
A related bill, Senate Bill 858, also proposed unifying the time zones of the Panhandle counties to the rest of the state, moving the ten counties that are within the Central Time Zone to the Eastern Time Zone, but this bill was not passed. In 2018, the Florida Legislature approved, and the governor signed, the "Sunshine Protection Act" (House Bill 1013), which would permanently move Florida to Daylight Saving Time. Proposed shift to Daylight Saving Time year-round (Sunshine Protection Act) The 2010 population of all counties that are entirely in the Central Time zone was 995,882 out of a total state population of 18,801,310 at that time, or 5.3% of the total state population.ĭaylight saving time is observed throughout the state. Washington County, 2010 population 24,935.Santa Rosa County, 2010 population 184,313.Okaloosa County 2010 population 180,822.Escambia County, 2010 population 297,619.The following parts of the Florida panhandle in northwest Florida are in the Central Time Zone ( UTC−06:00, DST UTC−05:00): Most of Florida is in the Eastern Time Zone ( UTC−05:00, DST UTC−04:00). RootMetrics awards are not an endorsement of Verizon.Entering Gulf County / Entering Eastern Time Zone Not a specific finding as to 5G networks. Tested with bestĬommercially available smartphones on 3 national mobile networks across all available Power 2021Īward information, visit /awards for more details.īased on RootMetrics® by IHS Markit's RootScore® Reports: 2011-2021. Satisfaction with their network performance with wireless carriers. Wireless Network Quality Performance Studies. Verizon received the highest number of awards in network quality for the 27th time asĬompared to all other brands in the J.D.

5G Ultra WidebandĪvailable on 5G Play More, 5G Do More, 5G Get More plans. Network and coverage conditions, and content optimization for 5G Ultra Wideband.ġ0x 5G Ultra Wideband speed comparison is to median Verizon 4G LTE speeds. Nationwide-capable device, which automatically connects when you’re in a 5G coverage area.ĭevices manufactured before 2020 are not 5G Nationwide compatible.Ĭomparison is to median Verizon 4G LTE speeds. With 5G Get More, 5G Play More or 5G Do More plans.ĥG Nationwide available in 2,700+ cities. 5G Ultra Wideband accessĭevice inside the 5G Ultra Wideband coverage area. Power 2021 award information, visit /awards for more details.ĥG Ultra Wideband available in select areas. ** Network Quality measures customers’ satisfaction with their network performance with wireless carriers. RootMetrics awards are not an endorsement of Verizon. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 3 national mobile networks across all available network types excl.

* Most awarded based on RootMetrics® RootScore® Reports: 2H 2013 - 2H 2021. But we're even prouder that they demonstrate the proof that we've built a network that really works for you. We're proud of the reputation and the awards that we've earned. Verizon received the highest number of awards in network quality from J.D. Verizon has been the most awarded carrier in the history of the RootScore report.* Our 4G LTE network covers more than 2.68 million square miles, 327 million people and over 99% of the U.S.
