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Mount Sterling

Cell coverage comparison in Mount Sterling, Iowa

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Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Mount Sterling, Iowa, the current snapshot reflects 73 speed tests and shows medians of 24.7 Mbps download, 10.3 Mbps upload, and 96 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Mount Sterling

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Mount Sterling, calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. These results reflect typical everyday performance to help you compare carriers and choose the network that delivers the fastest speeds, most responsive connections, and broadest coverage where you live, work, and travel.

AT&T logo
Down
21.2Mbps
Up
10.6Mbps
Reliab.
5.1/ 10
Cov.
0.0%

21 tests conducted

T-Mobile logo
Down
22.3Mbps
Up
3.1Mbps
Reliab.
6.4/ 10
Cov.
96.8%

15 tests conducted

Verizon logo
Down
36.3Mbps
Up
15.4Mbps
Reliab.
7.0/ 10
Cov.
100.0%

25 tests conducted

Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Mount Sterling. Each row reflects download, upload, latency, and reliability for that carrier.

Providers included in this comparison are AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon. Per-carrier test counts are shown in the table to indicate data accuracy.

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Network Performance

Get a complete view of mobile performance across Mount Sterling with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the Mount Sterling-wide snapshot to understand overall trends, then dive deeper to compare individual carriers side-by-side and see how each performs in speed, responsiveness, and availability.

Median Performance

Download

24.7Mbps

Upload

10.3Mbps

Latency

96ms

Reliability

2.0/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: Verizon

36.3 Mbps

Best Upload: Verizon

15.4 Mbps

Best Latency: T-Mobile

49 ms

Best Reliability: Verizon

7.0 / 10

Best Coverage: Verizon

100.0%

Coverage Snapshot

5G90.1%
4G LTE100.0%
Based on 73 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Mount Sterling to provide a baseline view of typical speeds and latency in the area. Use these medians as a quick indicator of overall network quality.

These medians are calculated from 73 tests. Current medians are 24.7 Mbps download, 10.3 Mbps upload, and 96 ms latency.

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Cell Phone Plans for Mount Sterling

Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this area.

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12 month term

T-Mobile
$15/mo
5 GB Data
Hotspot Included
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
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US Mobile 5GB

Monthly plan

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
$15/mo
5 GB Data
Hotspot Included
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
Taxes & fees included
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Monthly plan

AT&T
$25/mo
Unlimited Data
20 GB Hotspot
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
Taxes & fees included
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Monthly plan

Verizon
$25/mo
Unlimited Data
Unlimited Hotspot
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
Taxes & fees included
Recommended PlanSponsored

Mint Mobile Unlimited Annual

12 month term

T-Mobile
$30/mo
Unlimited Data
20 GB Hotspot
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
Limited-time offer

$15/mo first year

Recommended PlanSponsored

Visible+

Monthly plan

Verizon
$35/mo
Unlimited Data
Unlimited Hotspot
Unlimited min
Unlimited texts
Taxes & fees included
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Cell Coverage in Mount Sterling: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Mount Sterling?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Mount Sterling, Verizon currently leads in median download speeds. Compare carriers in the performance table above for the latest results.

Why might this page show limited data for Mount Sterling?

We need at least 25 recent speed tests to generate reliable local metrics. If we don't have enough tests yet, the page focuses on maps and nearby locations while we keep collecting data.

What is the reliability score?

The reliability score summarizes how dependable mobile performance is in Mount Sterling. It uses a 0.0 to 10.0 scale (higher is better) and is calculated from real-world speed test percentiles with weighted components: download (50%), latency (30%), and upload (20%). It evaluates the lower-end experience using the bottom 10%, 5%, and 1% percentiles when enough samples are available. If local speed testing is limited, a coverage-based fallback is used from signal quality distribution (great/good/poor).

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