Amtrak · Boston, MA – Norfolk, VA
Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk Cell Service & Coverage Map
Modeled coverage on board the Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk, Boston, MA to Norfolk, VA. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 92% of the route, ahead of Verizon (86%) and T-Mobile (83%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 2 miles between Fredericksburg and Ashland.
The whole line at a glance
Norfolk, VA on the left, Boston, MA on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.
Carriers compared on the train
| Carrier | Coverage mix | Solid | Spotty | 5G | Dead-zone miles | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Best on board | 92% | 7% | 72% | 6 | 1.9 mi | |
| Verizon | 86% | 14% | 37% | 0 | 0.0 mi | |
| T-Mobile | 83% | 16% | 75% | 4 | 2.5 mi |
Coverage summary
Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 14% spotty
has modeled 5G; 32% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Boston, MA
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Philadelphia and Wilmington
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 32.0%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 5.1%
- 4G LTE 48.5%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 14.1%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
Verizon · Outdoor model
of the route has solid Verizon service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 75% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Boston, MA
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Fredericksburg and Ashland
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 74.6%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 6.7%
- 4G LTE 18.4%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
AT&T · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid AT&T service on the train, plus 7% spotty
has modeled 5G; 60% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Fredericksburg and Ashland
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Trenton and Philadelphia
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 59.7%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 12.4%
- 4G LTE 19.8%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 7.1%
- No modeled coverage 0.8%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Fredericksburg–Ashland (2.4 mi without coverage), Mystic–New London (0.8 mi without coverage), New Rochelle–New York (0.8 mi without coverage).
AT&T · Outdoor model
of the route has solid AT&T service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 71% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Fredericksburg and Ashland
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Trenton and Philadelphia
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 71.1%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 17.7%
- 4G LTE 10.1%
- No modeled coverage 0.8%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Fredericksburg–Ashland (2.5 mi without coverage), New Rochelle–New York (0.8 mi without coverage), Quantico–Fredericksburg (0.8 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid T-Mobile service on the train, plus 16% spotty
has modeled 5G; 65% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Fredericksburg and Ashland
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Philadelphia, PA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 64.6%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 10.7%
- 4G LTE 8.0%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 15.9%
- No modeled coverage 0.5%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Fredericksburg–Ashland (2.5 mi without coverage), Petersburg–Norfolk (0.7 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · Outdoor model
of the route has solid T-Mobile service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 91% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Fredericksburg and Ashland
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Trenton and Philadelphia
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 91.3%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 6.1%
- 4G LTE 1.7%
- No modeled coverage 0.6%
- Not yet processed 0.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Fredericksburg–Ashland (3.1 mi without coverage), Petersburg–Norfolk (0.7 mi without coverage).
Station to station
In timetable order from Boston, MA. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 37% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 86% | 16% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 80% | 30% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 83% | 27% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 73% | 32% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 75% | 36% | — | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 79% | 27% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 85% | 30% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 77% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 96% | 52% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 95% | 50% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 91% | 36% | — | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 73% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 99% | 50% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 46% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 53% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 90% | 43% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 95% | 25% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 87% | 30% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 21% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 65% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 98% | 51% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 69% | 0% | — | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 58% | 11% | — | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 64% | 16% | — | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 75% | 17% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 93% | 45% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 76% | 30% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 100% | 80% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 100% | 78% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 100% | 74% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 100% | 73% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 100% | 57% | — | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 100% | 76% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 86% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 89% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 90% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 100% | 81% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 100% | 46% | — | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 100% | 39% | — | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 100% | 44% | — | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 100% | 88% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 100% | 68% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 100% | 92% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 87% | 57% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 96% | 62% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 97% | 54% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 74% | 60% | 0.5 mi | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 88% | 54% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 99% | 74% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 96% | 92% | 0.8 mi | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 79% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 76% | 42% | 0.4 mi | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 69% | 26% | 0.8 mi | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 66% | 46% | 1.9 mi | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 100% | 61% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 95% | 75% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 80% | 36% | 0.4 mi |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 100% | 89% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 100% | 86% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 95% | 86% | 0.5 mi | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 100% | 96% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 96% | 96% | 0.8 mi | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 97% | 91% | 0.3 mi | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 96% | 77% | 0.8 mi | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 94% | 86% | 1.9 mi | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 100% | 71% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 100% | 53% | 0.4 mi |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 94% | 94% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 87% | 80% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 86% | 69% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 85% | 69% | — | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 91% | 79% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 86% | 78% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 87% | 79% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 94% | 77% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 91% | 86% | 0.3 mi | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 81% | 73% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 97% | 93% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 97% | 97% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 95% | 87% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 88% | 88% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 95% | 84% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 96% | 92% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 68% | 54% | — | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 30% | 24% | 0.3 mi | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 48% | 44% | 2.5 mi | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 79% | 52% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 95% | 90% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 65% | 53% | 0.4 mi |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston → Boston | 1 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Boston → Westwood | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Westwood → Providence | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Providence → Westerly | 44 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Westerly → Mystic | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Mystic → New London | 9 | 100% | 96% | — | |
| New London → Old Saybrook | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Old Saybrook → New Haven | 33 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| New Haven → Bridgeport | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Bridgeport → Stamford | 22 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Stamford → New Rochelle | 16 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| New Rochelle → New York | 20 | 98% | 95% | 0.3 mi | |
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Newark | 3 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 12 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Baltimore → New Carrollton | 21 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| New Carrollton → Washington | 9 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Woodbridge | 16 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Woodbridge → Quantico | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Quantico → Fredericksburg | 19 | 100% | 89% | — | |
| Fredericksburg → Ashland | 45 | 93% | 90% | 3.1 mi | |
| Ashland → Richmond | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Richmond → Petersburg | 29 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Petersburg → Norfolk | 84 | 99% | 93% | 0.4 mi |
Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk cell service FAQ
Does the Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk have cell service?
For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 92% for AT&T, 86% for Verizon, 83% for T-Mobile of the 678-mile route from Boston, MA to Norfolk, VA. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 99%, Verizon has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 99%.
Which carrier is best on the Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk?
AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (92%), with 5G on 72% of the route. Verizon covers 86% and T-Mobile covers 83%.
Where is the longest dead zone on the Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk?
AT&T: about 2 miles between Fredericksburg and Ashland. Verizon: about 0 miles near Boston, MA. T-Mobile: about 3 miles between Fredericksburg and Ashland.
Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Northeast Regional · Boston–Norfolk?
Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.
How accurate is this coverage map?
It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.
Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?
Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.
About this data
- Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
- Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
- On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
- Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.