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CoverageMap API

Determine the best carrier based on a list of locations, and get detailed coverage, signal strength, and speed test analysis. Try today, no credit card required.

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One batch REST endpoint
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, LTE and 5G
Coordinates and address lookups
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0.5 km

1 km

2 km

Verizon coverage and signal at 0.5 km, 1 km and 2 km

Overview

What is the CoverageMap API?

The CoverageMap API is a REST API that reports how good cellular service is at any location in the United States. Send latitude/longitude coordinates, or street addresses, and get back what the coverage and performance looks like in the given area.

Every response is scoped to the carriers and technologies you ask for. Pick AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile, choose LTE, 5G or both, and select the datasets you want with a single field in the request body.

The API supports batch requests, so you can send a list of locations and get a single response with all the data you need. All with simple billing by the location and dataset. Setup is easy and can be done in minutes.

Read the API documentation

Request

POST

Response

store-1 · Verizon · LTE

Datasets

What are the Datasets?

3 datasets are available today. Coverage is what each carrier reports to the FCC. Speed tests are what everyday users measured on their devices. Summary scores distill both into simple 0 to 10 ratings. All three are available on all plans.

Carrier Summary
summary
Cost: 1 unit per location
A simple 0 to 10 score that ranks how the carriers perform at each location.
- An overall score that ranks the carriers
- Performance, coverage and reliability scores
- Scored using FCC data and user speed tests
- Provides helpful sourcing and accuracy
FCC Coverage and Signal Strength
fcc-coverage
Cost: 1 unit per location
Modeled coverage from the FCC Broadband Data Collection, cleaned up and normalized so carriers are comparable. Returned per carrier and/or per technology.
- Signal strength in dBm at the exact point
- Signal strength within 0.5 km, 1 km and 2 km radii
- Area covered within 0.5 km, 1 km and 2 km radii
- Always up to date with the latest FCC data
Crowdsourced Speed Tests
speed-tests
Cost: 2 units per location
Real-world latency, download and upload results from CoverageMap app users near each location, aggregated into summary statistics for quick analysis and comparison.
- Latency, download and upload speeds
- Sample counts and failed test counts
- Accuracy and distance fields for speed tests
- Rolled up at 0.5 km, 1 km and 2 km radii

Features

What is included?

What the CoverageMap API includes on every plan.

Dataset selection

Pick FCC coverage, user speed tests, summary scores or any mix of them on every request you send. You only pay for the datasets you're using.

Batch requests

Send up to 100 locations in a single POST request and get one JSON response with all the results.

Coordinates and addresses

Lookup coverage based on latitude and longitude pairs or by plain street addresses. Mix and match as needed.

The three national carriers

Access all major US carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) across LTE and 5G. Regional carriers are available on Enterprise.

Measured speeds

Crowdsourced latency, download and upload numbers from real devices, with sample counts. See what real people are actually experiencing.

Usage based billing

Units are counted per location per dataset on one Pay-Per-Use plan, with no tiers to monitor or switch between as usage grows. Watch usage in your dashboard and request only what you need.

Example

Request and response

One POST request with up to 100 locations returns one JSON document with every carrier and technology you asked for.

Request

POST https://enterprise.coveragemap.com/api/v1/coverage
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "datasets": ["fcc-coverage", "speed-tests", "summary"],
  "providers": ["VZW", "ATT"],
  "technologies": ["lte", "5g"],
  "locations": [
    { "id": "store-1", "latitude": 39.95, "longitude": -75.16 },
    { "id": "store-2", "address": "1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500" }
  ]
}

