Cell Phone Coverage In Estero
Verizon is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Estero, FL and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Estero
The table below shows the proportion of Estero with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 96% | 91% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 87% |
| Dish | 0% | 80% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Estero. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Estero. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Estero thanks to roaming agreements.
The 80% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in Estero experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
Estero Cell Signal Strength
There are 677 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Estero. 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 | 14% | 58% | 25% | 3% |
| T-Mobile | 31% | 62% | 6% | 0% |
| Verizon | 20% | 63% | 16% | 0% |
| Dish | 7% | 57% | 16% | 20% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Estero
Coverage Critic has 5,143 crowdsourced data points from 171 map hexes within the boundaries of Estero. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 141 | 4,479 |
| T-Mobile | 63 | 271 |
| Verizon | 58 | 385 |
Click here to toggle to the map's crowdsourced data layer.
Florida State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.8 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 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 Estero 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