Massachusetts Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

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Coverage rankings for Massachusetts

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 78.8. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.


RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile78.884.5%84.5%70.3%51.2% -92 dBm
2AT&T74.894.3%94.3%65.5%44.3% -113 dBm
3Verizon67.794.7%94.7%34.5%21.4% -95 dBm

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


Cell phone coverage map for Massachusetts

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Darker areas mean the carrier covers more of that location.

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Cell phone coverage by network in Massachusetts

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 78.8
In Massachusetts
Overall
84.5%
4G LTE
84.5%
5G
70.3%
Fast 5G
51.2%
Average Signal -92 dBm
#2

AT&T

Coverage Score 74.8
In Massachusetts
Overall
94.3%
4G LTE
94.3%
5G
65.5%
Fast 5G
44.3%
Average Signal -113 dBm
#3

Verizon

Coverage Score 67.7
In Massachusetts
Overall
94.7%
4G LTE
94.7%
5G
34.5%
Fast 5G
21.4%
Average Signal -95 dBm
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Coverage by county in Massachusetts

Counties are shown for statewide comparison. Coverage percentages use land-area only coverage.

CountyVerizonAT&TT-Mobile
Barnstable County, MA 99.8% 99.8% 38.8% 21.8% -93 dBm 97.6% 97.6% 81.1% 54.2% -112 dBm 97.6% 97.3% 89.2% 67.9% -90 dBm
Berkshire County, MA 87.0% 87.0% 11.9% 6.2% -98 dBm 85.7% 85.6% 53.7% 41.6% -115 dBm 68.7% 68.7% 48.7% 28.6% -96 dBm
Bristol County, MA 99.6% 99.6% 42.1% 26.0% -95 dBm 97.7% 97.7% 75.6% 41.6% -114 dBm 94.6% 94.6% 84.4% 64.1% -90 dBm
Dukes County, MA 95.3% 95.3% 13.4% 7.4% -95 dBm 90.8% 90.8% 70.3% 49.9% -114 dBm 54.5% 54.4% 37.9% 22.5% -97 dBm
Essex County, MA 99.9% 99.9% 54.2% 33.6% -94 dBm 99.4% 99.4% 78.4% 49.1% -112 dBm 98.5% 98.5% 90.0% 71.2% -88 dBm
Franklin County, MA 86.8% 86.7% 11.5% 5.5% -98 dBm 84.4% 84.4% 49.6% 37.0% -116 dBm 56.4% 56.4% 37.6% 21.9% -97 dBm
Hampden County, MA 93.9% 93.9% 35.4% 21.6% -95 dBm 95.4% 95.4% 55.1% 41.7% -113 dBm 84.3% 84.3% 67.3% 47.9% -92 dBm
Hampshire County, MA 83.3% 83.3% 18.1% 10.0% -97 dBm 93.3% 93.3% 43.3% 35.0% -114 dBm 81.6% 81.6% 63.1% 40.7% -94 dBm
Middlesex County, MA 99.8% 99.8% 44.7% 28.4% -93 dBm 98.4% 98.3% 76.8% 47.5% -111 dBm 96.6% 96.6% 85.9% 68.1% -89 dBm
Nantucket County, MA 99.6% 99.6% 50.3% 32.7% -92 dBm 97.3% 97.3% 90.9% 50.2% -108 dBm 37.5% 37.5% 26.2% 16.9% -96 dBm
Norfolk County, MA 99.4% 99.4% 46.2% 28.1% -94 dBm 99.5% 99.4% 85.2% 57.7% -110 dBm 98.3% 98.3% 92.3% 76.1% -88 dBm
Plymouth County, MA 98.5% 98.5% 37.4% 21.0% -96 dBm 98.1% 98.1% 72.5% 45.8% -113 dBm 93.3% 93.3% 80.6% 61.8% -90 dBm
Suffolk County, MA 99.9% 99.9% 92.4% 82.7% -87 dBm 99.4% 99.4% 98.4% 66.9% -99 dBm 99.4% 99.4% 99.2% 96.6% -75 dBm
Worcester County, MA 96.7% 96.7% 42.6% 29.3% -96 dBm 95.2% 94.9% 63.1% 42.9% -114 dBm 85.2% 85.2% 69.4% 49.0% -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 Massachusetts 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.