Cell Phone Coverage In Waco
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Waco. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Waco
The table below shows the proportion of Waco with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 99% |
| T-Mobile | 99% | 96% |
| Verizon | 100% | 2% |
| Dish | 0% | 100% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Waco. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Waco. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Waco thanks to roaming agreements.
Millimeter Wave 5G
Parts of Waco 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 Waco is likely sparse (mostly limited to dense, outdoor areas like popular parks or sports stadiums).
Waco Cell Signal Strength
There are 2,231 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Waco. 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 | 15% | 68% | 17% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 21% | 52% | 26% | 1% |
| Verizon | 38% | 59% | 3% | 0% |
| Dish | 9% | 75% | 16% | 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, 269 hexes in Waco that fall in bodies water, along rivers, or near shorelines are excluded from the table above.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Waco
Coverage Critic has 6,582 crowdsourced data points from 413 map hexes within the boundaries of Waco. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 322 | 2,997 |
| T-Mobile | 178 | 2,338 |
| Verizon | 137 | 1,229 |
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Texas State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.7 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 8.2 / 10 |
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Waco is rated as medium-high confidence. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025