Here’s Where Your New 5G Phone Can Get 5G Speed
Despite the slow proliferation of 5G networks and the relatively unsatisfactory state of most 5G devices , many early adopters and curious customers are joining the 5G hype. If you’ve purchased a new 5G device this holiday season, you’re probably wondering exactly where you can use it.
Unfortunately, only a few cities have the answer – at least for now.
5G coverage is slowly but steadily evolving across all major carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon have made a big leap towards 5G in their networks in 2019, and coverage will expand even more in 2020. Depending on where you live and what devices you have, you can even enjoy stable 5G most of the time.
However, for most people, 5G may only be available in small parts of the city you live in (if it is available at all). Below is a list (via Android Police ) of all major cities of every major US carrier that supports 5G as of December 2019, however, keep in mind that 5G coverage and speeds can vary greatly between locations in the cities listed.
AT&T
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Birmingham
- Charlotte
- Dallas
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Jacksonville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Milwaukee
- Nashville
- New Orleans residents
- New York
- Oklahoma city
- Orlando
- Pittsburgh
- Providence
- Roles
- Rochester
- San Antonio
- San diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Waco
Sprint
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Dallas – Fort Worth
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Phoenix
- Washington
Verizon
Verizon has a handy 5G coverage map that shows specific 5G coverage in each of the following regions:
- Atlanta
- Boise
- Boston
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Des moines
- Detroit
- Great rapids
- Greensboro
- Hampton roads
- Hoboken
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Los Angeles
- Memphis
- Miami
- Minneapolis
- New York
- Omaha
- Panama
- Phoenix
- Providence
- Salt Lake City
- St. Paul
- Sioux Falls
- Spokane
- Washington
T-mobile
T-Mobile’s network primarily uses “low-band” 5G at 600 MHz, which is different from “true” 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave), although there is indeed mmWave support in select places. This means there are some inconsistencies in speed and stability on T-Mobile’s 5G network. Anyone interested in T-Mobile’s 5G network should first read our long article on the carrier’s recent coverage survey.
You can use this map to find nearby 5G 600 MHz locations on T-Mobile https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/5g-coverage-map. As far as mmWave is concerned, T-Mobile currently covers:
- Atlanta
- Cleveland
- Dallas
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- New York