Cell Phone Coverage In Arcata
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Arcata. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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Arcata Coverage Maps
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Arcata
The table below shows the proportion of Arcata with coverage from different cellular technologies.Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
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AT&T | 98% | 87% |
T-Mobile | 71% | 84% |
Verizon | 94% | 28% |
US Cellular | 67% | 71% |
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
Dish does not have native coverage in Arcata. However, some Dish subscribers may still have coverage in Arcata thanks to roaming agreements.
The coverage figures for US Cellular may understate what subscribers in Arcata experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
Arcata Cell Signal Strength
There are 285 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Arcata. The table below shows the proportion of hexes at various levels of signal strength. Where both 4G and 5G coverage is available, data is drawn from whichever technology offers a stronger signal.
Network | Strong | Decent | Weak | None |
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AT&T | 3% | 68% | 26% | 2% |
T-Mobile | 6% | 45% | 33% | 16% |
Verizon | 12% | 51% | 31% | 6% |
US Cellular | 4% | 59% | 12% | 24% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Due to data-reliability concerns, 51 hexes in Arcata that fall in bodies water, along rivers, or near shorelines are excluded from the table above.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Arcata
Coverage Critic has 3,417 crowdsourced data points from 48 map hexes within the boundaries of Arcata. Data is available for AT&T and T-Mobile.
Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
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AT&T | 48 | 3,329 |
T-Mobile | 15 | 85 |
Verizon | 0 | 0 |
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California State-Wide Coverage Scores
Network | Coverage Score |
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Verizon | 8.8 / 10 |
AT&T | 8.6 / 10 |
T-Mobile | 8.2 / 10 |
Data Confidence
The coverage information for Arcata is rated as medium confidence. While the model is probably accurate, consider double-checking by consulting neighbors or checking coverage maps before signing up for a cell phone plan. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 27, 2024