How good is US Mobile coverage?
In this article we will cover:
- US Mobile coverage stats
- US Mobile coverage map
- US Mobile 5G coverage
- US Mobile 4G LTE coverage
- US Mobile vs. Verizon coverage
- US Mobile vs. T-Mobile coverage
- US Mobile vs. AT&T coverage
Let's dive in!
US Mobile Coverage Quick Stats
- Carrier: US Mobile
- Network: Verizon
- Total area covered: 71.5%
- Total square miles covered: 5,775,641
- 5G area covered: 14.7%
- 5G square miles covered: 1,191,703
The above statistics come from our analysis of the FCC signal strength data for the contiguous United States. The statistics ignore coverage data for Alaska and Hawaii. You can still see coverage data for Alaska and Hawaii in the interactive map below and in the table that shows cellular coverage by state.
US Mobile Coverage
US Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses either the Verizon or T-Mobile networks to provide coverage.
You choose which network you want to use when you first sign up for service.
US Mobile refers to the Verizon network as its “Warp 5G” network. It refers to the T-Mobile network as its “GSM 5G” network. Most people will likely use US Mobile with its Verizon-based service, as Verizon has a larger overall coverage footprint than T-Mobile.
Check US Mobile coverage on the Verizon network in your area using the coverage maps below.
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What network does US Mobile use?
US Mobile uses the 4G LTE and 5G networks from Verizon or T-Mobile to provide service.
Users select what network they want when they sign up.
Verizon’s network tends to offer better overall coverage with 71.5% coverage across the U.S.
T-Mobile’s network only covers 59.5% of the U.S., but it does tend to offer faster data speeds in the areas that it does have service.
US Mobile 5G Coverage
When you’re using US Mobile on Verizon 5G, you get nationwide 5G service that covers over 230 million people.
Data speeds on Verizon 5G can reach as fast as 4Gbps on its 5G Ultra Wideband network.
However, most of the time you’ll be connected to Verizon 5G Nationwide, which has speeds about as fast as 4G LTE.
If you choose to use US Mobile on the T-Mobile network, then you’ll get even broader 5G coverage that reaches over 325 million people.
That is over 98% of the U.S. population.
You’re more likely to get faster 5G speeds on T-Mobile, too, thanks to it’s more expansive Ultra Capacity 5G network that covers 275 million Americans.
US Mobile 4G LTE Coverage
US Mobile offers nationwide 4G LTE coverage on either Verizon or T-Mobile.
Whichever network you select when you activate your service will be the one that you use.
Verizon’s network covers 55.9% of the U.S. while T-Mobile’s network covers 35.3%.
Both networks claim to cover 99% of people living in the U.S., but you’ll definitely have coverage in more places on Verizon.
US Mobile Coverage by State
How good is US Mobile's coverage in each individual state?
The following table breaks down US Mobile coverage in each state across the U.S.
You will see US Mobile's total coverage, as well as the percentage of coverage that is great, good, or poor:
US Mobile 5G Coverage by State
US Mobile Data Speeds by State
Cellular data speeds are one of the most important factors for determining what your experience will be like using a cellular network.
How fast are US Mobile's data speeds network?
We aggregated our crowd-sourced speed test data to find out. In the case of US Mobile on the Verizon network, its median download speeds ranged from 11.1 Mbps in Alaska and up to 135.3 Mbps in Washington, DC. Median upload speeds were between 6.6 Mbps in Mississippi to 24.6 Mbps in Rhode Island. And median ping performance on US Mobile ranged from 26 ms to 128 ms.
US Mobile vs. Verizon Coverage
US Mobile offers service on the Verizon network, so coverage is the same between the two carriers.
US Mobile refers to its Verizon service as “Warp 5G.”
Anywhere you get Verizon 5G coverage, you’ll have US Mobile 5G coverage. And anywhere you get Verizon LTE coverage, you’ll have US Mobile LTE coverage. US Mobile even offers domestic roaming on Verizon’s LTEiRA parters.
Domestic roaming is where your phone switches to a partner network in areas where your primary network doesn’t have service.
For example, in central Kentucky where Verizon doesn’t offer service, US Mobile customers will roam on Bluegrass Cellular for coverage.
Having access to LTEiRA roaming partners helps US Mobile offer some of the best coverage across the country.
US Mobile vs. T-Mobile Coverage
US Mobile also offers service on the T-Mobile network, so coverage will be about the same between the two carriers.
US Mobile refers to its T-Mobile network as its “GSM 5G” network.
The main difference between US Mobile coverage and T-Mobile coverage is that US Mobile does not include domestic roaming on the T-Mobile network. Domestic roaming is when your phone switches to a partner network to provide service in areas where your primary network provider doesn’t offer coverage.
Since US Mobile does not offer domestic roaming when using the service on T-Mobile, you’ll only have service in places where the native T-Mobile network offers service.
US Mobile vs. AT&T Coverage
US Mobile’s coverage is similar to AT&T’s coverage.
US Mobile’s Warp 5G network (Verizon) covers 71.5% of the United States, which is similar to AT&T’s network, which covers 74.6%.
With 5G coverage, it is a different story.
US Mobile’s Warp 5G network has less 5G coverage than AT&T.
AT&T covers an impressive 41.4% of the US with 5G, while US Mobile’s Warp 5G network only covers 14.7%.
Data speeds are similar between the two carriers.
According to data from our crowd sourced speed test map, median download speeds are 61.2 Mbps on both US Mobile and AT&T.
Median uploads speeds are 11.7 Mbps on US Mobile and 11.3 Mbps on AT&T, so also quite similar.
Both US Mobile and AT&T will likely be great options in cities and in more rural areas and deliver fast data speeds.
Consider checking our AT&T coverage map to see what service and speeds look like in your specific area.
US Mobile Coverage Frequently Asked Questions
Is US Mobile coverage good?
US Mobile is able to use either Verizon or T-Mobile for coverage, and both networks cover over 99% of the U.S. population. So yes, for most people, US Mobile coverage will be good.
Does US Mobile offer 5G?
US Mobile offers 5G on both Verizon and T-Mobile's 5G networks. If you sign up for US Mobile's Warp 5G network, which uses Verizon, then you'll get access to Verizon's 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband networks for coverage. If you sign up for US Mobile's GSM LTE network, which uses T-Mobile, then you'll get coverage on T-Mobile's Extended Range 5G and Ultra Capacity 5G networks.
Does US Mobile have coverage in Canada?
US Mobile offers data-only eSIM plans in Canada. These data-only plans don't support calls or texts, so you'll want to use third-party apps like Telegram or WhatsApp if you need to make a call or send a message.
Does US Mobile have coverage in Mexico?
US Mobile offers data-only eSIM plans to help you stay connected in Mexico. These plans don't support calls or texts, so you'll want to use third-party apps like Telegram or WhatsApp for making calls or sending messages.
Does US Mobile have international coverage?
US Mobile offers international coverage in over 140 countries and destinations with data-only eSIM plans. These plans only work with eSIM compatible phones. And since the plans are data-only, you'll want to plan to use third-party apps like Telegram or WhatsApp to make calls or send messages.