Cell Phone Coverage In Lake Wales
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Lake Wales. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Lake Wales
The table below shows the proportion of Lake Wales with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 100% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 95% |
| Dish | 0% | 54% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Lake Wales. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Lake Wales. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Lake Wales thanks to roaming agreements.
The 54% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in Lake Wales experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
Lake Wales Cell Signal Strength
There are 541 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Lake Wales. 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 | 9% | 84% | 7% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 14% | 64% | 22% | 0% |
| Verizon | 19% | 80% | 1% | 0% |
| Dish | 0% | 20% | 34% | 46% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Lake Wales
Coverage Critic has 2,595 crowdsourced data points from 114 map hexes within the boundaries of Lake Wales. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 92 | 1,120 |
| T-Mobile | 54 | 902 |
| Verizon | 82 | 537 |
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 Lake Wales 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