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Wyoming is a land of wide open spaces, towering peaks, herds of big animals—and occasionally spotty cell phone coverage.
Carriers tend to build their cellular towers around large collections of people and, outside of places like Cheyenne, Wyoming doesn’t have many. Indeed, it’s the least populous state in the whole country.
As a result, the coverage percentages here skew lower than they do in other more densely-populated states. However, that doesn’t mean you’re totally out of luck in your pursuit of good cell phone coverage. By using our maps and coverage statistics, you can zero in on which carrier best serves the places in Wyoming that you spend time.
Read on as we explore how to get the best cell phone coverage in Wyoming.
Table of contents
What We Like
- AT&T serves up the most 4G coverage in Wyoming (56%), followed by Verizon (47%)
- T-Mobile wields the most wide-reaching 5G network in Wyoming, covering 24% of the state; AT&T is a close second, with 17% statewide 5G coverage
What We Don't Like
- The general lack of cell towers in Wyoming can make it a challenge to get a signal, particularly in the state’s harder-to-get-to places, like the Wind River Mountains, Bighorn National Forest, and Grand Teton National Park
- Verizon’s 5G network is quite limited in Wyoming, extending to just 2% of the state’s 97,813 square miles
Verizon offers the second-most 4G LTE coverage, and the third-most 5G coverage, in Wyoming.
Verizon 4G Coverage in Wyoming
Verizon covers 47% of Wyoming with its 4G network—not bad when you consider how much of the state is wild. If you travel quite a bit throughout the state, going with Verizon as your carrier is a solid decision.
Verizon 5G Coverage in Wyoming
Verizon’s 5G network footprint is quite small in Wyoming, covering just 2% of the state. Most of the carrier’s 5G coverage can be found in and around Cheyenne, Casper, and Laramie.
AT&T serves up the most 4G coverage, and the second-most 5G coverage, in the state of Wyoming.
AT&T 4G Coverage in Wyoming
AT&T’s 4G network covers 56% of Wyoming, including all of its foremost towns, cities, and surrounding areas. AT&T is a good carrier to go with in Wyoming if maintaining a reliable cell signal is a priority for you.
AT&T 5G Coverage in Wyoming
AT&T’s 5G network currently extends to a respectable 17% of Wyoming, falling shy of leader T-Mobile by just one percentage point. The eastern half of the state is the recipient of most of AT&T’s 5G converge, including Gillette, Casper, Cheyenne, Douglas, and Laramie.
Some of AT&T’s 5G coverage includes 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 Wyoming.
T-Mobile 4G Coverage in Wyoming
T-Mobile’s 4G network is more limited in its reach in Wyoming than what’s offered by Verizon and AT&T, extending across 37% of the state. Fortunately, most of Wyoming’s cities and towns are well covered by it.
T-Mobile 5G Coverage in Wyoming
T-Mobile is known for its 5G service, and is the current 5G coverage leader in Wyoming. The carrier’s 5G network covers 24% of the state, including many of its towns and cities. While there are some obvious dead zones through the middle and northwest portions of the state, Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, and Jackson are among the towns that are well covered by T-Mobile’s 5G network.
Some of T-Mobile’s current 5G coverage in Wyoming 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 Wyoming. 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
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Metro by T-Mobile
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Optimum Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
Cox Mobile
Straight Talk
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Cricket
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Visible
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Google Fi
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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 cell service works best in Wyoming?
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AT&T offers the best 4G cell service in Wyoming, while T-Mobile delivers the best 5G service.
Does AT&T work in Wyoming?
Yes, AT&T works in Wyoming. In fact, AT&T offers the most 4G coverage, and the second-most 5G coverage, across the state.
Is there cell phone service in Yellowstone Park?
Yes, there is cell phone service in Yellowstone, but it’s important to note that Verizon offers the most complete coverage in the park via its 4G network. AT&T, meanwhile, covers a large portion of Yellowstone—albeit less than Verizon—with its 4G network, and T-Mobile’s service there is quite spotty.
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