Cell Phone Coverage In Iowa City
Verizon is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Iowa City, IA and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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Iowa City 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 Iowa City
The table below shows the proportion of Iowa City with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 79% | 89% |
| Dish | 0% | 20% |
| US Cellular | 99% | 74% |
Iowa City Cell Signal Strength
There are 652 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Iowa City. 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 | 5% | 66% | 29% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 19% | 70% | 11% | 0% |
| Verizon | 31% | 57% | 9% | 3% |
| US Cellular | 20% | 71% | 8% | 1% |
| Dish | 1% | 9% | 9% | 80% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Iowa City
Coverage Critic has 2,152 crowdsourced data points from 166 map hexes within the boundaries of Iowa City. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 87 | 393 |
| T-Mobile | 98 | 548 |
| Verizon | 114 | 1,206 |
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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 Iowa City is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 27, 2024