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Cell Phone Coverage In Bangor

Verizon is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Bangor, ME and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.

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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Bangor

The table below shows the proportion of Bangor with coverage from different cellular technologies.
Network4G Coverage5G Coverage
AT&T95%94%
T-Mobile99%96%
Verizon100%48%
US Cellular99%94%

US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage

Dish does not have native coverage in Bangor. However, some Dish subscribers may still have coverage in Bangor thanks to roaming agreements.

Bangor Cell Signal Strength

There are 797 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Bangor. 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.

NetworkStrongDecentWeakNone
AT&T0%19%76%5%
T-Mobile8%65%27%1%
Verizon20%66%14%0%
US Cellular21%69%10%1%

For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.

Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Bangor

Coverage Critic has 7,516 crowdsourced data points from 240 map hexes within the boundaries of Bangor. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

NetworkUnique HexesTotal Observations
AT&T1441,108
T-Mobile77839
Verizon2165,568

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Maine State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network Coverage Score
Verizon 8.4 / 10
AT&T 4.4 / 10
T-Mobile 5.7 / 10

Data Sourcing

Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.

The coverage information for Bangor 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 26, 2025