Consumer Cellular Coverage Map

Does Consumer Cellular have good cell coverage?

Updated:

June 26, 2023

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

Consumer Cellular’s low-cost plans range from $20 to $50 per month and can save you over $500 per year on your cell phone bill.

However, you may wonder if Consumer Cellular’s coverage will meet your expectations.

In this article, we will explore the coverage provided by Consumer Cellular and compare it to other major carriers to help you make an informed decision.

Consumer Cellular Coverage

Consumer Cellular is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses AT&T for coverage.

By using AT&T’s existing 4G LTE and 5G networks instead of building their own network, Consumer Cellular is able to save on costs and offer more affordable cell phone plans.

So how good, exactly, is Consumer Cellular’s coverage?

Consumer Cellular’s coverage will be however good AT&T service is in your area.

Check Consumer Cellular coverage in your area by entering your address in the search bar in the Estimated Coverage Map and Verified 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

Consumer Cellular 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’s National Broadband Map.

The network with the largest coverage 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 Consumer Cellular’s network by multiplying the percentage of area Consumer Cellular covers (55%) by the total area of the United States, which is 3,805,927 square miles as reported by the United States Census Bureau.

What Network Does Consumer Cellular Use?

Consumer Cellular uses AT&T’s nationwide 4G LTE and 5G networks to provide service.

Because Consumer Cellular rides on AT&T towers for service, coverage will be the same between the two carriers.

Consumer Cellular 5G Coverage

Consumer Cellular provides 5G coverage using AT&T’s nationwide 5G network.

AT&T’s 5G network covers an impressive 31% of the United States, making it the largest 5G network. T-Mobile and Verizon’s 5G networks cover just 26% and 12% of the United States, respectively.

Over 285 million people are covered by AT&T 5G.

Consumer Cellular LTE Coverage

Consumer Cellular rides on AT&T’s robust nationwide LTE network for coverage.

AT&T’s LTE network covers over 99% of the U.S. population, so you’re likely to have service in your area.

Consumer Cellular vs. Verizon Coverage

Consumer Cellular Coverage is similar to Verizon’s coverage.

Consumer Cellular covers 55% of the U.S. and Verizon also covers 55% of the U.S.

When it comes to 5G coverage though, things are a little different.

Consumer Cellular has almost three times as much 5G coverage as Verizon does.

You can find 5G coverage on Consumer Cellular across 31% of the U.S., while Verizon’s 5G network covers just 12% of the U.S.

See our Verizon coverage map for more information about Verizon coverage in your area.

Consumer Cellular vs. AT&T Coverage

Consumer Cellular uses AT&T’s network for service, so coverage is the same between the two carriers.

If you’d like more information about AT&T coverage in your area, you can check out AT&T’s coverage map here.

Consumer Cellular vs. T-Mobile Coverage

Consumer Cellular has better coverage than T-Mobile.

Consumer Cellular covers 55% of the U.S. while T-Mobile covers just 35%.

5G is also available in more places on Consumer Cellular. Consumer Cellular 5G covers 31% of the U.S. compared to T-Mobile 5G, which covers just 26%.

Consumer Cellular is a bit slower than T-Mobile though.

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

Consumer Cellular got 65.57 Mbps for its median download speed and 7.98 Mbps for its median upload speed.

Both Consumer Cellular 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, Consumer Cellular may be a better option thanks to its bigger overall coverage footprint.

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

Consumer Cellular Coverage By State

Scroll left or right to view more data. 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%

Consumer Cellular Data Speeds by State

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

Consumer Cellular Coverage Frequently Asked Questions

Is Consumer Cellular coverage good?

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

Does Consumer Cellular offer 5G?

Yes. Consumer Cellular provides 5G coverage on AT&T's 5G network.

Does Consumer Cellular have coverage in Canada?

Yes, Consumer Cellular offers coverage in Canada at pay-per-use rates. Currently Consumer Cellular charges $0.01 to $0.06 per minute, $0.01 to $0.06 per text, and $0.01 to $0.06 per MB of data ($60 per GB) for use in Canada.

Does Consumer Cellular have coverage in Mexico?

Does Consumer Cellular have international coverage?

Consumer Cellular offers coverage internationally at pay-per-use rates. However, some of the rates are quite expensive. You may want to consider other options for cellular data while traveling abroad.