Coverage and Services
Your Lyca Mobile Coverage Map*
The Lyca Mobile Coverage Map displays national, regional and local network coverage and strength, revealing the potential mobile call and internet reception.
Using Your Coverage Map
Please enter either your full address, state, city or the zip code into the search bar below to view your regional coverage. Alternatively, you can use your mouse or touchpad to manually navigate your way around the map. Mobile users can swipe to move around the map and use the ‘pinch-to-zoom’ function to zoom in and zoom out of specific locations. Desktop users can click and hold to move around the map and use either their mouse wheel or the plus and minus buttons on the top left of the screen to zoom in and zoom out of the map.
Get the most out of your coverage map
- See the potential 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G connection strength in your region.
- Input your full address, ZIP code, or simply double-click on the map to zoom.
- Use our 4G/5G coverage map of the USA to check the signal strength at your home, where you work, and anywhere else you spend a lot of time.
The 4G LTE Network
4G stands for Fourth Generation mobile telecommunication technology and is the successor to the popular 3G network.
The 4G LTE system represents a breakthrough in relay technology. Relaying aims to improve signal and coverage to an area, and in doing so, to the end user. Although the notion of relaying signal is not an altogether new idea in itself, 4G LTE implements a system of smaller sub-relay points known as nodes that boost its capabilities to new found heights. 4G LTE relaying is based upon a principal of collaboration between communication points; a relay station sends out information that is then resent by local eNode-B or base stations, creating a larger, more even field of coverage. This process can then efficiently and effectively expand signal and service coverage to improve the performance of wireless communication systems in areas of low coverage or even in areas that previously had no coverage at all.
The 5G Network
5G stands for Fifth Generation mobile telecommunication technology and is the successor to 4G.
5G technology is based on relay-driven mobile networks, which marks a significant step in how signals are transmitted. It uses relaying to strengthen signal quality and extend coverage in specific areas, giving the end user a noticeably better experience.
Even though the idea of relaying has been around for some time, 5G enhances it through a dense layer of small relay points, which are known as small cells or nodes, expanding the potential of the system. Communication points work together in this model. A larger and more uniform field of coverage is created by a relay station that sends information that is then resent by the local gNodeB (next generation base station).
What does it mean for the end user?
5G provides much faster data transfer rates than 4G. This means no more buffering while watching content, downloading heavier files in seconds, and gaming without lag. 5G also enables responsive cloud gaming and an immersive experience, completely without interruptions. It also has greater capacity, and hence, 5G can handle more devices simultaneously, making it ideal for the growing number of connected devices.