Carrierlytics State Coverage Guide

Massachusetts Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Find the best cell phone network and plan to use in Massachusetts.

Using FCC mobile coverage data across cities, counties, and ZIP codes in Massachusetts, Carrierlytics compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.



Cell phone coverage map for Massachusetts

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Darker areas mean the carrier covers more of that location.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO. Rendered with MapLibre. FCC BDC mobile coverage processed by Carrierlytics.

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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in Massachusetts

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 78.2
In Massachusetts
Overall
84.5%
4G LTE
84.5% avg. -92 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
5G
70.3% avg. -89 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -89 dBm
Fast 5G
51.2% avg. -85 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -85 dBm
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 66.9
In Massachusetts
Overall
94.7%
4G LTE
94.7% avg. -92 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
5G
34.5% avg. -94 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -94 dBm
Fast 5G
21.4% avg. -90 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -90 dBm
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 66.4
In Massachusetts
Overall
94.3%
4G LTE
94.3% avg. -107 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -107 dBm
5G
65.5% avg. -112 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -112 dBm
Fast 5G
44.3% avg. -110 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -110 dBm
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Coverage by county in Massachusetts

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

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

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.