Cell Phone Coverage In Palatine
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Palatine. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Palatine
The table below shows the proportion of Palatine with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 100% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 100% |
| Dish | 0% | 100% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Palatine. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Palatine. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Palatine thanks to roaming agreements.
Palatine Cell Signal Strength
There are 346 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Palatine. 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 | 15% | 74% | 11% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 81% | 19% | 0% | 0% |
| Verizon | 45% | 55% | 1% | 0% |
| Dish | 5% | 73% | 21% | 0% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Palatine
Coverage Critic has 6,547 crowdsourced data points from 229 map hexes within the boundaries of Palatine. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 211 | 3,728 |
| T-Mobile | 162 | 2,075 |
| Verizon | 73 | 725 |
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Illinois State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.6 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 7.8 / 10 |
All the major networks generally perform well in Chicago and the surrounding area. Verizon and AT&T may have an advantage in rural portions of Illinois.
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Palatine is rated as high confidence. The predictions likely reflect reality. However, small areas of Palatine may have worse coverage than predicted. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025