In Barrow, you’ll select from 2 mobile wireless carriers listed below. 47.6% of Barrow’s land area is covered by some kind of wireless service, as are 100.00% of Barrow’s 4,730 residents. 5G reception covers up to 0.00% of people while they are sitting at home. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the Barrow providers below. This does not influence what data we show, and helps us provide high-quality, detailed information for free.
Coverage percentages on this page are based on the percent of Barrow homes that would be covered by cellular service of any kind, unless specified as Barrow land area.
Local Mobile Providers in Barrow, AK
The companies below provide service to areas smaller than the entire United States. For example, they may have a cell tower in Barrow, and then partner with larger national companies to provide national service for traveling customers. We display network partners to the best of our ability but cannot guarantee coverage or charges outside of Barrow and the providers’ coverage areas.
More about GCI in Barrow
GCI Data Speeds and Coverage in Barrow
GCI covers 100.00% of homes in the city with mobile data. The fastest cellular data speed available is 4G. Coverage by homes and land mass (the % of acres with cell coverage versus the total acreage in Barrow) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
100.00% |
13.21% |
2G or 3G |
100.00% |
34.09% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 100.00% of homes. 0.00% of homes can only receive 2G or 3G data. We rank GCI as #1 out of 2 for a combination of coverage and speed among Barrow mobile providers.
GCI Voice Quality in Barrow
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 100.00% of Barrow homes. 100.00% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
More about ASTAC in Barrow
ASTAC Data Speeds and Coverage in Barrow
ASTAC covers 100.00% of homes in the city with mobile data. The fastest cellular data speed available is 4G. Coverage by homes and land mass (the % of acres with cell coverage versus the total acreage in Barrow) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
100.00% |
14.53% |
2G or 3G |
99.70% |
17.76% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 100.00% of homes. 0.00% of homes can only receive 2G or 3G data. We rank ASTAC as #2 out of 2 for a combination of coverage and speed among Barrow mobile providers.
ASTAC Voice Quality in Barrow
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 100.00% of Barrow homes. 100.00% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
Despite being much smaller, GCI and ASTAC service is actually better for coverage and speeds in Barrow than the major cell carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This is likely only true in and around the proper city boundaries.
Barrow, AK Mobile Network Coverage Maps | Voice, 4G & 5G
Barrow Fastest Speeds Key
Your mobile coverage in Barrow may vary based on your provider and location. The map above shows the fastest mobile data speeds in and around the city. To see coverage for an individual provider, click the provider's availability maps above.
There are several types of mobile coverage to consider when evaluating a carrier’s geographic reliability. 4G covers 100.00% of the city. Overall, 100.00% of homes (4,730 people) and 47.6% of the land (366.6 square miles) are covered by some form of cell technology.
5G Coverage Map and Availability in Barrow
Barrow 5G Coverage Key
5G networks in Barrow cover 0.00% of homes with 5G voice and data.
4G Coverage Map and Availability in Barrow
Barrow 4G Coverage Key
4G/LTE networks have become one of the nation’s most common mobile coverage types for data, and in some locations, voice calls. In Barrow, 100.00% of the area is covered by 4G data, and 100.00% is covered by 4G HD voice service. GCI and ASTAC has the best 4G network in Barrow with 100.00% coverage.
Selecting the Best Cell Provider in Barrow for You
If you’re still struggling to choose a cell phone provider in the city, some of these facts may help you decide:
- Coverage to Barrow houses is best with service from GCI and ASTAC, with 100.00% of homes covered.
- The best coverage across all Barrow land is provided by ASTAC at 47.55% of land area covered.
- The current best 4G coverage comes from GCI and ASTAC reporting 100.00% in Barrow.
- The top estimated average speed in Barrow, estimated at 40.00, Mbps is available through GCI and ASTAC.
Mobile Service Cities Near Barrow
If you live near Barrow but aren’t technically in the city, or you like to explore the region a lot, your coverage availability and speeds may vary.
Enter your zip code here to find more precise mobile numbers on your exact location. Here are our mobile and cell phone guides for several popular locations in and around Barrow:
Cities close to Barrow
- Browerville, AK: equal coverage
- Atqasuk, AK: worse coverage
- Wainwright, AK: equal coverage
- Nuiqsut, AK: worse coverage
- Prudhoe Bay, AK: worse coverage
- Point Lay, AK: worse coverage
- Deadhorse, AK: equal coverage
- Anaktuvuk Pass, AK: worse coverage
- Sagwon, AK: worse coverage
- Ambler, AK: worse coverage
Cities with similar populations to Barrow
- Okolona, MS: better coverage
- Eagar, AZ: worse coverage
- Frazee, MN: better coverage
- Jonesville, MI: better coverage
- Hayes, VA: better coverage
- Westmont, PA: better coverage
- Newfield, NY: better coverage
- McDonald, OH: better coverage
- Fairfield, ME: better coverage
- Horicon, WI: better coverage