Austin, TX 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 Austin, TX zip codes, this guide compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.

Coverage rankings for Austin, TX

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 98.9. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.


RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile98.999.8%99.8%99.5%97.0% -79 dBm
2Verizon97.9100.0%100.0%98.6%92.7% -85 dBm
3AT&T93.199.9%99.9%99.2%81.0% -99 dBm

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


Cell phone coverage map for Austin, TX

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Darker areas mean the carrier covers more of that location.

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Cell phone coverage by network in Austin, TX

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 98.9
In Austin, TX
Overall
99.8%
4G LTE
99.8%
5G
99.5%
Fast 5G
97.0%
Average Signal -79 dBm
Travis County, TX covered 96.5%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 97.9
In Austin, TX
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
98.6%
Fast 5G
92.7%
Average Signal -85 dBm
Travis County, TX covered 99.8%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 93.1
In Austin, TX
Overall
99.9%
4G LTE
99.9%
5G
99.2%
Fast 5G
81.0%
Average Signal -99 dBm
Travis County, TX covered 99.2%

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

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Coverage by ZIP code in Austin, TX

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

ZIP CodeAT&TT-MobileVerizon
78610 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% 83.8% -104 dBm 99.7% 99.7% 99.2% 92.1% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 97.9% 89.5% -88 dBm
78613 99.8% 99.8% 99.7% 85.2% -99 dBm 99.8% 99.8% 99.7% 97.3% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.0% 95.3% -85 dBm
78617 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% 88.0% -104 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.6% 95.3% -80 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.6% 96.5% -82 dBm
78652 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 79.7% -100 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.3% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 94.0% 72.4% -95 dBm
78653 100.0% 100.0% 99.3% 79.6% -105 dBm 97.6% 97.3% 95.7% 87.4% -83 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.0% 88.1% -90 dBm
78660 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 78.9% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.8% -79 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.4% -81 dBm
78681 100.0% 99.6% 97.6% 76.2% -100 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.6% -80 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 97.0% -84 dBm
78701 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 88.2% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -69 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -76 dBm
78702 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 87.9% -94 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.1% -83 dBm
78703 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.5% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% -78 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 94.4% -84 dBm
78704 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 87.3% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% -76 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.4% -78 dBm
78705 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 90.5% -89 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -74 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -76 dBm
78712 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -72 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -74 dBm
78717 100.0% 100.0% 99.6% 80.6% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 95.7% -84 dBm
78719 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 76.8% -102 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.3% -78 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.6% 94.9% -85 dBm
78721 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 76.9% -99 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.4% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -83 dBm
78722 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 93.1% -95 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -79 dBm
78723 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 78.7% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -79 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.0% -83 dBm
78724 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 85.3% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.0% -80 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% 91.4% -87 dBm
78725 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% 76.5% -104 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% 97.3% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 97.9% 89.6% -89 dBm
78726 99.6% 99.6% 98.4% 86.4% -105 dBm 98.8% 98.8% 98.0% 88.8% -84 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 96.8% 87.6% -91 dBm
78727 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 84.3% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% -77 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -81 dBm
78728 100.0% 100.0% 96.5% 72.9% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm
78729 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 82.9% -95 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% -77 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.1% -84 dBm
78730 99.4% 99.4% 92.2% 61.7% -109 dBm 97.5% 97.5% 95.0% 85.7% -88 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 94.7% 79.4% -92 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 Austin, TX 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.