Mobile Coverage & Cell Phone Plans in Wainwright, AK
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In Wainwright, you’ll select from 2 mobile wireless carriers listed below. 2.0% of Wainwright’s land area is covered by some kind of wireless service, as are 100.00% of Wainwright’s 628 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 Wainwright 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 Wainwright homes that would be covered by cellular service of any kind, unless specified as Wainwright land area.
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Local Mobile Providers in Wainwright, AK
The companies below provide service to areas smaller than the entire United States. For example, they may have a cell tower in Wainwright, 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 Wainwright and the providers’ coverage areas.
GCI covers 99.87% 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 Wainwright) is shown below.
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% Homes
% Land
2G or 3G
99.87%
1.41%
99.87% 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 Wainwright mobile providers.
GCI Voice Quality in Wainwright
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 0.00% of Wainwright homes. 99.87% of homes can make calls using older 2G or 3G voice technology.
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 Wainwright) is shown below.
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% Homes
% Land
4G
100.00%
0.29%
2G or 3G
100.00%
0.51%
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 #1 out of 2 for a combination of coverage and speed among Wainwright mobile providers.
ASTAC Voice Quality in Wainwright
4G voice is considered HD, and is available at 100.00% of Wainwright homes. 100.00% 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 Wainwright than the major cell carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This is likely only true in and around the proper city boundaries.
Wainwright, AK Mobile Network Coverage Maps | Voice, 4G & 5G
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Your mobile coverage in Wainwright 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 (628 people) and 2.0% of the land (78.4 square miles) are covered by some form of cell technology.
5G Coverage Map and Availability in Wainwright
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5G networks in Wainwright cover 0.00% of homes with 5G voice and data.
4G Coverage Map and Availability in Wainwright
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4G/LTE networks have become one of the nation’s most common mobile coverage types for data, and in some locations, voice calls. In Wainwright, 100.00% of the area is covered by 4G data, and 100.00% is covered by 4G HD voice service. ASTAC has the best 4G network in Wainwright with 100.00% coverage.
Selecting the Best Cell Provider in Wainwright 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 Wainwright houses is best with service from ASTAC, with 100.00% of homes covered.
The best coverage across all Wainwright land is provided by ASTAC at 1.96% of land area covered.
The current best 4G coverage comes from ASTAC reporting 100.00% in Wainwright.
The top estimated average speed in Wainwright, estimated at 40.00, Mbps is available through ASTAC.
Mobile Service Cities Near Wainwright
If you live near Wainwright 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 Wainwright:
