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Amtrak · Raleigh, NC – Charlotte, NC

Piedmont Cell Service & Coverage Map

Modeled coverage on board the Piedmont, Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 98% of the route, ahead of Verizon (92%) and T-Mobile (89%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 0 miles near Raleigh, NC.

FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 Released Oct 13, 2026 173 route miles · 11 stations Modeled, not measured

The whole line at a glance

Charlotte, NC on the left, Raleigh, NC on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.

4G LTE: mile 0–05G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 0–14G LTE: mile 1–15G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 1–24G LTE: mile 2–45G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 4–74G LTE: mile 7–75G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 7–94G LTE: mile 9–95G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 9–114G LTE: mile 11–155G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 15–174G LTE: mile 17–195G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 19–204G LTE: mile 20–275G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 27–284G LTE: mile 28–295G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 29–294G LTE: mile 29–31Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 31–314G LTE: mile 31–35Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 35–364G LTE: mile 36–37Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 37–374G LTE: mile 37–405G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 40–414G LTE: mile 41–41Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 41–424G LTE: mile 42–435G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 43–444G LTE: mile 44–485G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 48–494G LTE: mile 49–505G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 50–515G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 51–524G LTE: mile 52–575G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 57–584G LTE: mile 58–595G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 59–605G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 60–605G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 60–615G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 61–614G LTE: mile 61–625G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 62–634G LTE: mile 63–645G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 64–654G LTE: mile 65–66Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 66–724G LTE: mile 72–755G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 75–764G LTE: mile 76–785G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 78–824G LTE: mile 82–835G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 83–834G LTE: mile 83–845G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 84–854G LTE: mile 85–885G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 88–904G LTE: mile 90–945G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 94–945G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 94–944G LTE: mile 94–965G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 96–994G LTE: mile 99–1005G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 100–1004G LTE: mile 100–1025G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 102–1044G LTE: mile 104–1045G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 104–1054G LTE: mile 105–106Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 106–1074G LTE: mile 107–1115G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 111–1144G LTE: mile 114–1185G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 118–1184G LTE: mile 118–120Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 120–1214G LTE: mile 121–124Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 124–1254G LTE: mile 125–126Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 126–1274G LTE: mile 127–1305G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 130–1315G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 131–1314G LTE: mile 131–135Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 135–1354G LTE: mile 135–1365G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 136–1375G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 137–1384G LTE: mile 138–1395G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 139–1405G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 140–1414G LTE: mile 141–1435G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 143–1465G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 146–1464G LTE: mile 146–1495G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 149–1514G LTE: mile 151–1525G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 152–1524G LTE: mile 152–1545G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 154–1554G LTE: mile 155–1585G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 158–1594G LTE: mile 159–1595G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 159–1604G LTE: mile 160–1615G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 161–1625G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 162–1625G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 162–1624G LTE: mile 162–1635G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 163–1635G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 163–1644G LTE: mile 164–1645G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 164–1644G LTE: mile 164–1665G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 166–1665G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 166–1674G LTE: mile 167–1685G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 168–1684G LTE: mile 168–1715G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 171–1724G LTE: mile 172–1725G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 172–1735G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 173–173RaleighRaleighCaryDurhamBurlingtonGreensboroHigh PointLexingtonSalisburyKannapolisCharlotte
← Charlotte, NCRaleigh, NC →

Carriers compared on the train

CarrierCoverage mixSolidSpotty5GDead-zone milesLongest gap
AT&T Best on board98%2%71%00.0 mi
Verizon92%8%34%00.0 mi
T-Mobile89%11%86%00.0 mi

Coverage summary

Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)

92%

of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 8% spotty

34%

has modeled 5G; 31% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier

0.0 mi

longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Raleigh, NC

38 mi

longest unbroken covered stretch, between Kannapolis and Charlotte

  • 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 31.2%
  • 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 2.5%
  • 4G LTE 58.5%
  • Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 7.8%

Station to station

In timetable order from Raleigh, NC. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.

Verizon on the train, station to station
SegmentMilesCoverage mixSolid5GLongest gap
Raleigh → Raleigh 4 100% 28% —
Raleigh → Cary 5 100% 71% —
Cary → Durham 18 100% 30% —
Durham → Burlington 33 91% 25% —
Burlington → Greensboro 22 76% 33% —
Greensboro → High Point 15 100% 37% —
High Point → Lexington 18 92% 46% —
Lexington → Salisbury 17 79% 10% —
Salisbury → Kannapolis 16 97% 43% —
Kannapolis → Charlotte 27 100% 42% —

Piedmont cell service FAQ

Does the Piedmont have cell service?

For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 98% for AT&T, 92% for Verizon, 89% for T-Mobile of the 173-mile route from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 100%, Verizon has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 100%.

Which carrier is best on the Piedmont?

AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (98%), with 5G on 71% of the route. Verizon covers 92% and T-Mobile covers 89%.

Where is the longest dead zone on the Piedmont?

AT&T: about 0 miles near Raleigh, NC. Verizon: about 0 miles near Raleigh, NC. T-Mobile: about 0 miles near Raleigh, NC.

Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Piedmont?

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.

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