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Coverage guides

USA Coverage Guides

Coverage and data speeds swing hard from state to state — and between big cities, suburbs, and rural stretches. Pick your state for a carrier comparison, the best plan for each situation, and links down to city and neighborhood coverage.

51 state guides • 148 city guides • Independent since 2019

The short answer, nationwide

Coverage is local, but these hold up in most of the country. Drill into your state below for the exception.

Best coverage
Verizon

Widest rural reach and the most consistent signal from coast to coast.

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Best value
US Mobile

Premium data on Verizon or T-Mobile — pick your network — for about $33/mo.

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Best prepaid
Visible+

Verizon's network with taxes included at a flat $35/mo, no contract.

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Best budget
Mint Mobile

T-Mobile coverage from $15/mo on an annual plan — hard to beat on price.

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Pick your state on the map

Hover to preview, click any state to open its coverage guide.

Cell phone coverage across the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Click any state to open its full coverage guide.

Browse coverage by state

All 51 coverage guides · tap one for its full guide

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Popular city guides

Neighborhood-level picks for the metros people ask about most.

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What You'll Find Inside Each State Guide

Best carrier for speed vs. coverage vs. travel · a statewide carrier comparison table · best unlimited, prepaid, and budget plan picks · the cheapest way onto each network (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T) · links to city and neighborhood coverage pages.