Boost Infinite Coverage Map

Does Boost Infinite have good cell coverage?

by
Stetson Doggett
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Updated:
September 8, 2023

If you’re looking for a new cell phone plan, you may have come across Boost Infinite and its affordable cell phone plan.

A budget-friendly carrier like Boost Infinite can save you upwards of $500 per year on your cell phone bill.

However, when considering a new carrier, it's essential to investigate not only pricing but also the quality of the coverage they offer.

In this article, we will explore Boost Infinite's coverage and compare it to other major carriers to help you make an informed decision.

Boost Infinite Coverage

Boost Infinite is owned by Dish.

It is a postpaid carrier that is meant to compete directly with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

Boost Infinite will eventually use Dish's own 5G network for coverage and service. However, Dish is still in the process of building out their network, so it's not available to use quite yet. In the meantime, Boost Infinite is using AT&T's network for coverage.

You can check Boost Infinite coverage in your area by using the maps below.

The first map is the Estimated Coverage Map.

The Estimated Coverage Map was created using coverage data made available by the FCC.

The second map is the Verified Coverage Map. This map was created from over 1.6 million speed tests submitted by community members who wanted to report accurate coverage in their area. If you're interested, you can learn more about how to contribute to the map here.

Check coverage in your area by using the search bar in the coverage maps below:

Map Key:
Great coverage
Good coverage
Poor coverage
Great coverage = stream 4K videos, video call, use your phone to its fullest potential
Good coverage = stream 480p videos, browse social media, stream music, use the web
Poor coverage = make phone calls, send a text
*The Estimated Coverage Map is created with coverage data from the FCC

Boost Infinite Coverage Quick Stats

  • Network: AT&T
  • Total area covered: 55%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,097,446
  • 5G area covered: 31%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,198,486

The above data comes from the FCC, which displays what percentage of area each carrier covers in the United States.

Currently, the network that covers the most area covers just 55% of the U.S. This number may seem low, but it’s because large areas of rural land where no one lives, such as the vast wilderness of Alaska (17.5% of the land area of the United States), don’t get covered with cell service. 

We calculate the total square miles covered by AT&T’s network by multiplying the percentage of area AT&T covers by the total area of the United States, which was reported as 3,805,927 by the United States Census Bureau.

What network does Boost Infinite use?

Boost Infinite rides on AT&T's 4G LTE and 5G networks for coverage.

Dish, the parent company of Boost Infinite, also has an agreement with T-Mobile.

It's possible Boost Infinite may use the T-Mobile network in the future to provide service where the AT&T network doesn't have service.

Additionally, Boost Infinite will definitely use Dish's 5G network for service once the network is ready.

Boost Infinite 5G Coverage

Boost Infinite 5G coverage map
Boost Infinite 5G coverage map, as reported by the FCC

Boost Infinite uses AT&T's 5G network for coverage.

Luckily for Boost Infinite customers, AT&T has the largest 5G coverage area currently available.

AT&T 5G covers over 285 million people, or over 85% of the U.S. population. It also covers 31% of the land area of the U.S., which is more than both T-Mobile (26%) and Verizon (12%).

AT&T primarily uses low-band 5G to achieve such a big coverage area.

Low-band 5G gets about the same data speeds as LTE.

You're less likely to see impressive multi-gigabit speeds when connected to 5G on Boost Infinite, but you'll have 5G coverage in more places than with other carriers.

Boost Infinite LTE Coverage

Boost Infinite 5G coverage map
Boost Infinite LTE coverage, as reported by the FCC

Boost Infinite offers nationwide LTE coverage on AT&T's LTE network.

AT&T's LTE network covers over 99% of the U.S. population.

Boost Infinite vs. Verizon Coverage

Boost Infinite's coverage is similar to Verizon's coverage.

Boost Infinite covers 55% of the U.S. and Verizon also covers 55% of the U.S.

When it comes to 5G coverage, it's an entirely different story.

Boost Infinite has much more 5G coverage than Verizon does.

Boost Infinite covers 31% of the U.S. with 5G and over 285 million people. Verizon's 5G coverage reaches an impressive 230 million people, but it only covers 12% of the U.S.

Data speeds are similar between Boost Infinite and Verizon.

According to Ookla's latest report, both carriers got around 65-70 Mbps for their median download speeds, and around 7-10 Mbps for median upload speeds.

You can check Verizon coverage in your area here.

