Pennsylvania

Cell coverage comparison in Pennsylvania, United States

Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Pennsylvania, United States, the current snapshot reflects over 330,000 speed tests and shows medians of 141.6 Mbps download, 12.8 Mbps upload, and 42 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Pennsylvania

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Pennsylvania, 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.

DownDownload

123.0Mbps

UpUpload

11.5Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

8.7/ 10

Cov.Coverage

88.0%

Over 120,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload

288.5Mbps

UpUpload

19.7Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

9.0/ 10

Cov.Coverage

72.9%

Over 60,000 tests conducted

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DownDownload

112.7Mbps

UpUpload

12.1Mbps

Reliab.Reliability

8.6/ 10

Cov.Coverage

90.7%

Over 130,000 tests conducted

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

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

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Network Performance

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

Median Performance

Download

141.6Mbps

Upload

12.8Mbps

Latency

42ms

Reliability

8.8/ 10

Top Performers

Best Download: T-Mobile

288.5 Mbps

Best Upload: T-Mobile

19.7 Mbps

Best Latency: T-Mobile

40 ms

Best Reliability: T-Mobile

9.0 / 10

Best Coverage: Verizon

90.7%

Coverage Snapshot

5G74.6%

4G LTE93.8%

Based on over 330,000 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Pennsylvania 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 330,000 tests. Current medians are 141.6 Mbps download, 12.8 Mbps upload, and 42 ms latency.

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Cell Phone Plans Available in Pennsylvania

Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this region.

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Cell Coverage in Pennsylvania: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Pennsylvania?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania?

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.

What is the reliability score?

The reliability score summarizes how dependable mobile performance is in Pennsylvania. It uses a 0.0 to 10.0 scale (higher is better) and is calculated from real-world speed test percentiles with weighted components: download (50%), latency (30%), and upload (20%). It evaluates the lower-end experience using the bottom 10%, 5%, and 1% percentiles when enough samples are available. If local speed testing is limited, a coverage-based fallback is used from signal quality distribution (great/good/poor).

How can I check coverage at my specific address in Pennsylvania?

Use the interactive map to check signal strength at your exact address. Visit the CoverageMap interactive map to explore 4G/5G availability.

How can I contribute coverage data for Pennsylvania?

Download the CoverageMap app and run a few speed tests with location enabled. Your results help improve coverage accuracy and unlock local rankings faster.

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Check Coverage at Your Exact Location

Use our interactive coverage map to see detailed signal strength data for any address in Pennsylvania.

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