Our picks for Missouri
Statewide carrier comparison
Best carriers by region
Missouri-specific considerations
The Lake of the Ozarks, float streams, and the Mark Twain Forest have spotty service — Verizon and AT&T are safest.
Southern Missouri's hills and deep rural counties favor Verizon and AT&T for the widest footprint.
Severe-weather country rewards the carrier with the most resilient rural network.
KC and STL stadiums and events congest — premium data helps.
Missouri plan FAQ
Verizon and AT&T have the widest reach, especially in the Ozarks. In Kansas City and St. Louis all three are excellent.
Excellent and often fastest in KC and STL; it thins in the Ozark highlands. For the hills, Verizon or AT&T.
In the metros, Mint Mobile (~$15/mo) or Visible+ ($35/mo). For rural/Ozark reach cheaply, Visible+ gets you Verizon.
Verizon has the most reliable coverage in the lake and hill country, though expect dead zones on the coves.
Missouri coverage by city
Drill into neighborhood-level speed and coverage for the metros we've mapped.
Bottom line
In Kansas City and St. Louis, buy on price — US Mobile, Visible+, or Mint win. For the Ozarks or the rural counties, Verizon or AT&T's reach is worth paying for.