Boost Infinite vs. T-Mobile Coverage

Boost Infinite has a bit better coverage than T-Mobile.

Boost Infinite covers 55% of the U.S. while T-Mobile covers just 35%.

You'll also get 5G in more places on Boost Infinite.

Boost Infinite 5G covers 31% of the U.S. and T-Mobile 5G covers 26%.

However, T-Mobile has faster download and upload speeds than Boost Infinite.

According to Ookla, T-Mobile’s median download and upload speeds were 151.37 Mbps and 12.53 Mbps, respectively.

AT&T, which is what Boost Infinite is using for service, got 65.57 Mbps for its median download speed and 7.98 Mbps for its median upload speed. 

Both Boost Infinite and T-Mobile will likely perform well in cities, with T-Mobile offering slightly faster data speeds. When it comes to getting service outside of cities in more rural areas, Boost Infinite may be a better option thanks to its bigger overall coverage footprint. 

You can check T-Mobile coverage in your area here.

Boost Infinite Coverage by State

This data is from the FCC.

Sate Area Covered (sq km) Total Percent Covered Great Coverage Good Coverage Poor Coverage
Alaska 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Alabama 77,233 62.6% 23.4% 24.7% 14.5%
Arkansas 74,404 59.4% 17.8% 23.3% 18.3%
Arizona 105,436 39.3% 16.0% 13.5% 9.8%
California 186,985 48.5% 21.4% 16.5% 10.6%
Colorado 77,030 31.4% 9.8% 11.9% 9.7%
Connecticut 10,556 80.9% 45.6% 22.1% 13.2%
District of Columbia 179 98.6% 98.2% 0.4% 0.0%
Delaware 4,438 75.7% 31.0% 28.5% 16.3%
Florida 99,428 64.2% 29.2% 19.1% 16.0%
Georgia 95,876 68.5% 27.4% 24.7% 16.4%
Hawaii 7,031 27.3% 10.9% 9.5% 6.9%
Iowa 97,783 73.8% 20.4% 28.2% 25.2%
Idaho 70,595 35.9% 13.4% 13.4% 9.1%
Illinois 96,954 71.1% 26.3% 23.8% 21.0%
Indiana 72,771 84.9% 33.4% 30.2% 21.3%
Kansas 102,138 52.7% 12.7% 19.9% 20.2%
Kentucky 57,568 60.5% 22.4% 24.8% 13.3%
Louisiana 70,382 57.1% 19.6% 20.6% 16.9%
Massachusetts 17,201 69.2% 42.6% 16.0% 10.6%
Maryland 22,212 76.0% 38.9% 23.3% 13.9%
Maine 27,035 32.5% 10.6% 12.9% 8.9%
Michigan 84,507 37.1% 13.8% 13.7% 9.6%
Minnesota 125,736 61.4% 17.2% 23.1% 21.2%
Missouri 104,420 63.6% 20.2% 25.6% 17.8%
Mississippi 72,143 63.3% 17.4% 26.7% 19.1%
Montana 125,494 36.3% 10.3% 14.3% 11.6%
North Carolina 80,735 63.7% 25.8% 23.9% 14.1%
North Dakota 66,656 40.0% 7.7% 16.0% 16.3%
Nebraska 10,937 6.0% 1.5% 2.2% 2.4%
New Hampshire 13,342 60.6% 24.9% 21.8% 13.9%
New Jersey 17,371 84.6% 51.5% 19.3% 13.8%
New Mexico 159,521 55.7% 16.7% 22.5% 16.5%
Nevada 85,566 32.9% 12.5% 12.5% 7.9%
New York 75,537 58.8% 26.4% 20.6% 11.9%
Ohio 85,254 80.8% 35.8% 28.1% 16.9%
Oklahoma 105,776 64.3% 19.5% 25.2% 19.6%
Oregon 77,156 33.3% 14.0% 12.0% 7.3%
Pennsylvania 80,491 74.2% 36.6% 24.3% 13.3%
Rhode Island 2,659 73.1% 44.1% 16.8% 12.3%
South Carolina 56,738 75.3% 32.5% 26.5% 16.2%
South Dakota 79,636 43.9% 8.7% 18.0% 17.2%
Tennessee 61,784 62.3% 27.3% 21.8% 13.2%
Texas 319,601 50.5% 15.8% 18.2% 16.6%
Utah 81,087 40.6% 16.8% 14.8% 9.1%
Virginia 56,834 56.4% 22.2% 21.7% 12.5%
Vermont 10,537 46.5% 15.3% 19.1% 12.2%
Washington 75,843 45.2% 19.5% 15.7% 10.0%
Wisconsin 72,019 46.7% 16.5% 18.4% 11.9%
West Virginia 15,869 27.8% 10.0% 11.7% 6.1%
Wyoming 81,130 35.2% 8.4% 14.6% 12.2%

Boost Infinite Data Speeds by State

This speed test data comes from our community-contributed coverage map.

