Birmingham, AL Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Don’t overpay for a network that struggles where you actually use your phone.

Using FCC mobile coverage data across Birmingham, AL zip codes, this guide compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.

Coverage rankings for Birmingham, AL

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 94.1. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.


RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile94.196.7%96.7%91.9%80.4% -84 dBm
2Verizon93.0100.0%100.0%92.6%76.0% -94 dBm
3AT&T87.799.4%99.3%96.8%60.5% -103 dBm

Scores include coverage area, network type, and average signal strength.


Cell phone coverage map for Birmingham, AL

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Cell phone coverage by network in Birmingham, AL

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 94.1
In Birmingham, AL
Overall
96.7%
4G LTE
96.7%
5G
91.9%
Fast 5G
80.4%
Average Signal -84 dBm
Jefferson County, AL covered 81.7%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 93.0
In Birmingham, AL
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
92.6%
Fast 5G
76.0%
Average Signal -94 dBm
Jefferson County, AL covered 99.2%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 87.7
In Birmingham, AL
Overall
99.4%
4G LTE
99.3%
5G
96.8%
Fast 5G
60.5%
Average Signal -103 dBm
Jefferson County, AL covered 94.5%

County coverage is shown for surrounding-area context and uses land-area only coverage.

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Coverage by ZIP code in Birmingham, AL

ZIP code areas can extend beyond city limits, so this table is best used for local comparison around the city.

ZIP CodeAT&TT-MobileVerizon
35005 87.9% 87.9% 68.3% 39.8% -114 dBm 55.0% 55.0% 41.0% 27.2% -95 dBm 99.9% 99.9% 86.0% 62.7% -99 dBm
35022 99.7% 99.6% 96.4% 57.8% -107 dBm 88.0% 88.0% 79.2% 58.8% -91 dBm 99.7% 99.7% 86.3% 64.7% -98 dBm
35061 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 57.3% -102 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.9% -83 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.6% -91 dBm
35064 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 64.0% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -76 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.6% -86 dBm
35068 100.0% 100.0% 99.0% 75.6% -107 dBm 85.1% 85.1% 74.0% 57.8% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.1% 86.0% -93 dBm
35094 97.4% 97.3% 91.6% 54.6% -109 dBm 89.2% 89.2% 83.7% 63.8% -91 dBm 99.7% 99.7% 79.2% 45.6% -101 dBm
35118 91.6% 91.4% 74.6% 40.6% -115 dBm 76.2% 76.2% 56.3% 31.3% -97 dBm 99.9% 99.8% 83.4% 47.2% -101 dBm
35130 88.5% 88.2% 69.7% 36.8% -115 dBm 92.3% 92.3% 66.2% 37.2% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 76.7% 32.0% -104 dBm
35173 98.0% 98.0% 90.1% 55.5% -109 dBm 84.3% 84.3% 73.9% 51.3% -93 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 82.0% 55.2% -101 dBm
35203 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 43.1% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -68 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -82 dBm
35204 100.0% 99.2% 98.5% 58.5% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.5% -84 dBm
35205 99.0% 99.0% 97.9% 51.0% -93 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 94.8% 88.5% -91 dBm
35206 99.6% 99.6% 98.4% 66.7% -102 dBm 99.2% 99.2% 96.8% 80.3% -87 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 88.0% 62.2% -97 dBm
35207 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 70.6% -100 dBm 96.2% 96.2% 93.4% 86.5% -80 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 96.5% 78.2% -92 dBm
35208 100.0% 100.0% 97.8% 54.9% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 93.4% -98 dBm
35209 100.0% 100.0% 98.4% 69.5% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.7% -78 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 91.8% -91 dBm
35210 100.0% 100.0% 97.1% 61.5% -107 dBm 97.8% 97.8% 95.7% 86.2% -86 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 95.7% 80.7% -93 dBm
35211 99.5% 99.0% 98.5% 53.4% -102 dBm 98.0% 98.0% 96.3% 86.8% -83 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 91.7% 74.9% -92 dBm
35212 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 57.5% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -78 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 96.7% 90.2% -89 dBm
35213 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 65.8% -103 dBm 99.4% 99.4% 98.1% 80.4% -88 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 90.5% 57.6% -100 dBm
35214 99.8% 99.7% 91.6% 49.0% -110 dBm 95.3% 95.3% 85.3% 64.9% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 87.9% 65.4% -97 dBm
35215 100.0% 100.0% 99.0% 66.2% -107 dBm 91.4% 91.4% 84.8% 69.9% -88 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 94.6% 76.2% -96 dBm
35217 99.8% 99.8% 97.7% 66.3% -105 dBm 96.8% 96.8% 92.8% 83.5% -86 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 95.2% 69.9% -96 dBm
35218 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 69.2% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -93 dBm
35221 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50.5% -103 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% 93.5% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 91.4% -93 dBm

About The Coverage Data

Coverage and signal estimates are derived by Compare Wireless Carriers from carrier-reported data in the FCC’s National Broadband Coverage Map, last updated in June 2025. “Percent covered” shows how much of the city or ZIP code area has a carrier signal, whether weak or strong. Signal bars show the estimated average signal strength in areas of Birmingham, AL where that carrier has coverage.

If a carrier says you should have service but you do not, run a challenge test with the FCC Mobile Speed Test App. The FCC uses those results to check carrier-submitted coverage data and requires a carrier response when enough tests show a pattern of inaccurate coverage reporting.