What network does Cricket Wireless use?
Cricket Wireless uses AT&T’s network for coverage.
Cricket Wireless 5G Coverage
Cricket Wireless provides 5G coverage on AT&T’s 5G networks.
AT&T currently has the second largest 5G network in the United States right now.
AT&T 5G covers 295 million people, or over 85% of Americans.
Cricket Wireless gets full access to both AT&T’s 5G and 5G+ networks. AT&T’s regular 5G network boasts impressive coverage while using the new 5G technologies. The AT&T 5G+ network uses mid-band spectrum to deliver substantially faster cellular data speeds.
AT&T 5G+ covers 200 million people.
AT&T’s combination of a robust coverage footprint and reasonable data speeds have it ranking as the #1 best network in many states.
You can check what network ranks best in your area using our free Coverage Check tool.
Cricket Wireless LTE Coverage
Cricket Wireless provides nationwide LTE coverage on AT&T’s expansive LTE network.
AT&T LTE covers 99% of Americans.
It is also currently the network with the most coverage across the United States, covering just over 55% of the country.
Cricket Wireless Coverage by State
Here is a breakdown of Cricket Wireless's great, good, and poor coverage areas in each state:
| Sate | Area Covered (sq km) | Total Percent Covered | Great Coverage | Good Coverage | Poor Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 127,807 | 95.5% | 31.8% | 24.8% | 39.0% |
| Alaska | 76,215 | 8.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Arizona | 232,254 | 80.9% | 17.9% | 25.1% | 38.0% |
| Arkansas | 123,258 | 89.5% | 23.4% | 25.3% | 40.8% |
| California | 290,110 | 74.9% | 23.1% | 25.4% | 26.5% |
| Colorado | 233,583 | 86.7% | 18.0% | 26.3% | 42.4% |
| Connecticut | 12,825 | 99.5% | 49.0% | 28.4% | 22.1% |
| Delaware | 5,157 | 98.1% | 65.8% | 23.2% | 9.1% |
| District of Columbia | 177 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Florida | 129,902 | 93.7% | 43.1% | 24.0% | 26.6% |
| Georgia | 144,030 | 94.4% | 31.2% | 24.2% | 39.0% |
| Hawaii | 12,464 | 74.9% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 34.8% |
| Idaho | 122,556 | 56.8% | 13.4% | 16.2% | 27.2% |
| Illinois | 145,171 | 99.5% | 44.4% | 33.5% | 21.6% |
| Indiana | 93,150 | 99.4% | 52.1% | 28.1% | 19.2% |
| Iowa | 133,006 | 91.3% | 30.9% | 26.2% | 34.1% |
| Kansas | 211,410 | 99.2% | 38.1% | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| Kentucky | 95,928 | 91.7% | 26.9% | 25.7% | 39.1% |
| Louisiana | 115,463 | 95.6% | 40.9% | 24.1% | 30.6% |
| Maine | 41,902 | 69.9% | 12.6% | 19.6% | 37.7% |
| Maryland | 26,131 | 93.5% | 51.1% | 25.3% | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts | 20,836 | 99.0% | 47.7% | 29.1% | 22.2% |
| Michigan | 139,122 | 92.3% | 43.0% | 20.8% | 28.6% |
| Minnesota | 202,445 | 96.1% | 38.2% | 30.9% | 27.0% |
| Mississippi | 117,415 | 95.1% | 33.1% | 24.4% | 37.6% |
| Missouri | 177,952 | 98.5% | 42.8% | 28.8% | 26.9% |
| Montana | 267,968 | 70.4% | 15.1% | 20.8% | 34.5% |
| Nebraska | 190,094 | 94.9% | 22.5% | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Nevada | 187,944 | 65.6% | 11.7% | 22.2% | 31.7% |
| New Hampshire | 20,917 | 88.9% | 33.7% | 30.7% | 24.5% |
| New Jersey | 19,585 | 99.6% | 69.3% | 17.9% | 12.4% |
| New Mexico | 274,060 | 87.8% | 26.4% | 28.9% | 32.5% |
| New York | 111,916 | 88.8% | 31.0% | 23.9% | 33.9% |
| North Carolina | 113,792 | 87.9% | 27.4% | 24.3% | 36.2% |
| North Dakota | 180,971 | 98.8% | 34.8% | 37.2% | 26.8% |
| Ohio | 105,666 | 98.9% | 59.2% | 24.7% | 15.0% |
| Oklahoma | 170,337 | 94.3% | 41.1% | 29.2% | 24.0% |
| Oregon | 159,645 | 64.7% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 34.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 109,967 | 93.7% | 41.4% | 25.3% | 27.0% |
| Rhode Island | 2,831 | 99.6% | 60.5% | 25.5% | 13.7% |
| South Carolina | 77,516 | 96.4% | 40.1% | 25.2% | 31.1% |
| South Dakota | 196,016 | 97.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% | 26.2% |
| Tennessee | 102,316 | 93.9% | 32.9% | 23.4% | 37.6% |
| Texas | 639,511 | 93.3% | 29.5% | 30.3% | 33.5% |
| Utah | 195,809 | 89.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 34.2% |
| Vermont | 21,497 | 86.3% | 16.4% | 28.7% | 41.2% |
| Virginia | 88,725 | 84.6% | 24.8% | 20.2% | 39.6% |
| Washington | 125,575 | 75.8% | 25.5% | 21.6% | 28.7% |
| West Virginia | 44,993 | 71.7% | 15.6% | 17.5% | 38.6% |
| Wisconsin | 123,924 | 85.3% | 32.2% | 20.3% | 32.8% |
| Wyoming | 178,252 | 70.5% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 40.7% |
Cricket Wireless 5GCoverage by State
Here is a breakdown of how good Cricket Wireless's 5Gcoverage is in each state:
| Sate | Area Covered (sq km) | Total 5G Coverage | Great 5G Coverage | Good 5G Coverage | Poor 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 73,443 | 54.9% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 28.8% |
| Alaska | 26,233 | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Arizona | 52,570 | 18.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 11.3% |
| Arkansas | 100,108 | 72.7% | 16.3% | 14.8% | 41.6% |
| California | 208,469 | 53.8% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 27.8% |
| Colorado | 79,728 | 29.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 21.3% |
| Connecticut | 10,358 | 80.4% | 16.5% | 20.1% | 43.7% |
| Delaware | 4,763 | 90.6% | 29.1% | 20.5% | 41.1% |
