Carrierlytics City Coverage Guide

Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR ZIP codes, Carrierlytics compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.



Cell phone coverage map for Portland, OR

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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in Portland, OR

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 97.4
In Portland, OR
Overall
98.8%
4G LTE
98.8% avg. -81 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -81 dBm
5G
97.7% avg. -79 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -79 dBm
Fast 5G
93.1% avg. -78 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -78 dBm
Multnomah County, OR covered 66.0%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 93.4
In Portland, OR
Overall
99.9%
4G LTE
99.9% avg. -80 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -80 dBm
5G
95.3% avg. -89 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -89 dBm
Fast 5G
86.7% avg. -88 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -88 dBm
Multnomah County, OR covered 80.7%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 86.1
In Portland, OR
Overall
97.8%
4G LTE
97.7% avg. -88 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -88 dBm
5G
95.1% avg. -96 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -96 dBm
Fast 5G
69.3% avg. -92 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -92 dBm
Multnomah County, OR covered 72.6%

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

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Best phone plans for Portland, OR

Best phone plans on T-Mobile's network for Portland, OR

97.4 T-Mobile coverage score Ranked #1 in Portland, OR
Best family plan
79.5 Value Score

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Coverage by ZIP code in Portland, OR

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
97035 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 84.3% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 91.2% 100.0% 100.0% 76.7% 64.8%
97086 98.9% 98.9% 93.5% 63.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.3% 100.0% 100.0% 97.8% 91.0%
97201 100.0% 100.0% 94.5% 56.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 92.7% 100.0% 100.0% 98.2% 89.1%
97202 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 79.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.2% 92.9%
97203 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 71.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 100.0% 100.0% 90.3% 73.4%
97204 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 83.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97205 96.0% 96.0% 92.0% 56.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.0% 76.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 84.0%
97206 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 80.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4%
97208 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97209 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 66.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97210 92.4% 92.0% 78.5% 42.6% 97.5% 97.5% 90.7% 69.2% 100.0% 100.0% 90.7% 81.9%
97211 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 75.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.0%
97212 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 76.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.6% 87.0%
97213 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 83.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97214 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 78.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97215 100.0% 100.0% 98.3% 60.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97216 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 79.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
97217 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 76.2% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 94.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.6%
97218 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 73.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.3%
97219 99.7% 99.7% 97.4% 68.6% 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 93.6% 100.0% 100.0% 90.1% 68.3%
97220 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 83.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.5%
97221 100.0% 100.0% 95.8% 62.7% 100.0% 100.0% 98.3% 88.1% 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% 78.0%
97222 100.0% 99.6% 99.6% 81.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.1% 100.0% 100.0% 95.7% 87.0%
97223 100.0% 100.0% 99.3% 74.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.6% 100.0% 100.0% 97.3% 85.5%
97227 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 64.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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 Portland, OR 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.