T-Mobile Home Internet plans

What we think of T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service is one of the most affordable internet plans available at just $40/mo. with AutoPay and mobile plan bundle options. The service is $60/mo. as a standalone if you don’t bundle your cell plan with T-Mobile.

With T-Mobile 5G you’ll get download speeds up to 245 Mbps and upload speeds up to 31 Mbps, but they will likely vary based on your location.

Customers seem satisfied with T-Mobile’s 5G service, which topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index with a 76/100. Allconnect rated the service 4.33 stars out of 5, with standout scores in the customer satisfaction and affordability categories.

Two downsides to T-Mobile are their TV service add-ons and data caps. T-Mobile has a monthly data usage of 1.2 terabytes. If you go over that, you may get your speed throttled.

T-Mobile Home internet plans

T-Mobile internet contracts, equipment and fees

One of the biggest appeals of T-Mobile internet compared to a traditional provider is that you won’t have to worry about scheduling an appointment with a technician or expensive installation fees.

The Gateway device is a gray cylinder about 8.5 inches tall with a small touchscreen on the top. It has two LAN ports, a USB-C port, a power jack, a port for UPS devices and an RJ-11 port for landline telephones.

Other perks include:

• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has no hidden fees or contracts
• To set up internet, you download the app on your phone, which walks you through creating your Wi-Fi network

T-Mobile Home Internet bundles

If you bundle a T-Mobile phone line with T-Mobile’s Home Internet plan, you can get $20/mo. off your bill. So, you’d pay $40 for the unlimited internet plan and $50 for the Home internet plus plan.

The internet + mobile discount is available for customers who bundle the Go5G, Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, Magenta, Magenta MAX or Essentials phone plan with either home internet plan. 

With $20 monthly bill credit. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit; Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, Magenta MAX, or equivalent voice line; and new unlimited Internet line required. If you have cancelled Internet lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Credits may take up to 2 bill cycles; credits will stop if you cancel any lines or change plans. Limit 1/account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts (e.g., Price Lock).

Best T-Mobile Wi-Fi deals

As mentioned above, you can save up to $20/mo. if you bundle a mobile plan with T-Mobile Home Internet.

When you bundle T-Mobile Home Internet with any voice line, you can get a free six-month Apple TV+ subscription. When you bundle internet with Go5G Next, Go5G Plus or Magenta® MAX, you’ll get internet for $40/mo., T-Mobile Tuesdays perks, a free Netflix subscription and a free Apple TV+ subscription.

T-Mobile often offers deals and promotions like these with its internet plans, so make sure to check out the best internet deals for the month so you can get perks with your internet purchase. 

T-Mobile internet coverage

T-Mobile’s 5G network is one of the most widely available fixed wireless networks, 60% of the U.S., with the most complete coverage in the East and Midwest.

T-Mobile is always expanding service, so check to see if T-Mobile home internet is available in your state.

T-Mobile internet speeds

Download speed can vary wildly, but it was usually enough for me. On its site, T-Mobile says it “anticipates” download speeds over 100 Mbps for some customers — up to 245 Mbps, but no household should see anything below 25 Mbps consistently. 

This was largely true. Over our three weeks of testing, I only saw download speeds dip below that 25 Mbps threshold a few times, and the lowest download speed I recorded was 19.5 Mbps. 

The T-Mobile home internet speed was more up and down than my Xfinity cable internet connection. I recorded download speeds between 19.5 Mbps and 135 Mbps with T-Mobile, while Xfinity stayed between 41 and 119 Mbps.

T-Mobile’s upload speeds were consistently great. They averaged 54 Mbps over my three weeks of testing — 10 times higher than what I was getting with my cable internet in the same period.

T-Mobile Home Internet vs. top competitors

T-Mobile home internet is generally cheaper than plans from competitors — but its competitors provide faster speeds. Spectrum, for example, charges $50 for faster speeds of 500 Mbps.

When comparing prices below, keep in mind that T-Mobile internet includes all taxes and fees in its price. In most cases, you can expect to pay around $10-15 more per month than what’s listed from most providers for equipment fees and taxes.

*With AutoPay. Regularly $60/mo. That’s a savings of $10/mo. via bill credits for the life of your new Home Internet line.
Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 11/06/24.
**Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2024 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.
***5G Home Internet: 5G Home plan at $35/mo. or 5G Home Plus plan at $45/mo. when combined with postpaid mobile unlimited plan that includes 5G Ultra Wideband. Auto Pay & paper-free billing req’d. Availability varies. Subject to credit approval. Price guarantee: 2 yrs for 5G Home, 3 yrs for 5G Home Plus, for new Verizon Home Internet (“VHI”) households who have not subscribed to a VHI service within the last 90 days. Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services.

My experience with T-Mobile 5G Internet

T-Mobile sent me its Wi-Fi Gateway device soon after it launched in early April 2021, and I began testing it soon after. In addition to running dozens of speed tests daily, I logged on to Zoom meetings, streamed live TV and connected my smart home devices — in short, everything I’d normally use the internet for.

There were a couple of bumpy moments. Two Zoom meetings glitched bad enough that I had to frantically switch back to my cable internet connection after it started — something that’s never happened with my cable internet. But aside from those two hiccups, I had no issues over my three weeks of testing the service.

Major caveat: I live alone and don’t do a ton of bandwidth-intensive activities like online gaming and 4K streaming. T-Mobile’s Home Internet was enough speed for me, but if you have a few people using the internet at once, it might not cut it. 

Router lacks advanced features

One complaint about the T-Mobile Wi-Fi Gateway is that it lacks some of the advanced features you’ll find on many higher-end wireless routers. You can choose between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, but there are no clear parental controls, port forwarding or VPN options. That said, you can disconnect devices from the Gateway, and even schedule them to disconnect automatically at certain times.

You can’t take it on the go: Wi-Fi disabled with battery use

The T-Mobile Gateway has a 5,000 mAh battery, which might lead you to believe it’s designed for mobile use. But unfortunately, Wi-Fi and Ethernet are disabled while using the battery. 

Here’s what a T-Mobile rep told us: “The gateway may be used on battery power during setup to help you find a location with the best signal strength, but it is not designed to support a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection on battery power only.”

It is still much easier to move around than a traditional modem/router combo. If you’re going to be working in another room of the house, for example, you can simply unplug the power adapter and take it wherever you need. 

If you are a T-Mobile phone customer, you can get T-Mobile Wi-Fi through your mobile hotspot wherever you have network connectivity.

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T-Mobile 5G internet takeaway

How well T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service works largely depends on your proximity to its cell towers.

T-Mobile internet can really be an upgrade in rural areas where broadband isn’t as readily available. However, T-Mobile does have a data cap: If you exceed 1.2 terabytes, your speed might be throttled.

Unfortunately, because fixed wireless internet is so location-dependent, the only way to really know what kind of speed and reliability you’re going to get is to try out T-Mobile internet for yourself. With no installation fees or contracts, the only thing you have to lose is the time it takes to order and set up. 

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