Cell Phone Coverage In Cincinnati
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Cincinnati. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Cincinnati
The table below shows the proportion of Cincinnati with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 100% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 99% |
| Verizon | 100% | 98% |
| Dish | 0% | 97% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Cincinnati. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Cincinnati. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Cincinnati thanks to roaming agreements.
The 97% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in Cincinnati experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
Millimeter Wave 5G
Parts of Cincinnati have millimeter wave 5G coverage. This novel celluar technology offers extremely fast speeds, but the coverage potential is limited. Millimeter waves aren't well-suited for traveling long distances.
| Network | Millimeter Wave |
|---|---|
| Verizon | ✓ |
| AT&T | ? |
| T-Mobile | ? |
Millimeter wave coverage in Cincinnati is likely sparse (mostly limited to dense, outdoor areas like popular parks or sports stadiums).
Cincinnati Cell Signal Strength
There are 2,019 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Cincinnati. 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 | 13% | 62% | 26% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 59% | 36% | 5% | 0% |
| Verizon | 48% | 51% | 1% | 0% |
| Dish | 7% | 70% | 20% | 3% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Cincinnati
Coverage Critic has 7,832 crowdsourced data points from 604 map hexes within the boundaries of Cincinnati. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 487 | 4,597 |
| T-Mobile | 294 | 2,592 |
| Verizon | 230 | 601 |
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Ohio State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.7 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.6 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 8.1 / 10 |
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Cincinnati is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025