RHODE ISLAND · STATEWIDE · FCC DATA

Best cell phone coverage in Rhode Island Rhode Island, statewide

Outdoors the carriers report 68.2% (T-Mobile) to 98.9% (Verizon) of Rhode Island, but 33.1% of Rhode Island's area is water, which carriers file differently, so no carrier shows more of the land covered.

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

RESULT · RHODE ISLAND

Coverage in Rhode Island

What stands out in Rhode Island

  • Verizon reports 98.9% of Rhode Island outdoors, against 60.9% of the US.
  • Verizon loses the most of Rhode Island in a moving car: 98.9% outdoors, 66.3% in a car.
  • 5G at 35/3 Mbps covers 72.3% of Rhode Island, against 39.4% of the US.
  • In every one of Rhode Island's 5 counties the best carrier covers at least three quarters of the land.
≈ NO CLEAR LEADER ON LAND
All three carriers
68.2–98.9%

AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Verizon in Rhode Island

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Verizon
Outdoor
98.9%
In car
66.3%
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AT&T
Outdoor
69.3%
In car
54.4%
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T-Mobile
Outdoor
68.2%
In car
38.7%

4G and 5G across all carriers in Rhode Island

4G LTE
99.8%
5G 7/1
88.7%
5G 35/3
72.3%

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