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The Best Mobile Networks in America, Ranked
PCMag • • technology
Key Points:
- T-Mobile leads as the best overall mobile network in the U.S. for 2026, outperforming AT&T and Verizon in speed, coverage, pricing, and customer satisfaction, with a national PCMag Mobile Network Index score of 6.84.
- When including MVNOs, T-Mobile-affiliated brands dominate the rankings; Mint Mobile tops with a score of 7.70 due to excellent pricing and high customer satisfaction, followed by Google Fi and Metro by T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile is the top carrier in 45 states and 17 of 19 major metro areas, while Verizon and AT&T win in a few states and cities; MVNOs like Verizon’s Visible and AT&T’s Cricket Wireless also lead in select regions.
- The PCMag Mobile Network Index is based on extensive testing of over two million speed and coverage tests, combined with pricing data and reader satisfaction surveys, weighted to reflect speed (40%), coverage (20%), price (20%), and satisfaction (20%).
- Alaska was excluded from the rankings due to insufficient data, with local provider GCI serving most users there, as T-Mobile lacks coverage in the state.
