First-ever Mobile Broadband Coverage Map

Finally! Now we can compare! Cellular providers' coverage map laid bare. The nation's first-ever mobile broadband coverage map is put out by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC used information from AT&T, Verizon, and the others, along with information from their customers, to make the map.

The map is a tool, allowing you to compare coverage of both data and voice plans of the four largest carriers in the United States.  This is a dramatic improvement over maps offered by the carriers:  AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Verizon and US Cellular.

A huge step forward

Consumers have long complained about not being able to make calls or access their mobile carrier's network in remote areas like that pictured here, Stafford, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California.

The tool includes options to track wireless download and upload speeds of at least 5 Mbps and 1 Mbps for each of the largest carriers.  This all was set in place by a law passed in 2020 which requires the FCC to collect and release data comparing different wired, fixed-wireless, satellite and mobile broadband service providers.