Sate Average Download Speed Average Upload Speed Average Ping
Alaska 10.5 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 199.2 ms
Alabama 101.9 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 100. ms
Arkansas 80.9 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 96.2 ms
Arizona 97.3 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 66.1 ms
California 110.1 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 55.4 ms
Colorado 85.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 86.3 ms
Connecticut 155.1 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 57. ms
District of Columbia 181.6 Mbps 28.8 Mbps 99.5 ms
Delaware 99.3 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 42.7 ms
Florida 115.7 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 75.7 ms
Georgia 139.3 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 93.1 ms
Hawaii 91.8 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 105. ms
Iowa 86.9 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 66.6 ms
Idaho 106.1 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 113.7 ms
Illinois 117.1 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 56.2 ms
Indiana 157.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 68. ms
Kansas 109.9 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 87. ms
Kentucky 127.6 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 88.2 ms
Louisiana 107.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 82.1 ms
Massachusetts 113.4 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 57.7 ms
Maryland 102.1 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 78.8 ms
Maine 60.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 77.8 ms
Michigan 94.8 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 63.3 ms
Minnesota 108.2 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 65.1 ms
Missouri 115.2 Mbps 17. Mbps 83.3 ms
Mississippi 91. Mbps 14.6 Mbps 95.4 ms
Montana 66.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 161. ms
North Carolina 95.9 Mbps 18. Mbps 72.4 ms
North Dakota 77.7 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 52.1 ms
Nebraska 137.1 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 78.8 ms
New Hampshire 92. Mbps 17. Mbps 49.3 ms
New Jersey 131.1 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 48.7 ms
New Mexico 48.3 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 194.7 ms
Nevada 119.5 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 66. ms
New York 128.6 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 64.7 ms
Ohio 143. Mbps 18.2 Mbps 61.6 ms
Oklahoma 101.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 63.5 ms
Oregon 130. Mbps 16.8 Mbps 60.9 ms
Pennsylvania 109.6 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 54.3 ms
Rhode Island 214.5 Mbps 24.3 Mbps 39.3 ms
South Carolina 92. Mbps 19.6 Mbps 88. ms
South Dakota 80.9 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 56.8 ms
Tennessee 132.7 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 80.4 ms
Texas 109.9 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 65.5 ms
Utah 99.9 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 106.1 ms
Virginia 91.3 Mbps 19. Mbps 92.3 ms
Vermont 73.6 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 61.2 ms
Washington 110.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 63.1 ms
Wisconsin 127.1 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 59.3 ms
West Virginia 46.6 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 91.1 ms
Wyoming 106. Mbps 18.8 Mbps 77.3 ms

Boost Infinite Coverage Frequently Asked Questions

What towers does Boost Infinite use?

Boost Infinite currently runs off AT&T's towers. In the near future, Boost Infinite will likely also use Dish's towers.

Is Boost Infinite coverage good?

Yes, Boost Infinite coverage is good. It uses AT&T for coverage, and AT&T covers over 99% of Americans with its LTE network and has the largest 5G network of any carrier right now.

Does Boost Infinite offer 5G?

Yes. Boost Infinite customers can enjoy 5G service on AT&T's 5G network.

Boost Infinite will soon also use Dish's 5G network for additional coverage.

Does Boost Infinite have coverage in Canada?

Yes. Boost Infinite includes unlimited talk, unlimited text, and 1GB of data at 3G speeds in Canada. An additional 5GB data pass in Canada is also available to purchase.

Does Boost Infinite have coverage in Mexico?

Yes. Boost Infinite includes unlimited talk, unlimited text, and 1GB of data at 3G speeds in Mexico. An additional 5GB data pass in Mexico is also available to purchase.

Does Boost Infinite have international coverage?

Outside of Canada and Mexico, Boost Infinite does not offer international coverage.

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