Understand what LTE and 5G bands Verizon uses, what MVNOs use the Verizon network, and the best plans currently available on the Verizon network.
Verizon’s network provides coverage to over 327 million people across 2.68 million square miles.
This means Verizon covers over 99% of the United States population.
Here’s Verizon’s coverage map, as reported by the independent third party site RootMetrics:
Verizon 5G and LTE coverage map as reported by RootMetrics
If you’d like, you can check Verizon’s coverage in your area by using the following resources:
You can also download and use the following applications to see if Verizon offers good coverage in your area:
Verizon LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 13, 46, 48, 66
Verizon 5G bands: n5, n66, n77, n260, n261
The bands in bold are Verizon’s primary bands that they use for LTE and 5G coverage. Make sure your phone supports these LTE and 5G bands for the best coverage, performance, and data speeds on the Verizon network.
Verizon currently uses two 5G bands: n260 and n261.