{"id":4381,"date":"2022-05-05T23:55:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/5g-home-internet-comparison-how-t-mobile-and-verizon-stack-up-with-price-speed-incentives\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T23:55:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:55:19","slug":"5g-home-internet-comparison-how-t-mobile-and-verizon-stack-up-with-price-speed-incentives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/5g-home-internet-comparison-how-t-mobile-and-verizon-stack-up-with-price-speed-incentives\/","title":{"rendered":"5G home internet comparison: How T-Mobile and Verizon stack up with price, speed, incentives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"source-title\">5G home internet comparison: How T-Mobile and Verizon stack up with price, speed, incentives<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-text\">\n<div >\n<p>5G home internet competition in the US is heating up and providers like T-Mobile and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-9173227-14504516\">Verizon<\/a> are offering some big incentives to attract customers. Follow along for speed, pricing, and fine details for each provider in our 5G home internet comparison. <\/p>\n<p><span ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div  blog_id >\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#Background\" data-level=\"2\">Background<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#h-5g-home-internet-comparison-t-mobile-vs-verizon\" data-level=\"2\">5G home internet comparison: T-Mobile vs Verizon<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#Speeds\" data-level=\"3\">Speeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#Pricing\" data-level=\"3\">Pricing, setup, fine details<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#Incentives\" data-level=\"3\">Incentives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#wrap-up\" data-level=\"2\">5G home internet comparison wrap-up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 >Background<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been just about a year since Verizon and T-Mobile launched their 5G home internet services and they&#8217;re both building momentum. <\/p>\n<p>T-Mobile recently said its 5G home internet is available for 40 million households and Verizon shared in January that its 5G home internet is available for 20 million. <\/p>\n<p>While Verizon upped its incentives in January with deals like 50% off for existing customers, T-Mobile announced its own similar promotions in early May. <\/p>\n<p>AT&#038;T doesn&#8217;t have 5G home internet, but it does offer a 4G home internet for rural customers and businesses. While it lags far behind Verizon and T-Mobile across the board, we&#8217;ll include it in the comparisons below for reference. <\/p>\n<h2 >5G home internet comparison: T-Mobile vs Verizon<\/h2>\n<figure  blog_id >\n<figure ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison\/5g-home-internet-t-mobile\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-t-mobile.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"5g-home-internet-t-mobile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"2750,1468\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"' data-image-title=\"5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=655\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"5G home internet comparison: How T-Mobile and Verizon stack up with price, speed, incentives\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2750\" height=\"1468\" data- alt=\"5G home internet comparison Verizon\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg 2750w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=155,83 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=655,350 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=768,410 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=1024,547 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=1536,820 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=2048,1093 2048w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=350,187 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=1600,854 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-verizon.jpg?resize=150,80 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2750px) 100vw, 2750px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 >Speeds<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-9173227-14504516\">Verizon<\/a> offers the fastest potential speeds for both downloads and uploads, while T-Mobile&#8217;s service is more widely available. <\/p>\n<p>With both, keep in mind that your average 5G speeds will vary based on your location and coverage. And yeah, AT&#038;T&#8217;s 4G home internet is abysmally slow. <\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5G home internet<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Download speeds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Upload speeds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One more detail, to get access to the 300-1,000 Mbps download speeds with Verizon, you&#8217;ll need to pick its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-9173227-14504516\">5G Home Plus<\/a> plan. <\/p>\n<h3 >Pricing, setup, fine details<\/h3>\n<p>Both T-Mobile and Verizon are offering very affordable pricing, particularly for customers who bundle an eligible cellular plan. That brings T-Mobile&#8217;s 5G home internet down to $30\/month and Verizon&#8217;s is even cheaper at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-9173227-14504516\">$25\/month<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t have your smartphone service through either of them, the plans are still affordable with T-Mobile and Verizon both at $50\/month with autopay. <\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5G home internet details<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price with cellular plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price without cellular plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Contract<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Taxes and fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Data cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Self-setup<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Installation fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price lock<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>AT&#038;T&#8217;s offering is not only more expensive, but much slower, has a data cap, and requires a $99 installation. <\/p>\n<h3 >Incentives<\/h3>\n<figure  blog_id >\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment- src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/05\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"1158,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"' data-image-title=\"5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=155,85 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=655,361 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=768,424 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=1024,565 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=1536,847 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=350,193 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=1600,882 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/05\/5g-home-internet-comparison-incentives-1.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1610px) 100vw, 1610px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Both T-Mobile and Verizon have a tempting list of incentives to get customers to leave traditional broadband providers. <\/p>\n<p>Both make it free to switch by covering up to $500 in early termination fees, have free trials, and are throwing in extra perks like free streaming devices and streaming services. <\/p>\n<figure >\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5G home internet incentives<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Free trial<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Up to $500 for early term fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Free streaming device <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>T-Mobile Tuesday perks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Free Disney+ bundle up to 1 year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Free Paramount+ for a year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Verizon is offering its own Stream TV set-top box for free while T-Mobile is offering $50 that can be used for any streaming device including Apple TV. <\/p>\n<h2 >5G home internet comparison wrap-up<\/h2>\n<p>With T-Mobile and Verizon both working hard on compelling 5G home internet service, consumers benefit with affordable pricing, free trials, no contracts, and more. <\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, with the launch of more C-band 5G coverage this year, we&#8217;ll see AT&#038;T officially enter the 5G home internet space which will bring more choice and competition. <\/p>\n<p>At this point, if you&#8217;re unhappy with your broadband provider, doing a risk-free trial with T-Mobile or Verizon&#8217;s 5G home internet is easy, and you can even try it out alongside your existing internet. <\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to determine if T-Mobile or Verizon has the 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T-Mobile receives points to get more availability and a lifetime price guarantee. 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