Cell Phone Coverage In Chicago Heights
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Chicago Heights. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Chicago Heights
The table below shows the proportion of Chicago Heights with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 100% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 100% |
| Dish | 0% | 100% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Chicago Heights. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Chicago Heights. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Chicago Heights thanks to roaming agreements.
Chicago Heights Cell Signal Strength
There are 252 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Chicago Heights. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 10% | 79% | 11% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
| Verizon | 28% | 72% | 0% | 0% |
| Dish | 15% | 83% | 1% | 0% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Chicago Heights
Coverage Critic has 3,884 crowdsourced data points from 117 map hexes within the boundaries of Chicago Heights. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 33 | 135 |
| T-Mobile | 88 | 1,676 |
| Verizon | 86 | 2,069 |
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Illinois State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.6 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 7.8 / 10 |
All the major networks generally perform well in Chicago and the surrounding area. Verizon and AT&T may have an advantage in rural portions of Illinois.
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Chicago Heights is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025