Best Cell Phone Coverage in Manitoba

By Kevin Kearney

Last updated 30 November 2023

Contents

In this guide:

Network coverage in Manitoba
Coverage by area
Manitoba coverage maps

Smack dab in the middle of Canada you'll find Manitoba, home to some of the most stunningly beautiful terrain in the world.

Nearly half of this still largely rural province is made up of forest; there's also over 100,00 lakes. In the northern part of the province sits unspoiled Hudson Bay, occupied by 25,000 beluga whales; even farther north lies Wapusk National Park, the world's largest denning site for polar bears.

Given the vastness of Manitoba and how spread out its occupants are, getting an adequate cell phone signal can be a challenge. That's where our network coverage map comes in. Read on to learn how to use it and to find out more about the best cell phone coverage in Manitoba.

Coverage in Manitoba

Coverage in Manitoba is below average overall, earning a score of 70 out of 100. Keep in mind, though, that this is mostly because so much of the northern wilderness is still without coverage. Want to see what's available in Manitoba's urban centre? Here's a guide to coverage in Winnipeg.

What we love

Bell, Telus, and Rogers provide the best coverage to the province

Expect solid coverage in and around Winnipeg

What could be improved

Regional carriers like Freedom Mobile have almost no presence... for now

Coverage still scant in much of Manitoba's wilderness

70/100

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Carrier network coverage in Manitoba

Bell provides the most coverage in Manitoba, thanks to their acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services in 2017. Bell cell phone plans cover 40.66% of Manitoba, offering reliable 4G LTE coverage along with 5G in select areas.

Telus follows closely, with 40.09% coverage. Rogers is in third with 31.84%. If these percentages seem low compared with other provinces, keep in mind that it includes all of that untamed wilderness to the north.

Best coverage in Manitoba, Canada by network

	Bell	Telus	Rogers
Coverage in MB	40.66%	40.09%	31.84%
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cheapest plan	$25/month	$25/month	$30/month

Cell phone coverage in Manitoba by area

Manitoba covers 649,633 square kilometers and Bell, Telus, and Rogers cover the biggest portions of it:

Geographic area covered in Manitoba

Network	Percentage	Geographic Area Covered (km²)
Bell	40.66%	264,197
Telus	40.09%	260,501
Rogers	31.84%	206,856

Coverage data generated June 2023 from carrier maps

Manitoba network coverage maps

Numbers on a page are one thing, but the coverage maps tell the full story. Fortunately, you don't have to go to all of the carriers' websites to get this information—you can see the coverage for every Canadian network below:

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Coverage information is collected from carriers and other third party sources. This is approximate coverage only and does not include indoor coverage. Actual speed and performance depends on your location and device. Local conditions and things like natural and artificial physical features of an area all affect your reception. Coverage © Mosaik

The maps confirm that Bell provides the most robust coverage in Manitoba, followed by Telus and Rogers.

Big carriers vs. small carriers in Manitoba

There are several cell phone providers that operate on the major carriers' networks called MVNOs for short. These MVNOs purchase network services for discounted rates and resell them to customers.

For example, if you're interested in cheaper options on the Bell network, you should also check out Virgin Mobile, Lucky Mobile, and PC Mobile. These carriers all operate on the Bell network, allowing you to get the same great service without the hefty price tag.

#1	Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile)	Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile) $34 Plan with 60GB Data and Unlimited Minutes 60GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps $34/mth Go	$34/mth	Go
#2	Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile)	Virgin Plus (previously Virgin Mobile) $34 Plan with 60GB Data and Unlimited Minutes 60GB at 4G speeds up to 150Mbps Contract (24 mths) $34/mth Go	$34/mth	Go
#3	PC Mobile	PC Mobile $24 Unlimited Talk & Text + 1GB Data 4GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Deal: Receive 3GB bonus data with Auto-Allowance + 20,000 PC Optimum points after 2 months of service $24 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$24 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#4	PC Mobile	PC Mobile $29 Unlimited Talk & Text + 20GB Data 25GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive 5GB bonus data with Auto-Allowance + 20,000 PC Optimum points after 2 months of service $29 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$29 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go
#5	Lucky Mobile	Lucky Mobile $25 Unlimited Canada-wide Calling Plan 2GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps $25 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront Go	$25 Per 1 Month Top-up + $10 Upfront	Go

Getting the best plan & coverage

Our coverage check gives Manitobans an upper hand when purchasing a new cell phone plan. Use the map to see what carriers offer you the best service and then compare all the best plans from that carrier's network.