Wapello County, IA Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Find the best cell phone network and plan to use in Wapello County, IA

Coverage rankings for Wapello County, IA

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 80.5. Carrierlytics uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.

Rank Carrier Score Overall 4G LTE 5G Fast 5G Average Signal
1 T-Mobile 80.5 83.0% 83.0% 75.9% 57.5% -90 dBm
2 Verizon 64.4 95.5% 95.5% 26.2% 15.8% -96 dBm
3 AT&T 52.4 73.9% 73.9% 31.6% 20.5% -114 dBm

Scores include coverage area, network type, and average signal strength.

Cell phone coverage map for Wapello County, IA

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Cell phone coverage by network in Wapello County, IA

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 80.5
In Wapello County, IA
Overall
83.0%
4G LTE
83.0%
5G
75.9%
Fast 5G
57.5%
Average Signal -90 dBm
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 64.4
In Wapello County, IA
Overall
95.5%
4G LTE
95.5%
5G
26.2%
Fast 5G
15.8%
Average Signal -96 dBm
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 52.4
In Wapello County, IA
Overall
73.9%
4G LTE
73.9%
5G
31.6%
Fast 5G
20.5%
Average Signal -114 dBm
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Coverage by city in Wapello County, IA

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

City Verizon AT&T T-Mobile
Agency, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -102 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 57.1% 57.1% -105 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -67 dBm
Blakesburg, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -99 dBm 42.9% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 42.9% 28.6% -100 dBm
Chillicothe, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -72 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -105 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -78 dBm
Eddyville, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -82 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -72 dBm
Eldon, IA 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% -89 dBm 14.8% 14.8% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm
Kirkville, IA 100.0% 100.0% 6.7% 6.7% -99 dBm 93.3% 93.3% 26.7% 0.0% -114 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 60.0% -94 dBm
Ottumwa, IA 100.0% 100.0% 77.4% 66.4% -86 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 83.7% 62.2% -112 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.7% 98.5% -77 dBm
Hedrick, IA 100.0% 100.0% 84.6% 79.5% -93 dBm 87.2% 87.2% 33.3% 0.0% -119 dBm 82.1% 82.1% 71.8% 46.2% -98 dBm

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 Wapello County, IA 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.