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Palo Alto

Cell coverage comparison in Palo Alto, California

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Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Palo Alto, California, the current snapshot reflects over 1,400 speed tests and shows medians of 60.8 Mbps download, 9.2 Mbps upload, and 40 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Palo Alto

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Palo Alto, 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
Download40.6 Mbps
Upload9.6 Mbps
Latency42 ms
Coverage98.8%

Over 400 tests conducted

T-Mobile logo
Download84.5 Mbps
Upload8.8 Mbps
Latency41 ms
Coverage99.4%

Over 500 tests conducted

Verizon logo
Download58.7 Mbps
Upload8.7 Mbps
Latency32 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 400 tests conducted

Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto

Get a complete view of mobile network performance across Palo Alto with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the Palo Alto-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

60.8Mbps

Upload

9.2Mbps

Latency

40ms

Top Performers

Fastest Download: T-Mobile

84.5 Mbps

Fastest Upload: AT&T

9.6 Mbps

Best Latency: Verizon

32 ms

Best Coverage: Verizon

100.0%

Coverage Snapshot

5G100.0%
4G LTE100.0%
Based on over 1,400 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Palo Alto 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 1,400 tests. Current medians are 60.8 Mbps download, 9.2 Mbps upload, and 40 ms latency.

Cell Phone Plans for Palo Alto

Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this area.

Helium Mobile Zero

$0/mo

Monthly plan

T-Mobile
  • 1 GB Data1GB cellular + 2GB Helium Wi-Fi
  • No Hotspot Included
  • 100 Minutes
  • 300 Texts

Helium Mobile Sprout

$5/mo

Monthly plan

T-Mobile
  • 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

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

Tello 100 Mins

$5/mo

Monthly plan

T-Mobile
  • No Data Included
  • No Hotspot Included
  • 100 Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

Tello 1GB 100 Mins

$6/mo

Monthly plan

T-Mobile
  • 1 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • Hotspot Included
  • 100 Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

Tello 2GB 100 Mins

$7/mo

Monthly plan

T-Mobile
  • 1 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • Hotspot Included
  • 100 Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

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Cell Coverage in Palo Alto: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Palo Alto?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto?

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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