Yes, Verizon's 5G coverage varies significantly between different states[1]. Verizon 5G only covers 12.77% to 14.5% of the U.S., a smaller presence when compared to T-Mobile and AT&T[1][3][6].
Factors that affect Verizon's 5G coverage in different states:
* Coverage area percentages According to FCC data, Verizon covers 67.4% of the land area in the U.S.[1]. Verizon's 5G coverage is concentrated in major metropolitan areas[6].
* Exclusion list There are specific areas where satellite companies are getting more time to clear the spectrum, preventing Verizon from launching coverage until 2024. These areas include Denver, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C[2]. Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, New Mexico, and Vermont are entirely left out of Verizon's C-Band coverage because they either don't include any of the top 46 partial economic areas (PEAs) or are on the exclusion list[2].
* Speed Median download speeds on Verizon range from 11.1 Mbps in Alaska to 135.3 Mbps in Washington, DC[1]. Median upload speeds range from 6.6 Mbps in Mississippi to 24.6 Mbps in Rhode Island[1]. Median ping performance ranges from 26 ms to 128 ms[1].
* Specific locations Much of central Alabama and northwest South Carolina are covered[2]. In Indiana, there is coverage from southwest of Indianapolis past Muncie, 70 miles away[2]. Dots of coverage reach small New York towns, such as Cooperstown and Montour Falls[2]. The areas around Harrison and Flippin, Arkansas, are both covered[2].
Citations:
[1] https://coveragemap.com/coverage-map/verizon
[2] https://www.pcmag.com/news/verizon-coverage-map-shows-massively-expanded-5g
[3] https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/5g-coverage-maps-compared
[4] https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4034646-att-verizon-or-t-mobile-maps-show-which-cell-provider-gives-your-area-best-coverage/
[5] https://www.verizon.com/support/5g-mobile-faqs/
[6] https://www.yournavi.com/posts/who-has-the-best-5g-network
[7] https://www.verizon.com/coverage-map/
[8] https://www.opensignal.com/2021/09/02/how-the-5g-experience-compares-across-50-states-and-250-us-cities