes: AK, HI
Number of Subscribers: 116 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 2
Number of MVNO's: 48
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) | 3.5 GHz (48) | 5.2 GHz (46)
NR: 850 MHz (n5) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (n66) | 1.9 GHz (n2) | 3.45/3.7 GHz (n77) | 24 GHz (n258) | 39 GHz (n260)
Total Area Coverage: 9.0% | 299,260 Square Miles
Total Population Coverage: 70% | 240 million people
Number of Subscribers: 7 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)
In addition to running off of its own 5G network, Boost Mobile has wholesale "roaming" agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile to use their networks for coverage in area where the Boost Mobile network does not have service - allowing them to offer MVNO-like coverage using AT&T and T-Mobile.
Total Area Coverage: 46.6% | 1,551,924 square miles
Total Population Coverage: 99.0% | 330 million people
5G Coverage: 36.0% | 1,200,851 square miles
5G Population Coverage: 97.8% | 326 million people
Coverage Includes: HI, PR, VI
Number of Subscribers: 127.5 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 4
Number of MVNO's: 79
Network Technology:
GSM/
GPRS/
EDGE: 850 MHz (5) | 1.9 GHz (2)
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) | 3.7 GHz (n77) | 24 GHz (n258) | 28 GHz (n261) | 39 GHz (n260) | 47 GHz (n262)
Total Land Area Coverage: 67.4% | 2,246,127 square miles
Total Population Coverage: 98.0% | 327 million people
5G Coverage: 14.5% | 484,321 square miles
5G Population Coverage: 69.0% | 230 million people
Coverage Includes: AK, HI
Number of Subscribers: 144.7 Million
Number of Subsidiaries: 10
Number of MVNO's: 48
Network Technology:
LTE/LTE-A/LTE-A Pro: 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: 850 MHz (n5) | 1.7/2.1 GHz (n66) | 1.9 GHz (n2) | 3.7 GHz (n77) | 28 GHz (n261) | 39 GHz (n260)
