CoverageMap

San Marcos

Cell coverage comparison in San Marcos, California

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Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in San Marcos, California, the current snapshot reflects over 3,000 speed tests and shows medians of 107.9 Mbps download, 13.6 Mbps upload, and 27 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in San Marcos

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in San Marcos, calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. These results reflect typical everyday performance to help you compare carriers and choose the network that delivers the fastest speeds, most responsive connections, and broadest coverage where you live, work, and travel.

AT&T logo
Download91.8 Mbps
Upload7.8 Mbps
Latency25 ms
Coverage99.7%

Over 800 tests conducted

T-Mobile logo
Download195.6 Mbps
Upload26.6 Mbps
Latency26 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 1,000 tests conducted

Verizon logo
Download70.9 Mbps
Upload10.2 Mbps
Latency30 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 1,100 tests conducted

Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in San Marcos. Each row reflects median download, upload, and latency for that carrier.

Providers included in this comparison are Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T. Per-carrier test counts are shown in the table to indicate data accuracy.

Network Performance in San Marcos

Get a complete view of mobile network performance across San Marcos with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the San Marcos-wide snapshot to understand overall network trends, then dive deeper to compare individual carriers side-by-side and see how each performs in speed, responsiveness, and availability.

Median Performance

Download

107.9Mbps

Upload

13.6Mbps

Latency

27ms

Top Performers

Fastest Download: T-Mobile

195.6 Mbps

Fastest Upload: T-Mobile

26.6 Mbps

Best Latency: AT&T

25 ms

Best Coverage: Verizon

100.0%

Coverage Snapshot

5G100.0%
4G LTE100.0%
Based on over 3,000 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in San Marcos to provide a baseline view of typical speeds and latency in the area. Use these medians as a quick indicator of overall network quality.

These medians are calculated from over 3,000 tests. Current medians are 107.9 Mbps download, 13.6 Mbps upload, and 27 ms latency.

Cell Phone Plans for San Marcos

Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this area.

Red Pocket 500MB 12 Months

$5/mo

12 month term

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 0.5 GB Datahigh-speed, then Unknown
  • Hotspot Included
  • 500 Minutes
  • 500 Texts

US Mobile Light Plan Annual

$8/mo

12 month term

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 2 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts
  • Taxes & Fees Included

TextNow Weekly Unlimited

$8.99/mo

Monthly plan

AT&T
  • 20 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts
  • Taxes & Fees Included

Red Pocket Essentials Annual

$9.17/mo

12 month term

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

Red Pocket Essentials

$10/mo

Monthly plan

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

Red Pocket Essentials (AT&T)

$10/mo

Monthly plan

AT&T
  • 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

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Cell Coverage in San Marcos: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in San Marcos?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in San Marcos, T-Mobile currently leads in median download speeds. Compare carriers in the performance table above for the latest results.

Why might this page show limited data for San Marcos?

We need at least 25 recent speed tests to generate reliable local metrics. If we don't have enough tests yet, the page focuses on maps and nearby locations while we keep collecting data.

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