Philadelphia
Cell coverage comparison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the current snapshot reflects over 18,000 speed tests and shows medians of 93.0 Mbps download, 16.3 Mbps upload, and 37 ms latency.
Performance by Carrier in Philadelphia
Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Philadelphia, 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.
Over 4,900 tests conducted
Over 6,200 tests conducted
Over 6,700 tests conducted
Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia
Get a complete view of mobile network performance across Philadelphia with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the Philadelphia-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
Upload
Latency
Top Performers
Fastest Download: AT&T
123.8 Mbps
Fastest Upload: T-Mobile
18.9 Mbps
Best Latency: AT&T
35 ms
Best Coverage: Verizon
100.0%
Coverage Snapshot
Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Philadelphia 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 18,000 tests. Current medians are 93.0 Mbps download, 16.3 Mbps upload, and 37 ms latency.
Cell Phone Plans Available in Philadelphia
Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this area.
Red Pocket 500MB 12 Months
12 month term
- 0.5 GB Datahigh-speed, then Unknown
- Hotspot Included
- 500 Minutes
- 500 Texts
US Mobile Light Plan Annual
12 month term
- 2 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
- No Hotspot Included
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Taxes & Fees Included
TextNow Weekly Unlimited
Monthly plan
- 20 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
- Hotspot Included
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
- Taxes & Fees Included
Red Pocket Essentials Annual
12 month term
- 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
- No Hotspot Included
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Red Pocket Essentials
Monthly plan
- 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
- No Hotspot Included
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
Red Pocket Essentials (AT&T)
Monthly plan
- 3 GB Datahigh-speed, then 256Kbps
- No Hotspot Included
- Unlimited Minutes
- Unlimited Texts
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