# T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon proxies: which US carrier fits my job?

> T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon proxies: ASNs, 5G results and port sellers, Oct 2026. Lodestate: all three from $3.75 a day, crypto, no KYC.

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- Last updated: 2026-11-02
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Network facts, ASNs and seller coverage for the three US carriers behind 4G/5G mobile proxies.

**Quick answer — T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon proxies: which carrier fits?**

T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon proxies, as of October 2026: Ookla named T-Mobile the fastest network and Verizon the best for coverage in H1 2026. AT&T led Opensignal's time-on-network score, at 99.6%. **Lodestate** rents dedicated ports on all three for $3.75 a day. No KYC. Pay in crypto.

## How do T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon compare as proxy networks?

Public network facts as of October 2026, and seller counts from Lodestate's check of 29 October 2026. None of these figures measures Lodestate's own ports.

| Fact | T-Mobile | AT&T | Verizon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile ASN (RIPEstat) | AS21928 | AS20057 | AS22394 and AS6167 (Cellco) |
| IPv4 originated (Hurricane Electric, 5 Oct 2026) | 13,130,240 | 4,051,200 | 30,306,048 and 18,152,448 |
| Opensignal awards, January 2026 report | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Time on network (Opensignal) | 99.1% | 99.6% | 99.5% |
| Ookla, H1 2026 | Best and fastest mobile and 5G network | — | Best coverage |
| Brands riding the network (MVNOs) | Metro by T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile | Cricket, FirstNet | Visible, Verizon Value |
| US port sellers listing it (of 6) | 4 | 3, one out of stock | 5, one as fixed 5G Home |
| Lodestate dedicated port | $3.75 per day, $45 per 30 days | Same price as T-Mobile | Same price as T-Mobile |

*Prices checked on October 29, 2026.*

## Which carrier is best for each proxy use case?

**Pick T-Mobile for speed, Verizon for coverage and video, and AT&T for steady sessions.** Each choice rests on network-wide results, not on tests of any proxy.

- **T-Mobile:** Ookla's H1 2026 report gave it a 275.55 Mbps median download, and 314.38 Mbps on 5G. It also led Opensignal's 5G Availability and 5G Coverage Experience. Fits heavy pages and 5G app tests.
- **Verizon:** Ookla's best coverage. In Opensignal's report it led 5G Video (71.4) and 5G Live Video (73.4). Fits video ad checks.
- **AT&T:** the highest time on network, 99.6%. Fits long sessions on one IP.

A single port's speed depends on where its modem sits: 4G LTE or 5G, depending on carrier coverage at the modem location. For social media management, one stable IP per account matters more than the carrier. Rotation works the same way on all three carriers: see [how to rotate a mobile proxy IP](https://lodestate.com/how-to-rotate-a-mobile-proxy-ip/ "Rotate a US 4G/5G proxy IP by link, API or timer").

## Does the carrier change the price of a Lodestate port?

No. A T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon port costs $3.75 a day, $15 for 7 days or $45 for 30 days. Dedicated ports are subject to stock per country and carrier; the checkout lists the carriers in stock. If we cannot deliver your port within 24 hours, its full price goes back to your balance.

Rivals split the carriers. **According to Lodestate's check of 29 October 2026, Verizon was listed by 5 of 6 US port sellers, T-Mobile by 4 and AT&T by 3.** One of the three AT&T sellers showed it out of stock, and VoidMob's Verizon line is a fixed 5G Home box. Proxy Tower sells Verizon or T-Mobile at $5, $20 and $60; ProxyEmpire sells Verizon only, at $20, $75 and $250. Buy a port on [how much a US 4G/5G port costs](https://lodestate.com/pricing/ "Lodestate dedicated port and mobile prices").

## How can I check which carrier an exit IP belongs to?

Look up the IP's autonomous system number (ASN) on RIPEstat. **T-Mobile USA announces AS21928, AT&T Mobility uses AS20057, and Verizon's wireless arm, Cellco, announces AS22394 and AS6167.** An IP inside one of these networks belongs to that carrier.

