AT&T Internet Air 5G home internet

By Robin Layton Last updated: December 13, 2024

AT&T joined the 5G home internet business with Internet Air. It’ll cost $47/mo. with an AT&T mobile phone account or $60/mo. without. Speeds go up to 140 Mbps.

About AT&T Air Internet

AT&T offers fiber internet and now 5G home internet, also called fixed wireless. That means your signal depends on your proximity to a 5G cell tower. Download speeds run 40 to 140 Mbps without contracts or equipment fees. The plan runs $60/mo. without an AT&T mobile plan, but you can save 20% off your mobile plan if you bundle the two services. AT&T also promises not to raise your monthly fee after 12 months.

What we like about Air Internet

  • Straightforward pricing – There are no extras added on, plus no price increase at 12 months

  • No contracts – AT&T doesn’t require a term agreement with your Air Internet, so you can end it at any time without any fees

  • No equipment fees – Your equipment is provided at no additional charge

Things to consider

  • Low availability – AT&T’s 5G home internet is only available to about 0.6% of the country

  • Slow speeds – Air Internet’s 40 to 140 Mbps speeds are the slowest of the 5G home internet providers
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AT&T Air Internet internet rating

Allconnect Rating

3.60 / out of 5 stars

This score is based off of the 1 plans AT&T Air Internet has available

Rating breakdown

  • Affordability

    4.38 / 5

  • Performance

    3.30 / 5

  • Value

    3.03 / 5

  • Customer satisfaction

    2.65 / 5

How we calculated our rating

AT&T Air Internet equipment and features

AT&T All-Fi Hub is an all-in-one device that supplies Wi-Fi coverage in your home. The interface is the Smart Home Manager app and it comes with ActiveArmor℠ internet security.

It’s good to remember that AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy and could use its 4G LTE network as well.

Where is AT&T Air Internet available?

AT&T’s fixed wireless internet service is only available to about .6% of the country. States with the most availability include California, Texas, Michigan, Kansas, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee.

Competitors T-Mobile 5G Home Internet covers 57% of the U.S., and Verizon’s 5G service is available to about 20% of the country. You may have the choice of one of the three in parts of Kansas and California, but most likely, you will only have the choice between T-Mobile and Verizon if you have 5G home internet.

AT&T Air Internet for business

AT&T offers two business Air Internet plans :

  • Standard: $60/mo.
  • Premium: $100/mo.

If you bundle with your AT&T business mobile plan, you can save nearly half the cost per month.

Final thoughts on AT&T Air Internet

AT&T Air Internet’s top speed of 140 Mbps is a bit slower than competitors T-Mobile and Verizon, which can up to 1,000 Mbps.

Air Internet is a good option for rural addresses near 5G cell towers. A home must be within 10 miles or less of a fixed wireless tower. For this reason, some addresses may not be eligible for fixed wireless internet service, so check your address with Allconnect to see which type of provider is available to you.

AT&T Internet Air FAQs

How fast is AT&T’s 5G home internet?

You can expect speeds from Air Internet to run 40 to 140 Mbps.

If you have a mobile phone plan through AT&T, adding 5G internet will cost $35/mo. or $55/mo. without.

The 5G internet service isn’t available in many states, but is concentrated in parts of the Midwest and South, along with California.

Robin Layton

Written by:

Robin Layton

Editor, Broadband Content

Robin Layton is an editor for the broadband marketplace Allconnect. She built her internet industry expertise writing and editing on the site since January 2020, as well as on Allconnect’s sister site MYMOVE.com… Read more

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