Carrierlytics County Coverage Guide

DeKalb County, IL Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Find the best cell phone network and plan to use in DeKalb County, IL.

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

DeKalb County, IL

Cell phone coverage map for DeKalb County, IL

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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in DeKalb County, IL

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 95.8
In DeKalb County, IL
Overall
99.5%
4G LTE
99.5% avg. -87 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -87 dBm
5G
98.5% avg. -84 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -84 dBm
Fast 5G
93.2% avg. -83 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -83 dBm
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 82.2
In DeKalb County, IL
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0% avg. -90 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -90 dBm
5G
70.2% avg. -92 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
Fast 5G
45.6% avg. -88 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -88 dBm
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 73.8
In DeKalb County, IL
Overall
99.5%
4G LTE
99.5% avg. -106 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -106 dBm
5G
85.3% avg. -113 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -113 dBm
Fast 5G
57.7% avg. -111 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -111 dBm
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Coverage by city in DeKalb County, IL

Cities and towns are shown for county-level comparison. Coverage percentages use land-area only coverage.

City Verizon AT&T T-Mobile
Clare, IL 100.0% 100.0% 33.5% 7.4% 100.0% 100.0% 97.3% 56.2% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 94.7%
Cortland, IL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 88.8% 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% 89.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Dekalb, IL 100.0% 100.0% 96.6% 90.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 85.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.5%
Esmond, IL 100.0% 100.0% 55.0% 27.6% 100.0% 100.0% 86.7% 40.7% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 95.9%
Genoa, IL 100.0% 100.0% 6.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 92.5% 92.5% 100.0% 100.0% 95.5% 71.6%
Hinckley, IL 100.0% 100.0% 63.2% 31.6% 100.0% 100.0% 21.1% 21.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 84.2%
Kingston, IL 100.0% 100.0% 4.9% 0.0% 98.3% 98.3% 84.0% 54.9% 99.6% 99.6% 99.2% 89.7%
Kingston Census Place 1740065, IL 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 92.0% 92.0% 44.0% 40.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.0%
Kirkland, IL 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 77.4% 48.4% 100.0% 100.0% 93.5% 48.4%
Malta, IL 100.0% 100.0% 40.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 53.3% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Maple Park, IL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Sandwich, IL 100.0% 100.0% 98.3% 94.1% 100.0% 100.0% 96.6% 63.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 95.8%
Shabbona, IL 100.0% 100.0% 96.7% 76.7% 100.0% 100.0% 36.7% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Somonauk, IL 100.0% 100.0% 93.4% 68.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 70.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.7%
Sycamore, IL 100.0% 100.0% 97.9% 87.6% 100.0% 100.0% 98.8% 90.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.6%
Waterman, IL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 90.2% 100.0% 100.0% 95.1% 85.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.6%
Lake Holiday, IL 100.0% 100.0% 96.7% 78.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 90.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.7%
Lee, IL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 60.0% 100.0% 100.0% 40.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 80.0%

About The Coverage Data

Coverage and signal estimates are derived by Carrierlytics 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 DeKalb County, IL 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.