Response

{
  "status": 200,
  "messages": {},
  "data": {
    "country": "US",
    "datasets": ["fcc-coverage", "speed-tests", "summary"],
    "locations": [
      {
        "index": 0,
        "id": "store-1",
        "latitude": 39.95,
        "longitude": -75.16,
        "coverage": [
          {
            "provider": { "code": "VZW", "name": "Verizon Wireless" },
            "technology": { "code": "lte", "name": "LTE" },
            "fccCoverage": {
              "signal": {
                "signal": -84.5,
                "halfKilometer": -85.1,
                "oneKilometer": -86.3,
                "twoKilometers": -88.9
              },
              "coverage": {
                "halfKilometer": 1,
                "oneKilometer": 0.985,
                "twoKilometers": 0.912
              }
            },
            "speedTest": {
              "latency": {
                "accuracy": "exact",
                "min": 20, "med": 22, "avg": 22, "max": 24,
                "count": 5, "failedCount": 0, "distance": 0.063
              },
              "downloadSpeed": {
                "accuracy": "exact",
                "min": 210, "med": 245, "avg": 240, "max": 290,
                "count": 5, "failedCount": 0, "distance": 0.063
              },
              "uploadSpeed": {
                "accuracy": "exact",
                "min": 18, "med": 24, "avg": 23, "max": 31,
                "count": 5, "failedCount": 0, "distance": 0.063
              }
            },
            "summary": {
              "overall": 7.4,
              "performance": 6.8,
              "coverage": 8.1,
              "reliability": 7.0,
              "isFullyCovered": true,
              "source": "measured",
              "accuracy": "exact"
            }
          },
          {
            "provider": { "code": "VZW", "name": "Verizon Wireless" },
            "technology": { "code": "5g", "name": "5GNR" },
            "fccCoverage": {
              "signal": {
                "signal": -97.2,
                "halfKilometer": -98.4,
                "oneKilometer": -99.1,
                "twoKilometers": -101.6
              },
              "coverage": {
                "halfKilometer": 0.94,
                "oneKilometer": 0.87,
                "twoKilometers": 0.71
              }
            },
            "speedTest": null,
            "summary": {
              "overall": 6.1,
              "performance": 5.4,
              "coverage": 6.9,
              "reliability": 5.8,
              "isFullyCovered": false,
              "source": "estimated",
              "accuracy": null
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Every parameter and field is described in the coverage lookup reference.

Use cases

Choose your industry to see how teams like yours use the API.

Check before you ship or install

Teams that put the API right into their order, enrollment or install workflow.

Plan, monitor and invest

Teams that score many locations at once to find gaps and opportunities.

Other uses

A few more places where knowing the network ahead of time helps.

EV charging and kiosksChoose the carrier for each charger, kiosk and vending machine before it's installed.
Schools and librariesAssign lending hotspots to the carrier that works best at each student's home.
TelehealthMake sure patients can hold a stable video visit before you book one.
Fleet and logisticsPick the right carrier for every depot, yard and delivery zone.
Events and venuesPlan payment, ticketing and backup connections for pop-up locations.
InsuranceUnderstand connectivity for connected home and telematics programs.

Pricing

One plan with no tiers to monitor or switch between as usage grows. Every plan includes all three datasets, LTE and 5G, and AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The free trial runs for one month; Pay-Per-Use renews monthly.

Free Trial

Monthly price

Units included: 500
Usage pricing: None, hard cap
Locations per request: 100
Major carriers: Included
FCC coverage dataset: Included
Speed test dataset: Included
Summary scores dataset: Included
Address geocoding: Included
Regional carriers: Not included
SLA and enterprise support: Not included
Onboarding: Not included
License: Evaluation only

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Pay-Per-Use

$49

Monthly price

Units included: 50
Usage pricing: Graduated per unit
Locations per request: 100
Major carriers: Included
FCC coverage dataset: Included
Speed test dataset: Included
Summary scores dataset: Included
Address geocoding: Included
Regional carriers: Not included
SLA and enterprise support: Not included
Onboarding: Not included
License: Commercial

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Enterprise

Custom

Monthly price

Units included: Custom
Usage pricing: Volume discounts
Locations per request: 100
Major carriers: Included
FCC coverage dataset: Included
Speed test dataset: Included
Summary scores dataset: Included
Address geocoding: Included
Regional carriers: Included
SLA and enterprise support: Included
Onboarding: Included
License: Custom

CoverageMap API plan comparison
Feature	Free Trial	Recommended Pay-Per-Use	Enterprise
Monthly price	$0	$49	Custom
Units included	500	50	Custom
Usage pricing	None, hard cap	Graduated per unit	Volume discounts
Locations per request	100	100	100
Major carriers	Included	Included	Included
FCC coverage dataset	Included	Included	Included
Speed test dataset	Included	Included	Included
Summary scores dataset	Included	Included	Included
Address geocoding	Included	Included	Included
Regional carriers	Not included	Not included	Included
SLA and enterprise support	Not included	Not included	Included
Onboarding	Not included	Not included	Included
License	Evaluation only	Commercial	Custom
Sign up	Start 1 Month Trial	Get started	Contact us

What is a unit?

