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Cell Phone Coverage In Sunset Beach

Verizon is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Sunset Beach, NC and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.

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Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach

The table below shows the proportion of Sunset Beach with coverage from different cellular technologies.
Network4G Coverage5G Coverage
AT&T99%0%
T-Mobile98%96%
Verizon97%92%
US Cellular79%27%

US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage

Dish does not have native coverage in Sunset Beach. However, some Dish subscribers may still have coverage in Sunset Beach thanks to roaming agreements.

The coverage figures for US Cellular may understate what subscribers in Sunset Beach experience after accounting for roaming agreements.

Sunset Beach Cell Signal Strength

There are 221 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Sunset Beach. 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&T10%81%8%1%
T-Mobile0%32%66%2%
Verizon19%54%24%3%
US Cellular4%40%40%17%

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

Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Sunset Beach

Coverage Critic has 94 crowdsourced data points from 28 map hexes within the boundaries of Sunset Beach. Data is available for AT&T only.

NetworkUnique HexesTotal Observations
AT&T2894
T-Mobile00
Verizon00

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North Carolina State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network Coverage Score
Verizon 8.6 / 10
AT&T 8.4 / 10
T-Mobile 7.5 / 10

Data Confidence

The coverage information for Sunset Beach 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