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Cell Phone Coverage In Yelm

AT&T is predicted to have the best cell phone coverage in Yelm, WA and the surrounding area. Check coverage at your location with the map below.

Recommended Low-Cost Carriers In Yelm

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Yelm 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 Yelm

The table below shows the proportion of Yelm with coverage from different cellular technologies.
Network4G Coverage5G Coverage
AT&T97%83%
T-Mobile81%70%
Verizon97%71%

US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage

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

Yelm Cell Signal Strength

There are 153 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Yelm. 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&T1%58%38%3%
T-Mobile14%43%24%19%
Verizon26%32%39%3%

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

Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Yelm

Coverage Critic has 263 crowdsourced data points from 29 map hexes within the boundaries of Yelm. Data is available for AT&T and T-Mobile.

NetworkUnique HexesTotal Observations
AT&T1527
T-Mobile21235
Verizon00

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Washington State-Wide Coverage Scores

Network Coverage Score
Verizon 8.6 / 10
AT&T 8.6 / 10
T-Mobile 8.1 / 10

Data Confidence

The coverage information for Yelm 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