FCC coverage lookup1 unit per location
Speed test lookup2 units per location
Summary lookup1 unit per location

A unit is one location looked up in one dataset. Pay-Per-Use includes the first 50 units in the $49 monthly fee and bills each further unit at the rate of the tier it falls in, so there is one plan and no tiers to monitor or switch between as usage grows. Every location successfully returned without an error is billed, and speed tests only where speed test data is found.

Pay-Per-Use rates

Pay-Per-Use rates
Units per month	Rate per unit
0 to 50	50 units included
51 to 250	$0.50
251 to 1,000	$0.20
1,001 to 10,000	$0.10
10,001 and up	$0.05

Estimate your cost

Enter roughly how many coverage, speed test and summary lookups you make each month to see your units and estimated Pay-Per-Use cost.

Coverage lookups1 unit each

Speed test lookups2 units each

Summary lookups1 unit each

Units per month1,750

Estimated monthly cost$374

Pay-Per-Use costs about $374 per month for 1,750 units: the $49 monthly fee covers the first 50 units and the remaining 1,700 units are billed at graduated rates.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the API.

Who's this API for?

The CoverageMap API is for developers, businesses, and organizations who need to integrate coverage and speed test data into their products. If you have an application, service, or website that could benefit from knowing where people can get coverage and what their download speeds are, this API is for you.

What does a request look like?

A single POST to the coverage endpoint with a JSON body containing the datasets you want (fcc-coverage, speed-tests, summary or any mix), the providers and technologies to include, and a list of up to 100 locations. Each location can be a latitude and longitude pair or a street address. Include your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

What is the summary dataset?

The summary dataset turns the FCC coverage and crowdsourced speed test data into simple 0 to 10 scores for overall quality, performance, coverage and reliability at each location. It costs 1 unit per location and tells you whether the scores were measured from nearby speed tests or estimated from FCC data alone, so you can show a quick rating without interpreting the raw numbers yourself.

How are units counted?

A unit is one location looked up in one dataset. An FCC coverage lookup is 1 unit per location, a speed test lookup is 2 units per location and a summary lookup is 1 unit per location, so requesting all three datasets is 4 units per location. Every location returned without an error is billed, even if no coverage exists there, but speed tests are only billed for a location where speed test data is found.

What does the free trial include?

The free trial includes 500 units per month with all three datasets and up to 100 locations per request, the same batch limit as every other plan. It lasts one month, has a hard cap rather than usage charges, and does not require a credit card. The trial is for evaluation only and cannot be used for any commercial or non-commercial purpose.

Which carriers and technologies are supported?

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile across LTE and 5G. Regional carriers are available on the Enterprise plan.

Which countries are supported?

The CoverageMap API covers the United States today. More countries will become available in the future.

Where does the data come from?

Coverage and signal strength come from the FCC Broadband Data Collection, cleaned and normalized by our processing pipeline so carriers are comparable. Speed test data comes from real users running tests in the CoverageMap app. Summary scores are computed from both of those datasets.

Can I cache or store responses?

Yes, on Pay-Per-Use and Enterprise, but only while your subscription is active. You can persist and cache responses in your own systems following the terms of your license. Once you unsubscribe, you must delete all stored data, and any references to it, from your application and systems. Data from the free trial may only be used to evaluate the API.

How is Pay-Per-Use billed?

Pay-Per-Use is one plan with no tiers to monitor or switch between. The $49 monthly fee includes the first 50 units. Each further unit is billed at the rate of the tier it falls in: $0.50 for units 51 to 250, $0.20 for 251 to 1,000, $0.10 for 1,001 to 10,000 and $0.05 for every unit above 10,000. For example, 1,250 units in a month costs $324. The free trial stops at its cap instead of charging for usage. If you regularly use more than 25,000 units a month, contact us for Enterprise pricing.

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CoverageMap API

What is the CoverageMap API?

What are the Datasets?

Carrier Summary

FCC Coverage and Signal Strength

Crowdsourced Speed Tests

What is included?

Request and response

Use cases

Check before you ship or install

Plan, monitor and invest

Other uses

Pricing

Free Trial

Pay-Per-Use

Enterprise

What is a unit?

Pay-Per-Use rates

Estimate your cost

Frequently asked questions

Who's this API for?

What does a request look like?

What is the summary dataset?

How are units counted?

What does the free trial include?

Which carriers and technologies are supported?

Which countries are supported?

Where does the data come from?

Can I cache or store responses?

How is Pay-Per-Use billed?

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