T-MOBILE 5G HOME INTERNET REVIEW

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PROS

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CONS

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The New Internet Service Provider in (Every) Town

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T-Mobile is promising average download speeds of at least 25Mbps, which isn't a lot, but it's the federal minimum for broadband. If that's your jam, T-Mobile's service might fall short. It's ultimately about the service plan.

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Installation and Billing

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T-Mobile's modem can operate as an 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6 hotspot. There are two functional Ethernet ports, along with a USB-C port and an RJ-11 phone jack. Bizarrely, you can have up to 12 total SSIDs on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

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Ping and VPNs

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Not Revolutionary

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T-MOBILE 5G HOME INTERNET REVIEW

good enough for a home internet connection

PROS

– No data caps – Router placement isn’t limited to where your traditional internet hook-ups are – Impressive speeds when the service works – No annual contract – Router included in monthly bill

CONS

– Spotty service in my case – Difficult to predict how it’ll work in your area – Won’t help those without cell coverage

The New Internet Service Provider in (Every) Town

T-Mobile's new home 5G offering is so new and important that we needed to make an exception. T-Mobile's ambitions are much bigger: near-nationwide, easy-to-install home internet for urban, suburban, and rural users alike.

T-Mobile is promising average download speeds of at least 25Mbps, which isn't a lot, but it's the federal minimum for broadband. If that's your jam, T-Mobile's service might fall short. It's ultimately about the service plan.

Installation and Billing

T-Mobile's modem can operate as an 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6 hotspot. There are two functional Ethernet ports, along with a USB-C port and an RJ-11 phone jack. Bizarrely, you can have up to 12 total SSIDs on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

Very Basic Hardware

Ping and VPNs

Ookla's ping times are as good as you're going to get with this technology. If you rely on sub-10ms pings for gaming or high-frequency trading, you'll need a 4G connection. PIA and OpenVPN had almost no effect on speeds.

Not Revolutionary

T-Mobile offers 25Mbps internet for $60 per month with no contracts. The data speed is likely better than DSL, but it won't be as good as cable. The one big downside is that the Nokia modem T-Mobile uses isn't great.

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