Cell phone coverage map for Essex, NY
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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in Essex, NY
Verizon
- Overall
- 83.4%
- 4G LTE
- 83.3% avg. -100 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -100 dBm
- 5G
- 13.6% avg. -97 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -97 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 7.1% avg. -92 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
AT&T
- Overall
- 79.6%
- 4G LTE
- 79.6% avg. -112 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -112 dBm
- 5G
- 37.4% avg. -115 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -115 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 33.4% avg. -115 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -115 dBm
T-Mobile
- Overall
- 15.0%
- 4G LTE
- 15.0% avg. -106 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -106 dBm
- 5G
- 6.8% avg. -98 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -98 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 2.1% avg. -94 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -94 dBm
County coverage is shown for surrounding-area context and uses land-area only coverage.
Coverage varies by neighborhood. Your carrier shouldn’t.
US Mobile lets you switch between all three major networks, so you can choose the one that works best where you actually use your phone.
Pricing, network access, switching terms, and home internet availability may vary.
Best phone plans for Essex, NY
Best phone plans on Verizon's network for Essex, NY
Total Wireless MAX 5G BYO
Elite Value
- Price
- $25/mo
- Data
- Unlimited
- Hotspot
- Unlimited
US Mobile By the Gig 2GB Warp
Elite Value
- Price
- $10/mo
- Data
- 2GB
- Hotspot
- 2GB
MobileX Unlimited 10 Standard 12-Month
Strong Value
- Price
- $11.9/mo
- Data
- 10GB
- Hotspot
- 10GB
Coverage by ZIP code in Essex, NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12936 | 79.6% 79.6% 37.4% 33.4% | 15.0% 15.0% 6.8% 2.1% | 83.4% 83.3% 13.6% 7.1% |
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 Essex, NY 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.