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A dizzying variety of beaches, swamplands, savannas, bays, inlets, rivers, and lakes combine to make Florida one of the most ecologically diverse states in the country. Unfortunately, these types of geographic features can present a challenge to getting reliable cell phone service, as they can lead to dropouts and inconsistent data speeds.
However, Florida is also one of the flattest states in the country, so in most cases your cell phone signal can travel to you unimpeded despite these obstacles. Verizon offers the most 4G LTE coverage in Florida (covering 69% of the state), while AT&T offers the most 5G coverage (52%).
Read on to learn more about which carriers offer the best cell phone coverage in the places you work, live and play in Florida.
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What We Like
- All of Florida’s major cities (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale) are well covered by all three major carrier 4G and 5G networks
- Verizon offers the most 4G LTE coverage in Florida
- AT&T wields that most wide-reaching 5G network in Florida
- T-Mobile’s 5G network is almost as impressive as AT&T’s in Florida, and blankets the entirety of South Florida
What We Don't Like
- 5G coverage can be spotty in some of the more rural, or hard to get to, areas of the state. This includes parts of the Florida Keys.
- Verizon’s 5G network covers 24% of Florida’s 65,758 square miles, far shy of the 5G networks belonging to competitors T-Mobile and AT&T
Verizon offers far and away the most 4G LTE coverage in the state of Florida. However, Verizon’s 5G network, while growing fast, currently trails both AT&T and T-Mobile in terms of total area covered.
Verizon 4G Coverage in Florida
By zooming in to the map below, Verizon’s 4G dominance in Florida becomes readily apparent. Other than a dead zone over Lake Okeechobee, the entire state is blanketed by Verizon 4G coverage.
Verizon 5G Coverage in Florida
While Verizon’s 4G LTE network reigns supreme in Florida, its 5G network is a different story. Verizon 5G spreads to just 24% of state, though a percentage of this coverage is comprised of the carrier’s super-fast 5G Ultra-Wideband.
Still, that 24% 5G coverage trails both T-Mobile (49%) and AT&T (52%), both of which have expanded their 5G footprints aggressively in Florida. That said, Verizon is also working to build out its fast and reliable 5G network in the state. It's currently present in all of Florida’s major cities, including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.
AT&T’s cellular networks are well established in Florida, and indeed the carrier offers the second-most 4G LTE coverage (64%) in the state, and the most 5G coverage (52%).
AT&T 4G Coverage in Florida
AT&T offers excellent 4G LTE coverage throughout Florida, second only to Verizon in terms of the amount of area covered. Whether you live near the coast or more within the state’s interior, you can count on generally excellent coverage from AT&T.
AT&T 5G Coverage in Florida
While T-Mobile is generally regarded as the nation’s king of 5G, AT&T actually offers more 5G coverage throughout the state of Florida. Indeed, AT&T’s basic 5G network covers an impressive 52% of the state, a full 3% more area covered than T-Mobile.
Want proof? Select “5G Basic” from the map below, and scroll around Florida. The blank spots are far and few between. The best part? A good portion of this 5G coverage includes AT&T’s enhanced 5G+ spectrum, which offers lightning-fast speeds and low latency.
T-Mobile’s 4G network covers 53% of the state of Florida, while its 5G network spans across 49% of the state’s 65,758 square miles.
T-Mobile 4G Coverage in Florida
As mentioned, T-Mobile’s 4G network covers 53% of Florida, trailing the likes of AT&T (64% coverage) and Verizon (69% coverage). Still, most of the state’s populated areas enjoy excellent 4G coverage from T-Mobile, including all of Florida’s cities and mid-sized towns.
T-Mobile 5G Coverage in Florida
T-Mobile has made a lot of noise about its nationwide 5G network, and in many states the carrier offers the most 5G coverage out of the big three carriers. In Florida, T-Mobile offers the second-most 5G coverage (49%) trailing AT&T (52%) and besting Verizon (24%).
A significant portion of T-Mobile’s 5G network in Florida is made up of its enhanced 5G Ultra Capacity spectrum, which offers incredibly fast speeds.
When it comes to cell phone plans in Florida, your choices aren’t limited to Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile—there’s a number of smaller carriers that also offer a range of plans to Florida residents. All of these carriers lease from the aforementioned major carrier networks to provide coverage to their customers.
If you’re signed up with Spectrum Mobile, for example, you’ll have access to Verizon coverage, since the carrier runs on that network. Here some popular MVNOs, and the networks they operate on:
Boost Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Networks they use
Metro by T-Mobile
Networks they use
Optimum Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
Cox Mobile
Straight Talk
Networks they use
Cricket
Networks they use
Visible
Networks they use
Google Fi
Networks they use
Xfinity Mobile
Mint Mobile
Things to Know about Cell Phone Coverage
Cell Phone Coverage Speeds
When it comes to cell phone coverage, you don’t just need a cellular signal—you need that signal to provide adequate speed. That’s why it’s important to distinguish between 4G and 5G coverage in your area. In general, 5G provides faster speeds and greater reliability than 4G. However, that’s not always the case, as there may be instances when the speeds of these respective coverage types are actually quite similar.
How to Get the Best Cell Phone Coverage
There’s more to getting the best coverage than just signing up with the carrier that offers reliable service in the places you spend time. These include:
- Your phone: The newer and more cutting edge your device, the more likely you’ll be able to tap into the fastest speeds. Some older phones don’t have the built-in technology to connect to the fastest 5G bands, resulting in slower service. The newest 5G devices, like the Apple iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S24 series don’t have this problem.
- Your software: It’s important to make sure your software is up to date, as an out-of-date operating system can translate to an inability to connect to the fastest network speeds.
- Your cell phone plan: Depending on the mobile plan you have, your data may experience deprioritization during times of network congestion. If this is consistently happening to you, it may be worth investigating whether you can sign up for a plan that includes more premium (i.e. un-deprioritized) data.
- Your location: Certain types of coverage, like high-band 5G, has difficulty penetrating solid materials, like concrete walls. As simple as it may sound, moving to an unobstructed location may help you connect to these fast networks more reliably.
Our methodology
We sourced our cell phone coverage metrics from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which collects data voluntarily submitted by the four major national carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, UScellular). Read More
The FCC incorporates standardized propagation model assumptions into its data, and notes that a user’s actual experience may vary based on end-use factors like network congestion and terrain. Read Less
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