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Vermontis home to ski mountains, lakes, rivers, the bustling college town of Burlington—and generally good cell phone coverage.
All three major carriers operate decent to excellent 4G LTE networks in the Green Mountain State, and pretty good 5G networks as well. By the numbers, Verizon delivers the most statewide 4G coverage, while T-Mobile offers the most 5G.
However, like its varied landscape, the coverage picture in Vermont is full of variety and nuance. In this article, we’ll break down cell phone coverage in Vermont, and show you how to use our maps to find the best service in your particular area of the state.
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What We Like
- Verizon offers the most 4G coverage in Vermont (72%), followed by AT&T (65%)
- T-Mobile wields the most wide-reaching 5G network in Vermont, covering 28% of the state; Verizon is a distant second, covering 7%
What We Don't Like
- Signal availability can be spotty in Vermont’s harder-to-reach, rural areas, particularly in the Northeast Kingdom
- AT&T’ and Verizon's 5G networks are still in their relative infancies in Vermont, covering less than 10% of the state
Verizon delivers the most 4G LTE coverage, and the third-most 5G coverage, in Vermont.
Verizon 4G Coverage in Vermont
Verizon's 4G network covers 72% of Vermont, which is particularly impressive when you consider how much of the state is rural. If you travel quite a bit throughout the state, going with Verizon as your carrier is a smart move indeed.
Verizon 5G Coverage in Vermont
Verizon offers the third-most 5G coverage in Vermont, as its network spreads across 2% of the state. That may not sound like much, but rest assured that the greater Burlington, Middlebury, Waterbury, St. Johnsbury, Rutland, and Brattleboro areas are all covered.
It’s also worth noting that the carrier is actively expanding its 5G network reach in Vermont, so you can expect this percentage—and the availability of the carrier’s fastest network speeds—to increase in the coming weeks and months.
AT&T serves up the second-most 4G and 5G coverage in the state of Vermont.
AT&T 4G Coverage in Vermont
AT&T’s 4G network covers 65% of Vermont, a few percentage points shy of coverage leader Verizon. Outside of some dead zones around Craftsbury, Montgomery, and the far northeast corner of the state, AT&T covers Vermont pretty thoroughly with its network.
AT&T 5G Coverage in Vermont
AT&T’s 5G network currently extends to just 7% of Vermont, which is quite a bit less than both Verizon and T-Mobile. Most of AT&T’s current 5G coverage area extends to the Burlington, Middlebury, Rutland, Brattleboro, and surrounding areas.
Like Verizon, AT&T will surely be expanding its 5G network in the state, and this percentage is likely to increase. Also, a portion of this coverage will include the carrier’s 5G+ spectrum, which delivers even faster speeds, lower latency times, and better reliability.
T-Mobile offers the most 5G coverage, and the third-most 4G coverage, in Vermont.
T-Mobile 4G Coverage in Vermont
T-Mobile’s 4G network is more limited in its reach in Vermont than the ones belonging to Verizon and AT&T. As of this writing, T-Mobile’s 4G network spreads across 38% of the state. Fortunately, most of Vermont’s cities and towns are well covered by it.
T-Mobile 5G Coverage in Vermont
T-Mobile made its name on 5G, and is the current 5G coverage leader in Vermont. The carrier’s 5G network covers 28% of the state, including nearly all of its towns and cities. There are some dead zones east of Middlebury, south of Rutland, and in the Northeast Kingdom, but these will fill in as T-Mobile continues to build out its 5G network.
Also, some of T-Mobile’s current 5G coverage in Vermont includes the carrier’s 5G Ultra Capacity spectrum, which offers super-fast speeds and superior reliability.
While we’ve outlined cell phone coverage from the three major U.S. cell phone carriers, it’s important to know that you aren’t limited to these companies if you need cell phone service in Vermont. A variety of smaller carriers, or MVNOs, also operate in the state, allowing you to sign up for equivalent plans, with similar coverage, for less than you’d otherwise pay.
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 are 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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best cell phone service in Vermont?
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Verizon offers the most 4G LTE coverage in Vermont, covering 72% of the state. T-Mobile, meanwhile, delivers the most 5G coverage, covering 28% of the state.
Does AT&T work in Vermont?
Yes, AT&T works in Vermont. The carrier offers the second-most 4G and 5G coverage across the state.
Does T-Mobile have coverage in Vermont?
Yes, T-Mobile has coverage in Vermont. In fact, the carrier offers the most 5G coverage in the state.
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