Cell Phone Coverage In Springfield
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Springfield. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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Springfield 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 Springfield
The table below shows the proportion of Springfield with coverage from different cellular technologies.Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
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AT&T | 100% | 99% |
T-Mobile | 78% | 98% |
Verizon | 100% | 18% |
Dish | 0% | 100% |
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Springfield. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Springfield thanks to roaming agreements.
Springfield Cell Signal Strength
There are 1,728 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Springfield. 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 |
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AT&T | 12% | 63% | 26% | 0% |
T-Mobile | 22% | 62% | 16% | 1% |
Verizon | 21% | 63% | 16% | 0% |
Dish | 15% | 77% | 7% | 0% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Due to data-reliability concerns, 169 hexes in Springfield that fall in bodies water, along rivers, or near shorelines are excluded from the table above.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Springfield
Coverage Critic has 2,689 crowdsourced data points from 312 map hexes within the boundaries of Springfield. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
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AT&T | 178 | 992 |
T-Mobile | 151 | 762 |
Verizon | 181 | 926 |
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Illinois State-Wide Coverage Scores
Network | Coverage Score |
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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 Confidence
The coverage information for Springfield is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 27, 2024