Denver ranks dead last on cellular data speeds

Phone service in Denver didn't rank well. (David Becher/Flickr)
Can’t get decent cell service in Denver?
No, it’s not just your garden level apartment. According to a new report released by Rootmetrics, Denver ranked 125th on a list of cellular speeds, out of the 125 most populous metro areas.
“At #18 in population, Denver may be the mile-high city, but it came in dead last on our speed rankings,” the report reads.
The list was compiled by comparing network reliability, speed and data, call and text performance on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Here’s how we ranked, out of 125, in each category:
Reliability: 84th
Speed: 125th
Data: 124th
Call: 87th
Text: 64th
Overall: 119th
Multimedia business & healthcare reporter Chloe Aiello can be reached via email at caiello@denverite.com or twitter.com/chlobo_ilo.
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