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

Coverage rankings for Bakersfield, CA

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 99.0. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.


RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile99.0100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5% -82 dBm
2Verizon97.8100.0%100.0%96.6%90.4% -83 dBm
3AT&T94.8100.0%100.0%99.6%98.9% -102 dBm

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


Cell phone coverage map for Bakersfield, CA

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Cell phone coverage by network in Bakersfield, CA

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 99.0
In Bakersfield, CA
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
100.0%
Fast 5G
99.5%
Average Signal -82 dBm
Kern County, CA covered 81.5%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 97.8
In Bakersfield, CA
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
96.6%
Fast 5G
90.4%
Average Signal -83 dBm
Kern County, CA covered 78.3%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 94.8
In Bakersfield, CA
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
99.6%
Fast 5G
98.9%
Average Signal -102 dBm
Kern County, CA covered 83.0%

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

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Coverage by ZIP code in Bakersfield, CA

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

ZIP CodeAT&TT-MobileVerizon
93203 99.0% 98.9% 94.2% 91.0% -110 dBm 96.5% 96.5% 94.4% 90.3% -87 dBm 97.2% 97.1% 79.4% 46.5% -94 dBm
93301 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -76 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.9% -77 dBm
93304 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -94 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.8% 96.5% -79 dBm
93305 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -95 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% 93.8% -79 dBm
93306 87.9% 87.8% 70.7% 63.0% -110 dBm 91.2% 91.2% 80.7% 63.6% -91 dBm 83.6% 83.6% 40.3% 30.2% -95 dBm
93307 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% -103 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% -84 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.1% 94.0% -86 dBm
93308 81.5% 81.5% 56.2% 46.4% -113 dBm 72.6% 72.6% 63.1% 48.3% -91 dBm 64.6% 64.6% 36.5% 28.4% -93 dBm
93309 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 97.0% 87.9% -85 dBm
93311 93.8% 93.8% 90.4% 87.1% -112 dBm 92.4% 92.4% 90.9% 87.9% -84 dBm 92.2% 92.2% 58.0% 37.1% -93 dBm
93312 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -102 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -83 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 98.8% -80 dBm
93313 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% -104 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% -81 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 85.7% -87 dBm
93314 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 99.2% -110 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% -83 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 97.4% 85.2% -87 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 Bakersfield, CA 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.