In Northwest Arctic Borough, you’ll select from 3 mobile wireless carriers listed below. 12.7% of Northwest Arctic Borough’s land area is covered by some kind of wireless service, as are 97.82% of Northwest Arctic Borough’s 7,793 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 Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Northwest Arctic Borough homes that would be covered by cellular service of any kind, unless specified as Northwest Arctic Borough land area.
The western parts of the county feature better overall coverage for faster data. The opposite is true in the northern areas of Northwest Arctic Borough where mobile data speeds are generally slower.
Local Mobile Providers in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
The companies below provide service to areas smaller than the entire United States. For example, they may have a cell tower in Northwest Arctic Borough, 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 Northwest Arctic Borough and the providers’ coverage areas.
Coverage:
97.82% of Northwest Arctic Borough
0.21% of the USA
Data Speeds:
4G: 55.16% 3G or 2G: 97.66%
More about GCI in Northwest Arctic Borough
GCI Data Speeds and Coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
GCI covers 97.82% of homes in the county 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 Northwest Arctic Borough) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
55.16% |
3.06% |
2G or 3G |
97.66% |
12.27% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 55.16% of homes. 42.50% of homes can only receive 2G or 3G data. We rank GCI as #3 out of 3 for a combination of coverage and speed among Northwest Arctic Borough mobile providers.
GCI Voice Quality in Northwest Arctic Borough
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 55.16% of Northwest Arctic Borough homes. 97.66% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
More about OTZ Telecom in Northwest Arctic Borough
OTZ Telecom Data Speeds and Coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
OTZ Telecom covers 96.36% of homes in the county 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 Northwest Arctic Borough) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
96.36% |
3.00% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 96.36% of homes. We rank OTZ Telecom as #2 out of 3 for a combination of coverage and speed among Northwest Arctic Borough mobile providers.
OTZ Telecom Voice Quality in Northwest Arctic Borough
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 96.36% of Northwest Arctic Borough homes. 0.00% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
Coverage:
99.75% of Northwest Arctic Borough
0.00% of the USA
Data Speeds:
4G: 99.57% 3G or 2G: 85.00%
More about ASTAC in Northwest Arctic Borough
ASTAC Data Speeds and Coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough
ASTAC covers 99.75% of homes in the county 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 Northwest Arctic Borough) is shown below.
Tech |
% Homes |
% Land |
|---|---|---|
4G |
99.57% |
2.23% |
2G or 3G |
85.00% |
4.06% |
4G is the fastest cell coverage for 99.57% of homes. 0.00% of homes can only receive 2G or 3G data. We rank ASTAC as #1 out of 3 for a combination of coverage and speed among Northwest Arctic Borough mobile providers.
ASTAC Voice Quality in Northwest Arctic Borough
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 99.57% of Northwest Arctic Borough homes. 99.75% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
Despite being much smaller, ASTAC service is actually better for coverage and speeds in Northwest Arctic Borough than the major cell carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This is likely only true in and around the proper county boundaries.
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Mobile Network Coverage Maps | Voice, 4G & 5G
Northwest Arctic Borough Fastest Speeds Key
Your mobile coverage in Northwest Arctic Borough may vary based on your provider and location. The map above shows the fastest mobile data speeds in and around the county. 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 94.57% of the county. Overall, 97.82% of homes (7,738 people) and 12.7% of the land (4,525.7 square miles) are covered by some form of cell technology.
5G Coverage Map and Availability in Northwest Arctic Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough 5G Coverage Key
5G networks in Northwest Arctic Borough cover 0.00% of homes with 5G voice and data.
4G Coverage Map and Availability in Northwest Arctic Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Northwest Arctic Borough, 94.57% of the area is covered by 4G data, and 94.57% is covered by 4G HD voice service. ASTAC has the best 4G network in Northwest Arctic Borough with 99.57% coverage.
Selecting the Best Cell Provider in Northwest Arctic Borough for You
If you’re still struggling to choose a cell phone provider in the county, some of these facts may help you decide:
- Coverage to Northwest Arctic Borough houses is best with service from ASTAC, with 99.75% of homes covered.
- The best coverage across all Northwest Arctic Borough land is provided by GCI at 12.64% of land area covered.
- The current best 4G coverage comes from ASTAC reporting 99.57% in Northwest Arctic Borough.
- The top estimated average speed in Northwest Arctic Borough, estimated at 39.83, Mbps is available through ASTAC.
Mobile Service Counties Near Northwest Arctic Borough
If you live near Northwest Arctic Borough but aren’t technically in the county, 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 Northwest Arctic Borough:
Counties close to Northwest Arctic Borough
- Nome Census Area, AK: worse coverage
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK: worse coverage
- North Slope Borough, AK: worse coverage
- Kusilvak Census Area, AK: worse coverage
- Denali Borough, AK: worse coverage
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK: better coverage
- Bethel Census Area, AK: worse coverage
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: better coverage
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK: better coverage
- Anchorage Municipality, AK: better coverage
Counties with similar populations to Northwest Arctic Borough
- Bayfield County, WI: better coverage
- Weston County, WY: better coverage
- West Feliciana Parish, LA: better coverage
- West Carroll Parish, LA: better coverage
- Wells County, ND: worse coverage
- Watonwan County, MN: better coverage
- Washita County, OK: better coverage
- Blaine County, NE: better coverage
- Billings County, ND: better coverage
- Bear Lake County, ID: better coverage