T-Mobile bought substantially all of UScellular's wireless operations on August 1, 2025. The customers, most of the stores and about 30% of UScellular's spectrum went to T-Mobile. The towers stayed with the old company, now called Array Digital Infrastructure. So a UScellular coverage map in 2026 means T-Mobile's map, checked carefully in the places UScellular used to serve.
Which map to use
- T-Mobile's coverage map: the network former UScellular customers are moving onto. Check your address at street level.
- The FCC National Broadband Map (broadbandmap.fcc.gov): carrier filings under the same rules, refreshed every six months. The fairest way to compare T-Mobile and Verizon at one address.
- UScellular's own map: may still load, but it describes a network that is being folded into T-Mobile's. Use it only as a record of where you had service before.
What changed for former UScellular areas
UScellular was strongest in smaller towns and rural areas, especially in the Midwest and northern New England. T-Mobile took only part of UScellular's spectrum, so coverage in those areas depends on how T-Mobile has built out its own network there. In many places service is the same or better. In some rural spots, indoor signal can be weaker than it was.
If you're a former UScellular customer
- Check T-Mobile's map and the FCC map at home, work and your usual drives.
- Compare the plan T-Mobile moved you to against cheaper plans on the same network.
- If coverage got worse, compare Verizon at the same addresses before switching.
Cheaper plans on the same network
| Carrier | Plan | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Experience More | $85/mo | Postpaid, 60GB hotspot |
| Metro by T-Mobile | 6-Month Unlimited | $20/mo | T-Mobile's prepaid brand |
| Mint Mobile | Unlimited | $30/mo | 12-month rate |
| US Mobile | Unlimited Starter | $25/mo | Choose the T-Mobile network |
5G Ultra Capacity vs Extended Range, and where the map is least reliable.
T-Mobile coverage map →Frequently asked questions
Does UScellular still have a coverage map? +
Is UScellular coverage the same as T-Mobile now? +
Who owns UScellular's towers? +
Is Verizon better than T-Mobile in former UScellular areas? +
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Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.