Cell Phone Coverage In El Centro
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in El Centro. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In El Centro
The table below shows the proportion of El Centro with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 98% | 91% |
| Verizon | 100% | 100% |
| Dish | 0% | 97% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in El Centro. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in El Centro. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in El Centro thanks to roaming agreements.
The 97% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in El Centro experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
El Centro Cell Signal Strength
There are 255 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of El Centro. 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 | 19% | 79% | 2% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 18% | 57% | 23% | 2% |
| Verizon | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Dish | 10% | 67% | 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 El Centro
Coverage Critic has 160 crowdsourced data points from 26 map hexes within the boundaries of El Centro. Data is available for AT&T and T-Mobile.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 17 | 45 |
| T-Mobile | 14 | 115 |
| Verizon | 0 | 0 |
Click here to toggle to the map's crowdsourced data layer.
California State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.8 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.6 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 8.2 / 10 |
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for El Centro 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