Des Plaines, IL
Cell Phone Coverage & Plans

Cellular Access In Des Plaines, IL

• AT&T has the best cell phone coverage in Des Plaines.
• Des Plaines, IL has an average of 99.82% coverage across the four major carriers.
• Des Plaines is 349th in Illinois for cell reception ahead of Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, and Wilmette, but behind Park Ridge.
• AT&T is ranked as the fastest provider in Illinois.
• Des Plaines has 21 cell towers within 25 miles of the city center.
• The zip code in Des Plaines with the best coverage for December 2025 is 60018.

Des Plaines Cellular Coverage Map

Cell Phone Coverage By ZIP In Des Plaines

ZIP Code	Verizon	ATT	T-Mobile
60018	100%	100%	100%
60016	100%	100%	100%

Cell Phone Towers Near Des Plaines, Illinois

Licensee	Address	Height	Tower Type
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership	95 Aster Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173	53.6	TANK
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership	2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201	32.6	TOWER
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership	355 Kingery Hwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126	21.9	TANK
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC	609 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035	25.6	B
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership	2188 Avalon Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089	31.7	POLE

User Reported Dead Zones In Des Plaines

Carrier	Address	Comment	Date Added
Verizon	25 E Algonquin Rd	absolutely zero coverage	2019
Verizon	630 Arlington Ave	calls dropped frequently, even with two bars of reception on iPhone 6	2015

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Cell Phone Stores Closest To Des Plaines, IL

Carrier	Address	Phone	Directions
AT&T	7024 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL, 60018	847-824-1000	Directions
Verizon	1223 E Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60018	847-813-9852	Directions
T-Mobile	1451 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60018	847-813-9632	Directions

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