T-Mobile US runs an IPv6-only network and uses 464XLAT to reach IPv4 sites. Each carrier page goes deeper: [T-Mobile 5G proxies](https://lodestate.com/us-mobile-proxies/t-mobile/ "Dedicated T-Mobile 4G/5G proxy ports"), [AT&T mobile proxies](https://lodestate.com/us-mobile-proxies/att/ "Dedicated AT&T 4G/5G proxy ports") and [Verizon 5G proxies](https://lodestate.com/us-mobile-proxies/verizon/ "Dedicated Verizon 4G/5G proxy ports").

## Do MVNO customers share these carrier IPs?

Yes. A virtual operator (MVNO) rents capacity on a host network, so its traffic exits through that carrier. Metro by T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile and Assurance Wireless ride T-Mobile. Cricket and FirstNet ride AT&T. Visible and Verizon Value ride Verizon.

T-Mobile also closed its purchase of UScellular's wireless operations in August 2025, adding about 4.4 million customers. A carrier IP therefore stands for a large, mixed crowd of real subscribers.

## What else do buyers ask about carrier proxies?

### Which carrier is fastest for a US mobile proxy?

At network level, T-Mobile: Ookla's H1 2026 report gave it a 275.55 Mbps median download, and 314.38 Mbps on 5G. One port's speed still depends on its modem's location and signal.

### Can I choose the carrier when I buy a Lodestate port?

Yes. Dedicated ports are subject to stock per country and carrier; the checkout lists the carriers in stock. If we cannot deliver your port within 24 hours, its full price goes back to your balance.

### Is Verizon or T-Mobile better for managing client social accounts?

Neither by itself: one stable IP per account matters more than the carrier. Use one dedicated port per client account, within each platform's terms.

### How often can I change the IP on a carrier port?

New IP on demand by rotation link or API call, at most once every 30 seconds. On 7-day and 30-day ports, you can also set an automatic rotation timer, from every 2 minutes to every 24 hours. Otherwise your port keeps its IP until you rotate it, although the carrier can change it on its own from time to time.

### Do all three carriers support 5G proxies?

Yes, all three run 5G networks. On a Lodestate port the link is 4G LTE or 5G, depending on carrier coverage at the modem location.

## Sources

1. [Ookla: T-Mobile receives best mobile network in first half of 2026](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/ookla-t-mobile-receives-best-mobile-network-in-first-half-of-2026/) — Broadband Breakfast (2026-07-22)
2. [T-Mobile leads in Opensignal's 2026 U.S. mobile network report](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/t-mobile-leads-in-opensignals-2026-u-s-mobile-network-report/) — Broadband Breakfast (2026-01-13)
3. [AS21928 overview](https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS21928) — RIPEstat (2026-10-05)
4. [AS20057 overview](https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS20057) — RIPEstat (2026-10-05)
5. [AS22394 overview](https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS22394) — RIPEstat (2026-10-05)
6. [AS6167 overview](https://stat.ripe.net/data/as-overview/data.json?resource=AS6167) — RIPEstat (2026-10-05)
7. [AS21928 prefixes](https://bgp.he.net/AS21928) — Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit (2026-10-05)
8. [AS20057 prefixes](https://bgp.he.net/AS20057) — Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit (2026-10-05)
9. [AS22394 prefixes](https://bgp.he.net/AS22394) — Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit (2026-10-05)
10. [AS6167 prefixes](https://bgp.he.net/AS6167) — Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit (2026-10-05)
11. [List of mobile network operators in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_in_the_United_States) — Wikipedia (2026-10-05)
12. [464XLAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/464XLAT) — Wikipedia (2026-10-05)
13. [T-Mobile and UScellular deal closes](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/t-mobile-uscellular-deal-closes/) — Broadband Breakfast (2025-08-04)
14. [US 5G dedicated mobile proxies](https://proxytower.io/) — Proxy Tower (2026-10-29)
15. [Pricing](https://proxyempire.io/pricing/) — ProxyEmpire (2026-10-29)
16. [Dedicated mobile proxies](https://voidmob.com/proxies/dedicated) — VoidMob (2026-10-29)
17. [United States mobile proxies](https://www.coronium.io/mobile-proxies/united-states) — Coronium (2026-10-29)
18. [US mobile proxies](https://app.cyberyozh.com/proxy/mobile/us/) — CyberYozh (2026-10-29)

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