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Cell Phone Coverage In Rochester

All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Rochester. Check coverage at your location with the map below.

Rochester 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 Rochester

The table below shows the proportion of Rochester with coverage from different cellular technologies.
Network4G Coverage5G Coverage
AT&T100%88%
T-Mobile95%84%
Verizon100%0%
Dish0%100%
US Cellular100%68%
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Rochester. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.

Rochester Cell Signal Strength

There are 425 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Rochester. 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.

NetworkStrongDecentWeakNone
AT&T7%29%64%0%
T-Mobile3%40%52%5%
Verizon15%53%32%0%
US Cellular9%77%14%0%
Dish35%65%0%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 Rochester

Coverage Critic has 385 crowdsourced data points from 99 map hexes within the boundaries of Rochester. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

NetworkUnique HexesTotal Observations
AT&T81306
T-Mobile88
Verizon5171

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Wisconsin State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network Coverage Score
Verizon 8.0 / 10
AT&T 7.8 / 10
T-Mobile 7.2 / 10

Data Confidence

The coverage information for Rochester 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 27, 2024