| District of Columbia | 177 | 100.0% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1.2% |
| Florida | 115,370 | 83.2% | 30.8% | 14.9% | 37.5% |
| Georgia | 99,537 | 65.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 39.9% |
| Hawaii | 10,118 | 60.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 32.4% |
| Idaho | 34,843 | 16.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 11.3% |
| Illinois | 96,602 | 66.2% | 19.1% | 9.1% | 38.1% |
| Indiana | 81,754 | 87.2% | 26.9% | 17.0% | 43.3% |
| Iowa | 15,985 | 11.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 7.7% |
| Kansas | 110,343 | 51.8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 34.8% |
| Kentucky | 51,619 | 49.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 30.9% |
| Louisiana | 91,822 | 76.0% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 37.0% |
| Maine | 28,424 | 47.4% | 4.5% | 9.8% | 33.1% |
| Maryland | 24,791 | 88.7% | 29.3% | 23.0% | 36.4% |
| Massachusetts | 17,207 | 81.8% | 17.3% | 19.7% | 44.8% |
| Michigan | 99,955 | 66.3% | 17.9% | 11.3% | 37.1% |
| Minnesota | 137,021 | 65.1% | 14.4% | 10.2% | 40.4% |
| Mississippi | 47,197 | 38.2% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 26.0% |
| Missouri | 118,436 | 65.6% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 36.0% |
| Montana | 122,991 | 32.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 22.0% |
| Nebraska | 13,816 | 6.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5.4% |
| Nevada | 82,257 | 28.7% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 17.3% |
| New Hampshire | 4,621 | 19.7% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 14.0% |
| New Jersey | 17,850 | 90.8% | 45.1% | 18.2% | 27.5% |
| New Mexico | 110,624 | 35.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 25.1% |
| New York | 91,276 | 72.4% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 40.1% |
| North Carolina | 34,924 | 27.0% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 19.1% |
| North Dakota | 123,464 | 67.4% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 44.0% |
| Ohio | 99,346 | 93.0% | 36.7% | 23.9% | 32.3% |
| Oklahoma | 113,312 | 62.7% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 28.3% |
| Oregon | 40,174 | 16.3% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 9.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 92,557 | 78.9% | 21.7% | 21.8% | 35.4% |
| Rhode Island | 2,403 | 84.6% | 23.6% | 17.7% | 43.3% |
| South Carolina | 38,295 | 47.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 27.8% |
| South Dakota | 136,398 | 68.1% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 40.9% |
| Tennessee | 50,788 | 46.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 29.3% |
| Texas | 422,042 | 61.6% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 35.2% |
| Utah | 116,991 | 53.5% | 9.5% | 9.0% | 35.0% |
| Vermont | 3,052 | 12.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10.1% |
| Virginia | 44,891 | 42.8% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 26.9% |
| Washington | 83,926 | 50.6% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 28.4% |
| West Virginia | 28,996 | 46.2% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 27.2% |
| Wisconsin | 49,537 | 34.1% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 20.4% |
| Wyoming | 79,528 | 31.5% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 22.5% |
Cricket Wireless Data Speeds by State
These are the median download and upload speeds users have gotten on Cricket Wireless in each of the states:
| State | Cricket Wireless Median Download Speeds | Cricket Wireless Median Upload Speeds | Cricket Wireless Median Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 47.0 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Alaska | 16.9 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 67 ms |
| Arizona | 42.2 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Arkansas | 36.8 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 45 ms |
| California | 52.3 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Colorado | 55.1 Mbps | 11.0 Mbps | 45 ms |
| Connecticut | 62.9 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Delaware | 87.0 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 34 ms |
| District of Columbia | 76.1 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Florida | 82.2 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Georgia | 52.3 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Hawaii | 42.4 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Idaho | 23.6 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Illinois | 98.3 Mbps | 13.0 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Indiana | 82.3 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Iowa | 60.7 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Kansas | 66.2 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Kentucky | 51.1 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 58 ms |
| Louisiana | 48.4 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 49 ms |
| Maine | 36.6 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 47 ms |
| Maryland | 68.4 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Massachusetts | 74.6 Mbps | 11.0 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Michigan | 101.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 32 ms |
