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The average 4G LTE speeds in the largest U.S. cities

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  • The largest 10 U.S. cities and their 4G LTE coverage

    The largest 10 U.S. cities and their 4G LTE coverage

    4G LTE network coverage is expanding worldwide.

    While the U.S. enjoys rapidly expanding 4G coverage -- made possible due to spectrum auctions and extensive investment in networks by carriers -- the United Kingdom has only recently had 4G LTE networks switched on. Some European areas, including Brussels, remain a black spot, but the foundations have been laid for these services in places including Africa.

    However, finding the best cities for coverage can prove to be a difficult task. Some web and app-based firms, such as Opensignal (available on Android and iOS), allow you to find better mobile signals, nearby free W-Fi networks and test their connections, and also allow you to search 4G coverage based on location.

    Here is a side-by-side comparison of the coverage available in the ten largest U.S. cities by population. Opensignal researchers used data compuled by speedtests actively run by the app users to compile the average download and upload speed of 4G LTE speeds in each city.

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • San Jose

    San Jose

    City: San Jose

    Population: 982,765 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 8.2 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 10.8 mbps


    San Jose the third-largest city in California and seat of Santa Clara County. San Jose is the capital of Silicon (Santa Clara) Valley, where many high-tech firms are based. The area is also one of the world's leading centers for medical treatment and research.

    Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Dallas

    Dallas

    City: Dallas

    Population: 1,241,162 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 9.1 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 8.6 mbps


    Dallas is the second-largest city in Texas. Aside from being a popular tourist destination and mired in the oil business, Dallas is a leading commercial, marketing, and industrial hub in the southwest.

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • San Diego

    San Diego

    City: San Diego

    Population: 1,338,348 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 7.1 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 9.6 mbps


    San Diego is the second-largest city in California, located in the southwest part of the state on San Diego Bay. Today, San Diego's harbor is a busy commercial port and a hub of U.S. naval operations.

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • San Antonio

    San Antonio

    City: San Antonio

    Population: 1,382,951 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 7.5 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 6.6 mbps


    San Antonio is the third-largest city in Texas. San Antonio is a leading livestock center and one of the largest U.S. produce exchange markets.

    Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Phoenix

    Phoenix

    City: Phoenix

    Population: 1,488,750 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 6.9 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 9.7 mbps


    Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and seat of Maricopa County, is the largest city in the state. It is located in the center of Arizona, on the Salt River. Major industries include government, agricultural products, aerospace technology, electronics and leather goods.

    Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Philadelphia

    Philadelphia

    City: Philadelphia

    Population: 1,547,607 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 6.9 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 5.5 mbps


    The city of Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is home to branches of the U.S. Mint, the Federal Reserve System, and the Internal Revenue Service.

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Houston

    Houston

    City: Houston

    Population: 2,160,821 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 8.4 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 7.3 mbps


    Houston, the largest city in Texas, is located in the southeast part of the state near the Gulf of Mexico. Houston is well-known for oil and natural-gas production and is an energy capital of the world.

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Chicago

    Chicago

    City: Chicago

    Population: 2,714,856 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 7.4 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 6.6 mbps


    Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the seat of Cook County. Chicago is a major Great Lakes port and the commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of the Midwest.

     

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Los Angeles

    Los Angeles

    City: Los Angeles

    Population: 3,857,799 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 7.15 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 7.45 mbps


    Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest urban nation in the United States. Los Angeles is a major hub of shipping, manufacturing, industry, and finance, and is a well-known tourist destination.

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • New York City

    New York City

    City: New York City

    Population: 8,336,697 

    Average 4G LTE upload speed: 8.4 mbps

    Average 4G LTE download speed: 6.7 mbps


    New York is the largest city in the United States. Located at the mouth of the Hudson river, NYC, otherwise known as "The Big Apple," is a major world capital for business, fashion and retail.

     

    Image credit: Flickr

    This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
    Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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Charlie Osborne

By Charlie Osborne | October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT) | Topic: Innovation

  • The largest 10 U.S. cities and their 4G LTE coverage
  • San Jose
  • Dallas
  • San Diego
  • San Antonio
  • Phoenix
  • Philadelphia
  • Houston
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • New York City

In the largest U.S. cities by population, what 4G speeds can you expect to have?

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The largest 10 U.S. cities and their 4G LTE coverage

4G LTE network coverage is expanding worldwide.

While the U.S. enjoys rapidly expanding 4G coverage -- made possible due to spectrum auctions and extensive investment in networks by carriers -- the United Kingdom has only recently had 4G LTE networks switched on. Some European areas, including Brussels, remain a black spot, but the foundations have been laid for these services in places including Africa.

However, finding the best cities for coverage can prove to be a difficult task. Some web and app-based firms, such as Opensignal (available on Android and iOS), allow you to find better mobile signals, nearby free W-Fi networks and test their connections, and also allow you to search 4G coverage based on location.

Here is a side-by-side comparison of the coverage available in the ten largest U.S. cities by population. Opensignal researchers used data compuled by speedtests actively run by the app users to compile the average download and upload speed of 4G LTE speeds in each city.

This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com
Published: October 3, 2013 -- 08:00 GMT (01:00 PDT)

Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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