The Surprising Airport With the Fastest Cell ServiceOnly one U.S. airport made it on the list of top five airports with the best cell service.

ByRose Leadem

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Yiu Yu Hoi | Getty Images

If you'retravelingin the United States, don't expect to have great cell service. A recent study bySpeedtestrevealed the major airports with the best and worst cell service across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America. The verdict? There's only one city in the states where travelers can expect fast service.

Of the surveyed 30 airports, Detroit's airport takes third place with fastest cell service across the continent -- the only U.S. airport making it to the top five. And while Detroit is the U.S. leader when it comes to airport cell service, airports throughout Canada rule the charts.

Related:Here Are the Airports With the Best and Worst Wi-Fi

Vancouver comes in first place with the fastest cellular speed at a North American airport. However, if you're looking to take advantage of the fast network, it's important to note that you may only be able to download items through your cell data. Speedtest also researched and compared downloading and uploading speeds via cellular data and recorded them in megabits per second (Mbps). The firm discovered downloading to be far faster than uploading. In fact, Vancouver's average download speed (59.84 Mbps) is more than twice as fast as its uploading capabilities (24.6 Mbps).

The case is the same for the airport with the second fastest cellular service -- Toronto also offers travelers incredible downloading speeds through cell service (56.63 Mbps), but slower speeds when it comes to uploading (19.08 Mbps).

Related:10 Ways to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank

After Detroit, the next U.S. airport on the list is San Francisco International Airport, coming in at number six. Although, compared to airports such as Vancouver and Toronto, there's a major drop in average downloading and uploading speeds. On average, San Francisco's downloading speed scores a 30.80 -- 29.04 Mbps slower than Vancouver's.

Here are the top five airports with the best cellular service.

  1. Vancouver (YVR)

  2. Toronto (YYZ)

  3. Detroit (DTW)

  4. Calgary (YYC)

  5. Montreal (YUL)

Wavy Line
Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com.

Editor's Pick

Related Topics

Business News

'This Is My Life Now': Man Hysterically Documents Elon Musk's 'X' Sign Blaring Flashing Lights Into His Bedroom Window

The sign, reportedly put up without a permit, is shining bright at X HQ in San Francisco.

Business News

'Awful Advice': Barbara Corcoran Slammed For 'Tone Deaf' Business Advice to Interns

The "Shark Tank" star shared tips on social media about how interns can increase their chances of getting hired full-time, but the public reaction didn't go as planned.

Leadership

These Outdated Habits Are Leading to Workplace Inefficiencies And Taking a Toll on Your Productivity

No wonder companies are having trouble collaborating effectively digitally.

Money & Finance

Want to Become a Millionaire? Follow Warren Buffett's 4 Rules.

企业家是不能过度指狗万官方望太多a company exit for their eventual 'win.' Do this instead.

Growing a Business

Corporate Social Responsibility Is More Than Just Charity — Here's Why It's Good for Business.

Is your organization ready to implement a corporate social responsibility strategy? Discover the impact of CSR on executive decision-making.

Business News

An 81-Year-Old Florida CEO Just Indicted for a $250 Million Ponzi Scheme Ran a Sprawling Senior Citizen Crime Ring

Carl Ruderman is the fifth senior citizen in the Miami-Fort-Lauderdale-Palm Beach metropolitan area to face charges in connection with the scam.