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Lake Charles

Cell coverage comparison in Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the current snapshot reflects over 2,400 speed tests and shows medians of 65.8 Mbps download, 6.1 Mbps upload, and 32 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Lake Charles

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Lake Charles, 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
Download50.9 Mbps
Upload16.7 Mbps
Latency51 ms
Coverage99.9%

Over 300 tests conducted

T-Mobile logo
Download82.1 Mbps
Upload3.9 Mbps
Latency31 ms
Coverage94.4%

Over 1,900 tests conducted

Verizon logo
Download35.7 Mbps
Upload16.3 Mbps
Latency49 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 100 tests conducted

Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Lake Charles. 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 Lake Charles

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

65.8Mbps

Upload

6.1Mbps

Latency

32ms

Top Performers

Fastest Download: T-Mobile

82.1 Mbps

Fastest Upload: AT&T

16.7 Mbps

Best Latency: T-Mobile

31 ms

Best Coverage: Verizon

100.0%

Coverage Snapshot

5G99.1%
4G LTE100.0%
Based on over 2,400 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Lake Charles 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 2,400 tests. Current medians are 65.8 Mbps download, 6.1 Mbps upload, and 32 ms latency.

Cell Phone Plans for Lake Charles

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 Lake Charles: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Lake Charles?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles?

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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