Cell Phone Coverage In Providence
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Providence. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Providence
The table below shows the proportion of Providence with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 100% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 97% |
| Dish | 0% | 17% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Providence. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Providence. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Providence thanks to roaming agreements.
The 17% figure for Dish may understate what subscribers in Providence experience after accounting for roaming agreements.
Millimeter Wave 5G
Parts of Providence have millimeter wave 5G coverage. This novel celluar technology offers extremely fast speeds, but the coverage potential is limited. Millimeter waves aren't well-suited for traveling long distances.
| Network | Millimeter Wave |
|---|---|
| Verizon | ✓ |
| AT&T | ? |
| T-Mobile | ? |
Millimeter wave coverage in Providence is likely sparse (mostly limited to dense, outdoor areas like popular parks or sports stadiums).
Providence Cell Signal Strength
There are 497 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Providence. 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 | 16% | 80% | 4% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 70% | 28% | 2% | 0% |
| Verizon | 34% | 66% | 0% | 0% |
| Dish | 0% | 7% | 10% | 83% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Providence
Coverage Critic has 57,223 crowdsourced data points from 410 map hexes within the boundaries of Providence. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 291 | 12,246 |
| T-Mobile | 400 | 39,212 |
| Verizon | 200 | 5,315 |
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Rhode Island State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.8 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 8.3 / 10 |
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Providence is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025