Compare National Coverage

Last Updated: December 4, 2020

Below is the latest coverage information we could find for each National Carrier.
We also encourage you to check out the latest "Mobile Network Experience" report on OpenSignal.

We also 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.

Provider	Network Reach % of US Population	Number of Subscribers	Number of MVNO's
	326 Million 99% Including: AK, HI, PR, VI	176 Million	Cricket 31 Independent
		Voice Technology: UMTS (3G) 850 MHz (5) 1900 MHz (2) VoLTE (IMS) Wi-Fi Calling (IMS/SIP)   Data Technology: HSPA+ (3G) 850 MHz (5) 1900 MHz (2) LTE/LTE-A (4G) 700 MHz (12/17, 14, 29) 850 MHz (5) 1700/2100 MHz (4, 66) 1900 MHz (2) 2300 MHz (30) LTE-LAA (4G) 5200 MHz (46) NR (5G) 850 MHz (n5) 1900 MHz PCS (n2) 39 GHz (n260)
Currently only offering service through Boost and Ting, will offer own branded service soon.	Using T-Mobile's Network	9 Million (From Boost and Ting)	NA
	326 Million 99%	102 Million	Metro by T-Mobile 45 Independent 12 on Sprint
		Voice Technology: GSM (2G) 1900 MHz (2) CdmaOne/CDMA2000 1xRTT, 1x Advanced (2G/3G) 850 MHz (10)* 1900 MHz (1)* UMTS (3G) 1700/2100 MHz (4) 1900 MHz (2) VoLTE (IMS) Wi-Fi Calling (IMS/SIP)   Data Technology: GPRS/EDGE (2G) 1900 MHz (2) EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A/eHRPD (3G) 1900 MHz (1)* HSPA+ (3G) 1700/2100 MHz (4) 1900 MHz (2) LTE/LTE Advanced (4G) 600 MHz (71) 700 MHz (12, 13) 850 MHz (5, 26*) 1700/2100 MHz (4, 66) 1900 MHz (2, 25) 2500 MHz (41) 3500 MHz (48) 5200 MHz (46) NR (5G) 600 MHz (n71) 2500 MHz (n41) 28 GHz (n261) 39 GHz (n260)   * - Sprint tech that will be decommissioned.
	327 Million 99% Including: AK, HI	120 Million	Visible Yahoo! Mobile 29 Independent
		Voice Technology: VoLTE (IMS) Wi-Fi calling (IMS/SIP) Legacy: CDMA2000/1xRTT (2G/3G) 850 MHz (0) 1900 MHz (1)   Data Technology: LTE (4G) 700 MHz (13) 850 MHz (5) 1700/2100 MHz (4/66) 1900 MHz (2) NR (5G) 850 MHz (n5) 1700 MHz (n66) 1900 MHz (n2) 28 GHz (n261) 39 GHz (n260) Legacy: EV-DO/eHRPD (2G/3G) 850 MHz (0) 1900 MHz (1)