| Minnesota | 41.5 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 47 ms |
| Mississippi | 30.6 Mbps | 7.0 Mbps | 58 ms |
| Missouri | 51.4 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Montana | 76.2 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 68 ms |
| Nebraska | 66.8 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 51 ms |
| Nevada | 114.9 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| New Hampshire | 45.0 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 42 ms |
| New Jersey | 61.2 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 44 ms |
| New Mexico | 20.6 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 55 ms |
| New York | 67.7 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| North Carolina | 55.3 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 40 ms |
| North Dakota | 74.7 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 59 ms |
| Ohio | 72.8 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Oklahoma | 37.7 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Oregon | 38.3 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 41 ms |
| Pennsylvania | 67.6 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Rhode Island | 122.3 Mbps | 13.0 Mbps | 30 ms |
| South Carolina | 76.9 Mbps | 11.0 Mbps | 40 ms |
| South Dakota | 73.0 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Tennessee | 49.5 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Texas | 44.1 Mbps | 12.0 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Utah | 74.5 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Vermont | 39.5 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Virginia | 63.8 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Washington | 46.6 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 34 ms |
| West Virginia | 64.0 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 65 ms |
| Wisconsin | 54.4 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Wyoming | 15.7 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 78 ms |
Cricket Wireless vs. Verizon Coverage
Cricket Wireless has roughly 10.7% more coverage than Verizon.
Cricket Wireless covers 78.1% of the U.S. while Verizon covers only 67.4% of the U.S.
Both networks are excellent and cover a huge amount of the country:
When it comes to 5G coverage, Cricket Wireless has substantially more 5G coverage than Verizon.
Cricket Wireless covers 43.3% of the U.S. and over 295 million people with 5G.
Verizon’s 5G network still covers an impressive 230 million people, however, it is available in just 14.5% of the U.S.:
Both Cricket Wireless and Verizon have similar data speeds.
According to data submitted by users, Cricket Wireless has a median download speed of 61.17 Mbps. Verizon has a median download speed of 61.23 Mbps. Both carriers have similar median upload speeds, too. Cricket Wireless got 11.29 Mbps for upload and Verizon got 11.65 Mbps.
Overall, both Cricket Wireless and Verizon have exceptional coverage across the United States.
You will likely get great service on both carriers in cities and in more rural areas.
You will find more 5G coverage on Cricket Wireless though, which could mean having slightly faster data speeds.
However, coverage can vary a lot from state to state or city to city. It may not be a bad idea to use the Coverage Check tool to see what carrier is better where you live.
It may also be worth checking the Verizon coverage map to see how it performs in your area.
Cricket Wireless vs. T-Mobile Coverage
Cricket Wireless has 31.5% more coverage than T-Mobile.
Even though both carriers cover over 99% of Americans, Cricket Wireless covers an impressive 78.1% of the United States.
T-Mobile, meanwhile, only covers 46.6% of the U.S.
If you travel to more rural areas or road trip across the country, you are more likely to have service on Cricket:
Cricket Wireless also has more 5Gcoverage than T-Mobile.
You'll find Cricket Wireless 5G in 43.3% of the U.S.
T-Mobile 5G is only available in 36.0% of the U.S.:
Cricket Wireless is a bit slower than T-Mobile.
Most of Cricket’s 5G coverage is made up of low-band 5G, which has about the same speeds as 4G LTE.
T-Mobile, on the other hand, has been rolling out their Ultra Capacity 5G network. This uses new mid-band 5G spectrum, which is way faster. T-Mobile Ultra Capacity 5G covers over 275 million people.
In terms of actual numbers, Cricket Wireless has median download speeds of 61.17 Mbps.
T-Mobile is 2.5x faster than Cricket with a median download speed of 152.34 Mbps.
Both carriers have similar median upload speeds ranging from 10 to 20 Mbps.
Overall, T-Mobile will likely deliver a better experience in cities and densely populated areas thanks to its faster 5G. However, Cricket Wireless will give you coverage in more locations thanks to its expansive coverage footprint.Cricket may be a better option if you travel outside of cities or do road trips across the U.S.
Of course, coverage and data speeds vary a lot from location to location, so check coverage in your area with our coverage check tool.
You can also check the T-Mobile coverage map to see what service looks like in your area.
Cricket Wireless vs. AT&T Coverage
Cricket Wireless has the exact same coverage as AT&T because Cricket is owned by AT&T and uses the AT&T network for coverage.
