Everyone needs home internet, but internet plans are pricier than ever these days. Enter 5G home internet, an increasingly popular alternative to old-school cable or DSL plans.
5G home internet providers use their 5G cell phone data networks to wirelessly connect your home to the internet without cable. Plans are usually cheaper, and contracts are more flexible, making 5G home internet a good option for bargain hunters and folks fed up with their cable company.
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet was CableTV.com’s top 5G home internet provider thanks to its affordable price, excellent customer reviews, and stellar performance. T-Mobile also led our annual internet customer satisfaction survey in categories including bang for your buck and customer loyalty.
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in getting 5G internet in your house and want to replace your old cable or DSL internet plan.
1. No annual price increases
Most cable and DSL providers play billing tricks once you’re in the door by using something called promotional pricing. Typically, you’ll get a low introductory rate on your internet plan, but once you hit year two, your price will increase by more than 50%.
Thankfully, 5G home internet providers like T-Mobile don’t use these tricks. Instead, you’ll pay the same rate for internet service and won’t have to negotiate with customer service or shop for new internet service every 12 months.
2. Get fast speeds for most homes
5G home internet speeds are a slight step behind cable internet providers, as you’ll typically max out at around 100 to 300 Mbps on a 5G home internet plan. By comparison, cable internet providers offer maximum speeds of up to 1 Gbps. (That said, 5G still blows DSL out of the water, as most DSL plans offer less than 100 Mbps download speeds.)
Cable internet’s faster maximum speeds may be a better fit if you regularly download games or play real-time online games. But generally, 5G home internet speeds will be enough for most homes. With around 200 Mbps speeds, your household can comfortably watch 4K video, answer emails, and scroll social media.
3. 5G internet’s likely available near you
5G home internet providers like T-Mobile have had to roll out service on a city-by-city basis. While it’s not yet available nationwide, 5G internet tends to be available if you live in a major city or around nearby suburbs.
4. Stress-free setup
Cable internet providers require you to physically run a cable from a power pole into your home. If your home isn’t set up for cable internet, you’ll also need an installer to drill into your home and run cable through your walls.
By comparison, 5G home internet is 100% wireless. You’ll simply need to place an antenna near a window in your home to set up 5G home internet. Once that’s finished, you can connect devices to the antenna similarly to a Wi-Fi router, and you’ll be all set for home internet service. According to CableTV.com’s 2025 customer satisfaction survey, 82% of T-Mobile customers were completely or very satisfied with their installation process.
5. Great deals for new customers
As the new kids on the internet block, 5G internet providers spare no expense to encourage new customers to sign up. For example, these are some T-Mobile’s current deals for new 5G internet customers:
- Get discounted $35/mo. internet with a qualifying T-Mobile phone plan
- Get a free 40-inch TV or $150 gift card
- Upgrade to Internet Plus for free for a limited time
