AT&T Coverage Map

What network does AT&T use?

AT&T uses their own nationwide 4G LTE and 5G networks to provide coverage.

AT&T 5G Coverage

AT&T has the most 5G coverage in the United States right now.

AT&T 5G covers 43.3% of the U.S., which is more than T-Mobile (36.0%) and well ahead of Verizon (14.5%).

Keep in mind that most of AT&T’s 5G coverage is their low-band 5G, which gets about the same speeds as LTE. Just over 290 million people are covered by AT&T's low-band 5G network.

AT&T’s 5G+ network is their faster network and uses new 5G technologies, such as C-Band spectrum and mmWave, to boast substantially faster speeds. Roughly 175 million people are covered by AT&T 5G+. It is also common to find AT&T 5G+ at airports and sports arenas because it has the capacity to handle many more people.

If you haven’t tried AT&T’s network in a while, it may be worth taking advantage of Cricket’s 7-day 3GB free trial offer to test the service in your area.

Cricket is owned by AT&T and uses AT&T network for service, so you’d get the same speeds and coverage you can expect from AT&T directly. 

AT&T LTE Coverage

AT&T’s LTE network is nationwide and covers over 99% of the U.S. population.

AT&T Coverage by State

AT&T has a robust nationwide network that covers 78.1% of the United States.

But how good is the coverage in each state?

Here's a detailed look at how much of each state AT&T covers, as well as the excellent, great, and good coverage areas in each state. This data comes from the FCC.

AT&T 5G Coverage by State

Here is a table that breaks down AT&T's 5G coverage in each state:

AT&T Data Speeds by State

AT&T's median data download speeds ranged from 15.7 Mbps in Wyoming to up to 122.3 Mbps in Rhode Island. The median download speeds were between 7 Mbps in Mississippi to 15.4 Mbps in the District of Columbia. Median latency performance on AT&T's network ranged from 26 ms to 78 ms.

AT&T vs. Verizon Coverage

AT&T has more coverage than Verizon does.

AT&T covers 78.1% of the U.S. while Verizon only covers 67.4%.

AT&T also has substantially more 5G coverage than Verizon does. AT&T has rolled out 5G service in 43.3% of the country. Verizon's 5G network is available in just 14.5% of the country.

Data speeds are about the same on the two carriers.

Using data from our crowd-sourced speed test map, AT&T has median speeds of 61.17 Mbps for download and 11.29 Mbps for upload.

Verizon’s median speeds are 61.23 Mbps for download and 11.65 Mbps for upload.

Both carriers will likely offer very similar coverage and data speeds to one another in your area. AT&T and Verizon are some of the best networks in the United States.

If you'd like a more granular look at coverage, consider checking Verizon coverage and data speeds in your area using our Verizon coverage map.

AT&T vs. T-Mobile Coverage

AT&T coverage is better than T-Mobile coverage and more widely available.

AT&T covers 78.1% of the U.S. compared to T-Mobile, which only covers 46.6%.

AT&T also has more 5G coverage than T-Mobile. You'll find AT&T's 5G network spanning 43.3% of the country. T-Mobile's 5G network covers just 36.0% of the country.

That said, AT&T's network is generally slower than T-Mobile's network. 

According to data from our crowdsourced speed test map, AT&T's median download speeds are just 61.17 Mbps. T-Mobile's median download speeds are an impressive 152.34 Mbps, or roughly 2.5x faster than AT&T.

Upload speeds on both carriers are pretty similar. AT&T has median upload speeds of 11.29 Mbps, and T-Mobile has median upload speeds of 17.34 Mbps.

Both AT&T and T-Mobile will likely perform well in cities with T-Mobile delivering slightly faster speeds. But when it comes to getting service in rural areas, AT&T’s bigger coverage area may make it a better option. 

Check T-Mobile coverage and speeds in your area using our T-Mobile coverage map.