4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Ruidoso

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

Network	4G Coverage	5G Coverage
AT&T	99%	89%
T-Mobile	98%	88%
Verizon	96%	0%

US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage

Neither US Cellular nor Dish have a significant presence in Ruidoso. However, some subscribers may still have coverage in Ruidoso thanks to roaming agreements.

Ruidoso Cell Signal Strength

There are 342 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Ruidoso. 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%	55%	34%	1%
T-Mobile	6%	77%	15%	2%
Verizon	38%	44%	14%	4%

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

Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Ruidoso

Coverage Critic has 111 crowdsourced data points from 62 map hexes within the boundaries of Ruidoso. Data is available for AT&T and T-Mobile.

Network	Unique Hexes	Total Observations
AT&T	60	109
T-Mobile	2	2
Verizon	0	0

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New Mexico State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network	Coverage Score
Verizon	8.4 / 10
AT&T	7.9 / 10
T-Mobile	8.0 / 10

Data Sourcing

Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.

The coverage information for Ruidoso 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.