Cell Phone Coverage In Des Moines
Verizon is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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Des Moines 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 Des Moines
The table below shows the proportion of Des Moines with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 99% |
| Verizon | 100% | 99% |
| Dish | 0% | 99% |
| US Cellular | 100% | 85% |
Millimeter Wave 5G
Parts of Des Moines 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 Des Moines is likely sparse (mostly limited to dense, outdoor areas like popular parks or sports stadiums).
Des Moines Cell Signal Strength
There are 2,266 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Des Moines. 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 | 18% | 71% | 12% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 42% | 52% | 6% | 0% |
| Verizon | 36% | 62% | 3% | 0% |
| US Cellular | 34% | 64% | 1% | 0% |
| Dish | 11% | 75% | 13% | 1% |
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, 62 hexes in Des Moines that fall in bodies water, along rivers, or near shorelines are excluded from the table above.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Des Moines
Coverage Critic has 24,898 crowdsourced data points from 856 map hexes within the boundaries of Des Moines. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 642 | 10,518 |
| T-Mobile | 573 | 13,413 |
| Verizon | 195 | 912 |
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Iowa State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.3 / 10 |
| AT&T | 7.1 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 6.3 / 10 |
Data Confidence
The coverage information for Des Moines is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 27, 2024