Mint Mobile Coverage Map

Does Mint Mobile have good cell coverage?

by
Stetson Doggett
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Updated:
June 24, 2023

If you’re in search of a new cell phone plan, you may have come across Mint Mobile and its affordable pricing. 

A budget-friendly carrier like Mint Mobile can save you over $500 per year on your cell phone bill. 

However, you may wonder if Mint Mobile’s coverage will meet your expectations.

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

Mint Mobile Coverage

Mint Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that operates on T-Mobile.

By leveraging T-Mobile’s infrastructure, Mint Mobile is able to offer affordable plans without compromising on the quality of service. 

Below, you can check Mint Mobile coverage in your area. The first map is an estimated coverage map created with data from the FCC.

The second map is our community-contributed map of Mint Mobile’s coverage.

Over 1.6 million speed tests have been uploaded to the map by community members and Mint Mobile subscribers to help paint a more accurate picture of what coverage is like in your area. Everyone is invited to contribute to the map to help make it more accurate. Here's how to contribute, if you're interested.

Check Mint Mobile 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

Mint Mobile Coverage Quick Stats

  • Network: T-Mobile
  • Total area covered: 34%
  • Total square miles covered: 1,279,933
  • 5G area covered: 24%
  • 5G square miles covered: 910,378

The above data comes from the FCC’s National Broadband Map

The FCC displays coverage data in terms of the percentage of area in the United States that each carrier covers. 

Currently, the highest percentage of the area in the United States covered by a single network is 55%. This may seem like a smaller percentage than you would expect, but it’s because large areas of rural land where no one lives, like the vast wilderness of Alaska (17.5% of the total land area of the United States) remain uncovered.

We calculate the total square miles covered by the network by multiplying the percentage of area covered by the total area of the United States, which is 3,805,927 square miles as reported by the United States Census Bureau in 2010.

What network does Mint Mobile use?

Mint Mobile uses the T-Mobile network to provide coverage.

Since Mint Mobile relies on T-Mobile, its coverage is essentially the same as that of T-Mobile.

This means that Mint Mobile offers extensive 4G LTE and 5G coverage across the country.

Mint Mobile 5G Coverage

Mint Mobile 5G coverage map
Mint Mobile 5G coverage map, as reported by the FCC

Mint Mobile offers nationwide 5G coverage on T-Mobile’s 5G network. 

T-Mobile currently covers about 323 million people with their 5G network, or about 98% of the U.S. population.

You can see 5G coverage on Mint Mobile's self-published coverage map, here.

Mint Mobile 4G LTE Coverage

Mint Mobile LTE coverage map
Mint Mobile LTE coverage, as reported by the FCC

Nationwide 4G LTE coverage is available on Mint Mobile thanks to T-Mobile’s extensive 4G LTE network, which covers 99% of Americans.

Mint Mobile vs. T-Mobile Coverage

Since Mint Mobile runs on the T-Mobile network, coverage is about the same between the two carriers.

The only difference is that Mint Mobile doesn’t include domestic roaming.

Domestic roaming is where your phone switches to a partner network for coverage in areas where your primary network doesn’t have service. 

For example, T-Mobile’s native network doesn’t have coverage in large parts of Nebraska. Instead, T-Mobile customers will roam on the Viaero Wireless network for coverage. 

Viaero Wireless is a regional provider in Nebraska, and they made agreements with the three big carriers (T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T) so customers using the big three could roam on the Viaero Wireless network for service.

Unfortunately, Mint Mobile doesn’t have access to this roaming agreement, or others. 

Mint Mobile coverage will be limited to what the native T-Mobile network offers. 

You can see Mint Mobile’s exact coverage footprint on their website

Mint Mobile vs. AT&T Coverage

Mint Mobile coverage is a little bit worse than AT&T coverage.

AT&T covers more of the United States than Mint Mobile, with 51% total coverage compared to 34% total coverage.

However, both provide similar coverage footprints for 5G. Mint Mobile 5G covers 24% of the area in the US, while AT&T’s 5G network covers 28%.

Mint Mobile also has faster median download and upload speeds than AT&T, as reported by Ookla.

In major cities, both Mint Mobile and AT&T will likely perform well, but in more rural areas AT&T may be a better option.

Check AT&T coverage here

Mint Mobile vs. Verizon Coverage

Mint Mobile’s coverage is a little bit worse than Verizon’s coverage.

Verizon covers a whopping 55% of the area in the US, compared to 34% covered by Mint Mobile.

That said, Mint Mobile has substantially more 5G coverage than Verizon does. Mint Mobile has 24% 5G coverage compared to Verizon’s 8.6% 5G coverage.

Mint Mobile also boasts faster speeds than Verizon, getting median speeds of 151 Mbps down and 12.5 Mbps up.

Verizon got median speeds of just 69 Mbps down and 9.3 Mbps up.

Both carriers will likely provide adequate coverage in major cities. 

Outside of cities, Verizon’s greater overall coverage area will likely come in handy. 

You can check Verizon coverage in your area here

Mint Mobile Coverage by State

The below coverage data comes 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%

Mint Mobile Data Speeds by State

Here is how Mint Mobile performs in each state. You can see average download speeds, upload speeds, and ping times. The below 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

Mint Mobile Coverage Frequently Asked Questions

What towers does Mint Mobile use?

Mint Mobile uses T-Mobile towers to provide service.

Is Mint Mobile coverage good?

Mint Mobile covers over 99% of Americans and it has one of the fastest overall networks in the country, so odds are you'll have good Mint Mobile coverage in your area.

Does Mint Mobile offer 5G?

Yes. All Mint Mobile plans include 5G at no extra cost. Mint Mobile's 5G network covers over 98% of Americans.

Does Mint Mobile have coverage in Canada?

Mint Mobile offers pay per-use-rates for talk, text, and data roaming in Canada. The rates are $0.06 per minute, $0.02 per text, and $0.06 per MB ($60 per GB).

Does Mint Mobile have coverage in Mexico?

Mint Mobile offers pay-per-use rates for talk, text, and data roaming in Mexico. Mint Mobile's rates are $0.06 per minute, $0.02 per text, and $0.06 per MB ($60 per GB).

Does Mint Mobile have international coverage?

Yes, Mint Mobile offers international coverage at pay-per-use rates in a wide selection of countries. The rates for minutes, texts, and data vary by country. You can check what the specific rates are for the country you are visiting using this tool on Mint Mobile's website.

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