In Kiana, you’ll select from 2 mobile wireless carriers listed below. 9.8% of Kiana’s land area is covered by some kind of wireless service, as are 99.49% of Kiana’s 454 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 Kiana 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 Kiana homes that would be covered by cellular service of any kind, unless specified as Kiana land area.
The western parts of the city feature better overall coverage for faster data. The opposite is true in the northwestern areas of Kiana where mobile data speeds are generally slower.
Local Mobile Providers in Kiana, AK
The companies below provide service to areas smaller than the entire United States. For example, they may have a cell tower in Kiana, 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 Kiana and the providers’ coverage areas.
More about GCI in Kiana
GCI Data Speeds and Coverage in Kiana
GCI covers 99.49% of homes in the city with mobile data. The fastest cellular data speed available is 2G or 3G. Coverage by homes and land mass (the % of acres with cell coverage versus the total acreage in Kiana) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
2G or 3G |
99.49% |
9.84% |
99.49% of homes can only receive 2G or 3G data. We rank GCI as #2 out of 2 for a combination of coverage and speed among Kiana mobile providers.
GCI Voice Quality in Kiana
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 0.00% of Kiana homes. 99.49% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
More about OTZ Telecom in Kiana
OTZ Telecom Data Speeds and Coverage in Kiana
OTZ Telecom covers 99.56% 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 Kiana) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
99.56% |
1.57% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 99.56% of homes. We rank OTZ Telecom as #1 out of 2 for a combination of coverage and speed among Kiana mobile providers.
OTZ Telecom Voice Quality in Kiana
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 99.56% of Kiana homes. 0.00% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
Despite being much smaller, OTZ Telecom service is actually better for coverage and speeds in Kiana than the major cell carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This is likely only true in and around the proper city boundaries.
Kiana, AK Mobile Network Coverage Maps | Voice, 4G & 5G
Kiana Fastest Speeds Key
Your mobile coverage in Kiana 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 99.34% of the city. Overall, 99.49% of homes (452 people) and 9.8% of the land (1,102.6 square miles) are covered by some form of cell technology.
5G Coverage Map and Availability in Kiana
Kiana 5G Coverage Key
5G networks in Kiana cover 0.00% of homes with 5G voice and data.
4G Coverage Map and Availability in Kiana
Kiana 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 Kiana, 99.34% of the area is covered by 4G data, and 99.34% is covered by 4G HD voice service. OTZ Telecom has the best 4G network in Kiana with 99.56% coverage.
Selecting the Best Cell Provider in Kiana 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 Kiana houses is best with service from OTZ Telecom, with 99.56% of homes covered.
- The best coverage across all Kiana land is provided by GCI at 9.84% of land area covered.
- The current best 4G coverage comes from OTZ Telecom reporting 99.56% in Kiana.
- The top estimated average speed in Kiana, estimated at 39.82, Mbps is available through OTZ Telecom.
Mobile Service Cities Near Kiana
If you live near Kiana 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 Kiana:
Cities close to Kiana
- Noorvik, AK: better coverage
- Selawik, AK: better coverage
- Kotzebue, AK: better coverage
- Ambler, AK: worse coverage
- Buckland, AK: better coverage
- Noatak, AK: worse coverage
- Shungnak, AK: worse coverage
- Deering, AK: worse coverage
- Kobuk, AK: worse coverage
- Kivalina, AK: better coverage
Cities with similar populations to Kiana
- Oak Center, MN: better coverage
- Norske, WI: worse coverage
- North Lake, MI: better coverage
- North Loup, NE: better coverage
- North View, VA: better coverage
- North Waldoboro, ME: better coverage
- Northpoint, TN: better coverage
- Northport, NE: better coverage
- Northrup, TX: better coverage
- Norton, NC: worse coverage