4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Nipomo

The table below shows the proportion of Nipomo with coverage from different cellular technologies.

Network	4G Coverage	5G Coverage
AT&T	100%	82%
T-Mobile	97%	92%
Verizon	100%	99%
Dish	0%	53%

Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Nipomo. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.

US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage

US Cellular does not have native coverage in Nipomo. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Nipomo thanks to roaming agreements.

The 53% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in Nipomo experience after accounting for roaming agreements.

Nipomo Cell Signal Strength

There are 346 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Nipomo. 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%	75%	6%	0%
T-Mobile	6%	60%	31%	3%
Verizon	40%	57%	2%	0%
Dish	1%	17%	35%	47%

For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.

Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Nipomo

Coverage Critic has 3,298 crowdsourced data points from 74 map hexes within the boundaries of Nipomo. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

Network	Unique Hexes	Total Observations
AT&T	68	1,317
T-Mobile	47	176
Verizon	49	1,801

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California State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network	Coverage Score
Verizon	8.8 / 10
AT&T	8.6 / 10
T-Mobile	8.2 / 10

Data Confidence

The coverage information for Nipomo 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.