Carrierlytics City Coverage Guide

Albuquerque, NM Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Don't overpay for a network that struggles where you actually use your phone.

Using FCC mobile coverage data across Albuquerque, NM ZIP codes, Carrierlytics compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.



Cell phone coverage map for Albuquerque, NM

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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in Albuquerque, NM

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 97.6
In Albuquerque, NM
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0% avg. -82 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -82 dBm
5G
99.8% avg. -80 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -80 dBm
Fast 5G
93.9% avg. -79 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -79 dBm
Bernalillo County, NM covered 87.1%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 95.2
In Albuquerque, NM
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0% avg. -81 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -81 dBm
5G
94.1% avg. -85 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -85 dBm
Fast 5G
91.2% avg. -85 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -85 dBm
Bernalillo County, NM covered 88.8%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 75.9
In Albuquerque, NM
Overall
98.1%
4G LTE
98.0% avg. -92 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
5G
78.3% avg. -109 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -109 dBm
Fast 5G
45.0% avg. -107 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -107 dBm
Bernalillo County, NM covered 87.1%

County coverage is shown for surrounding-area context and uses land-area only coverage.

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Best phone plans for Albuquerque, NM

Best phone plans on T-Mobile's network for Albuquerque, NM

97.6 T-Mobile coverage score Ranked #1 in Albuquerque, NM
Best family plan
79.5 Value Score

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Price
$140.01/mo for 3 lines ($46.67/line)
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Unlimited
Hotspot
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Coverage by ZIP code in Albuquerque, NM

ZIP code areas can extend beyond city limits, so this table is best used for local comparison around the city.

ZIP Code AT&T T-Mobile Verizon
87102 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 85.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87104 100.0% 100.0% 96.6% 44.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.7%
87105 99.9% 99.9% 96.4% 81.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.3% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 94.6%
87106 99.9% 99.9% 58.5% 39.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.1% 100.0% 100.0% 99.6% 98.3%
87107 99.0% 99.0% 96.2% 49.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87108 99.2% 99.2% 97.6% 74.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% 99.2%
87109 100.0% 100.0% 95.8% 46.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87110 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% 68.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87111 98.2% 98.2% 92.6% 47.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87112 98.9% 98.3% 97.2% 44.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4%
87113 97.2% 96.9% 94.7% 43.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4%
87114 99.6% 99.6% 89.7% 54.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.5%
87116 100.0% 100.0% 98.4% 82.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
87120 95.0% 94.3% 57.9% 23.2% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 84.0% 100.0% 100.0% 79.5% 70.2%
87121 93.9% 93.8% 55.8% 43.2% 97.5% 97.5% 92.9% 64.6% 95.7% 95.7% 27.9% 18.9%
87122 85.3% 84.9% 67.2% 25.4% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 90.5% 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% 94.2%
87123 92.1% 92.1% 45.2% 21.8% 95.6% 95.6% 91.9% 88.2% 91.0% 89.7% 72.9% 61.6%

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 Albuquerque, NM 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.