Which provider has the best cell phone coverage area?

Verizon Wireless has the most extensive coverage of any U.S. cell phone provider. Verizon's coverage stretches into places where other providers don't have coverage at all.

Top Ten Reviews gives Verizon Wireless an urban coverage score of 100 percent and a rural coverage score of 95 percent, finding that the quality of Verizon Wireless' coverage in both urban and rural environments is better than all competitors. However, in some specific areas, other carriers may provide better service. For example, T-Mobile has better connectivity than Verizon Wireless in some very remote rural areas. While no carrier is perfect, Verizon Wireless offers the most extensive coverage overall.