New Orleans, LA Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

Don’t overpay for a network that struggles where you actually use your phone.

Using FCC mobile coverage data across New Orleans, LA zip codes, this guide compares the top-performing networks and the cheapest plans that use them.

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Coverage rankings for New Orleans

T-Mobile currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 99.1. Compare Wireless Carriers uses data from the FCC's broadband map to estimate and calculate coverage scores for this area. More on that further below.


RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1T-Mobile99.1100.0%100.0%99.6%97.7% -80 dBm
2Verizon97.2100.0%100.0%97.7%88.9% -86 dBm
3AT&T87.698.7%98.6%96.9%60.8% -102 dBm

Scores include coverage area, network type, and average signal strength.


Coverage Key
Less covered More covered
Darker areas mean the carrier covers more of that location.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO. Rendered with MapLibre. FCC BDC mobile coverage processed by Compare Wireless Carriers.

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Cell phone coverage by network in New Orleans

#1

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 99.1
In New Orleans
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
99.6%
Fast 5G
97.7%
Average Signal -80 dBm
Orleans County covered 100.0%
#2

Verizon

Coverage Score 97.2
In New Orleans
Overall
100.0%
4G LTE
100.0%
5G
97.7%
Fast 5G
88.9%
Average Signal -86 dBm
Orleans County covered 100.0%
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 87.6
In New Orleans
Overall
98.7%
4G LTE
98.6%
5G
96.9%
Fast 5G
60.8%
Average Signal -102 dBm
Orleans County covered 98.7%

County coverage is shown for surrounding-area context and uses land-area only coverage.

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Coverage by ZIP code in New Orleans

ZIP code areas can extend beyond city limits, so this table is best used for local comparison around the city.

ZIP CodeAT&TT-MobileVerizon
70112 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 60.0% -85 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -68 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -86 dBm
70113 100.0% 100.0% 95.0% 60.0% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -64 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm
70114 96.7% 95.8% 94.2% 44.2% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -70 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.2% -78 dBm
70115 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 65.6% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -80 dBm
70116 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 55.2% -89 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -68 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -82 dBm
70117 99.2% 98.4% 98.4% 58.6% -98 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -72 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm
70118 100.0% 100.0% 99.1% 69.8% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -83 dBm
70119 99.1% 99.1% 96.2% 57.5% -92 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -72 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 93.4% 93.4% -79 dBm
70121 98.7% 98.7% 98.7% 64.5% -94 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm
70122 100.0% 100.0% 98.0% 62.8% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -73 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -81 dBm
70123 100.0% 100.0% 95.4% 59.8% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -74 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.9% -79 dBm
70124 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 58.4% -97 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -77 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 99.4% 95.5% -84 dBm
70125 100.0% 100.0% 98.1% 72.2% -93 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -71 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -79 dBm
70126 97.5% 97.5% 96.1% 58.3% -99 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -76 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.5% -80 dBm
70127 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 73.8% -96 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -71 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -79 dBm
70128 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 70.1% -100 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -75 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -88 dBm
70129 98.3% 98.3% 96.0% 60.0% -106 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.8% -84 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 98.2% 85.1% -90 dBm
70130 100.0% 100.0% 96.0% 42.0% -90 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -70 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -88 dBm
70131 99.3% 99.3% 98.5% 65.7% -105 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 94.2% 75.5% -87 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 83.9% 63.5% -90 dBm

Where Did These Numbers Come From And What Do They Mean?

The numbers all come from publicly available data provided to the FCC by each wireless carrier. The raw data is available to download from the FCC’s National Broadband Coverage Map which was last updated in June of 2025. The Compare Wireless Carriers website has used this data to derive the numbers you see in the carrier cards shown above.

The percent covered represents the percentage of the city that is covered by any signal from a carrier, either strong, weak, or anything in between. In a majority of cases it is simply the percentage of land area in a given zip code that is covered by a signal, although in some cases water area covered is also used.

The signal strength meter bars shows you the average signal you can expect to receive in any given area in New Orleans, LA that actually has coverage.

What To Do If You Don’t Get A Signal Where A Carrier Says You Should?

The FCC National Broadband Coverage Map and its associated speed test app are unique in the market. The speed test app is the only one on the market that the FCC holds carriers accountable to. Yes, you the consumer can use the FCC’s speed test app to inform the FCC that the data provided to them by a carrier is completely inaccurate. If you aren’t getting a cell signal in a spot a carrier claims you will, use the app and report it to the FCC. The carriers will have to answer to the FCC over your report. It’s pretty powerful stuff.

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