FCC Mobile Speed Test vs Coverage Map Usage & Stats
About this app
You can use the FCC Mobile Speed Test app to take mobile speed tests that will help improve the Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) National Broadband Map. The app can also test the speed of your wireless broadband connection!
The ad-free FCC Mobile Speed Test app offers three speed test options: Challenge, Crowdsource,and QuickCheck.
Challenge speed tests enable you to dispute, or “challenge,” your provider’s mobile coverage shown on the National Broadband Map. Once enough negative challenges are filed with the FCC, the provider must respond or correct their coverage maps.
Crowdsource speed tests help the FCC evaluate mobile coverage across the United States and verify the accuracy of the National Broadband Map.
QuickCheck speed tests let you test the speed of your wireless network connection without submitting a challenge or sharing your contact information with the FCC.
To learn more about the FCC’s National Broadband Map, go to www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData.
App Features:
• Use the “Repeated Test” option to perform back-to-back Challenge, Crowdsource, or Quick Check tests for up to 4 hours without having to initiate a new test each time.
• Run scheduled Crowdsource tests seamlessly in the background at your desired frequency.
• Set a data cap to limit the amount of data the app can use for tests over a one-month period.
• View test results in the History section.
• Export and save results as a CSV on your device or email yourself a ZIP file with test results.
This is the official mobile speed test app of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Consistent with the FCC’s rules, users taking Challenge or Crowdsource test must enter certain personal contact information: name, phone number, and email address.
Privacy:
We protect your privacy, and you can choose to share data with specific parties. Refer to the Privacy Notice for more details or get the App for more information.
The FCC may share your contact info with your mobile broadband provider if you choose to run a Challenge test so that the provider can use your data plan and other technical information to fully evaluate the test result.
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Coverage Map helps you find the #1 cell phone carrier in your area. It is a crowdsourced map of cellular networks in the United States. Compare coverage, data speeds, and performance between AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Dish, and UScellular with an unprecedented level of accuracy and detail.
SPEED TEST MAP
• Highly accurate: the Speed Map is a crowdsourced map of the data speeds on each carrier
• Rich detail: tap any hexagon to see reported download speeds, upload speeds, and latency for all carriers in that area
• Powerful filters: filter the map by carrier, LTE/5G, download speeds, upload speeds, or your contributed speed tests only
• Helpful color options: color the map based on best, average, or median values for download, upload, or latency
• Three beautiful color profiles: default, heat map, and Best Carrier
• Easy to understand: see what carrier performs best in an area at a glance with the Best Carrier color profile
SIGNAL STRENGTH MAP
• Check reception: see where each carrier has great, good, or poor coverage
• Compare coverage footprints: toggle between carriers to see how coverage footprints compare in different areas
• Data for every location: the Signal Strength Map uses data from the FCC Broadband Collection, which has coverage data for the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii
CARRIER COVERAGE MAP
• Compare reception quality between major carriers in your area
COVERAGE REPORT MAP
• Data-driven reports: the Coverage Report Map aggregates all available data points to generate detailed reports of cellular coverage & performance in every state, county, city, and ZIP code
• Percentage covered: see what percentage of an area each carrier covers
• Weighted median: see weighted median values for download speed, upload speeds, and latency for a better picture of real-world cellular performance
• Carrier rankings: see what carrier ranks best for coverage, speed, reliability, and overall performance in every area
• Distribution graphs: see the distribution graphs for download speeds, upload speeds, and latency
• Performance by time of day: see how data speeds vary over the course of day as network traffic picks up
BUILT-IN SPEED TEST
• Test your speeds: see how fast your LTE or 5G connection is by running a speed test
• Accurate results: get accurate results for download speed, upload speed, and latency
• Recurring tests: run up to 500 recurring tests automatically and customize the pause duration between tests
• Set a data limit: set a limit for how much data the app can use
• Tag your tests: Tag your test as indoor, outdoor, driving, or other
• Improve the Speed Map: running a speed test automatically contributes to the fastest-growing crowdsourced map of cellular networks in the U.S.
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://coveragemap.com/privacy-policy
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FCC Mobile Speed Test VS. 
Coverage MapJanuary 17, 2025