KENTUCKY · STATEWIDE · FCC DATA

Best cell phone coverage in Kentucky Kentucky, statewide

AT&T reports the widest coverage in Kentucky: 74% of the area outdoors, 13.2 points ahead of T-Mobile. Verizon is close enough behind to call the top two level.

Carrier-reported coverage from FCC carrier filings as of December 31, 2025, not measured signal. How these figures are read

RESULT · KENTUCKY

Coverage in Kentucky

What stands out in Kentucky

  • In 32 of Kentucky's 120 counties even the best carrier leaves a quarter or more of the land uncovered; the thinnest is McCreary County, KY.
  • Verizon loses the most of Kentucky in a moving car: 71.2% outdoors, 31.9% in a car.
  • AT&T reports 74% of Kentucky outdoors, against 57.4% of the US.
  • 5G at 35/3 Mbps covers 53.8% of Kentucky, against 39.4% of the US.
★ WIDEST REPORTED COVERAGE
AT&T
74%
Outdoor
74%
In car
46%

AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Verizon in Kentucky

#1
AT&T
Outdoor
74%
In car
46%
#2
Verizon
Outdoor
71.2%
In car
31.9%
#3
T-Mobile
Outdoor
60.8%
In car
23.9%

4G and 5G across all carriers in Kentucky

4G LTE
89.1%
5G 7/1
71.4%
5G 35/3
53.8%

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Where coverage runs thin in Kentucky

Counties with the least land under 4G LTE from any carrier: McCreary County (59.1%), Owsley County (59.8%), Clay County (62.4%), Wayne County (63.9%), Leslie County (64.4%). See how Kentucky compares in the 10 US states with the least cell coverage.

Coverage in Kentucky's largest cities

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