Cell phone coverage map for Polk County, NC
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Cell phone coverage rankings by network in Polk County, NC
Verizon
- Overall
- 96.7%
- 4G LTE
- 96.7% avg. -96 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -96 dBm
- 5G
- 19.4% avg. -101 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -101 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 9.7% avg. -97 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -97 dBm
T-Mobile
- Overall
- 42.3%
- 4G LTE
- 42.1% avg. -100 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -100 dBm
- 5G
- 32.0% avg. -94 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -94 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 16.3% avg. -90 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -90 dBm
AT&T
- Overall
- 80.3%
- 4G LTE
- 80.3% avg. -112 dBm 4G LTE signal where 4G LTE coverage exists: avg. -112 dBm
- 5G
- 26.1% avg. -116 dBm 5G signal where 5G coverage exists: avg. -116 dBm
- Fast 5G
- 13.0% avg. -116 dBm Fast 5G signal where Fast 5G coverage exists: avg. -116 dBm
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Coverage by city in Polk County, NC
Cities and towns are shown for county-level comparison. Coverage percentages use land-area only coverage.
| City | Verizon | AT&T | T-Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, NC | 100.0% 100.0% 29.1% 24.3% | 100.0% 100.0% 79.6% 58.3% | 73.8% 72.8% 69.9% 43.7% |
| Mill Spring, NC | 96.8% 96.8% 6.0% 1.7% | 66.8% 66.8% 8.3% 1.9% | 21.2% 21.1% 13.7% 6.0% |
| Saluda, NC | 97.7% 97.7% 15.9% 2.3% | 100.0% 100.0% 36.4% 22.7% | 97.7% 97.7% 88.6% 54.5% |
| Tryon, NC | 96.3% 96.3% 20.4% 5.6% | 90.7% 90.7% 53.7% 20.4% | 85.2% 85.2% 66.7% 18.5% |
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 Polk County, NC 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.