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2 days ago
- CNET
I Get 5G on My Phone at Home, But Why Can't I Get 5G Home Internet? Here's What I Learned
If you can get 5G on your phone while you're at home, you should be able to get 5G internet at your house, right? Not exactly. 5G is no longer new, thanks to efforts from major carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, but 5G home internet service isn't strictly available at the same addresses as 5G cellular service. I ran into this when I switched my mobile carrier from AT&T cellular service to T-Mobile phone service. I was immediately impressed with the phone's 5G performance. However, even though I got T-Mobile 5G cell service at home, my address wasn't eligible for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. It's not just T-Mobile. The same applies to Verizon's cellular service as well as AT&T's. Their 5G home internet products are also not categorically available at all addresses covered by the company's 5G coverage map. For example, even if you have Verizon's Ultra Wideband service in your neighborhood, it's not a given you'll be able to sign up for Verizon 5G Home Internet. Let's get into the details about why. What is 5G anyway? Before we get into the details on the main 5G home internet providers, let's clear up any confusion about what 5G actually is. 5G stands for "fifth generation." It represents the fifth generation of wireless data networks, not to be confused with 5GHz, a specific frequency band often used by Wi-Fi routers. If you have 5G home internet, you're using a fixed wireless internet connection provided by a cellular provider. You may have a 5G home internet connection that uses a Wi-Fi router with a 5GHz frequency. Locating local internet providers Also of note, 5G comes in three types: millimeter-wave, midband and low-band. Cellular home internet providers often use all three to create strong, varied networks. Yes, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon all offer 5G home internet T-Mobile and Verizon were the first to use cellular airwaves to offer dedicated 5G home internet plans. Each provider's plans feature straightforward, all-inclusive pricing that ditches equipment fees, data caps, term agreements and other added hassles often associated with internet service providers. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet features plans for $40 to $70 per month for speeds of 87 to 415 megabits per second. Verizon offers two plans -- Verizon 5G Home ($50 a month) and Verizon 5G Home Plus ($70 a month). Qualifying Verizon and T-Mobile phone plans can also knock $15 off the price of your monthly bill. Simplicity and a straightforward approach seem to be key for both companies. What about AT&T, you ask? Although an AT&T spokesperson told CNET that "fiber remains our focus," the company also offers 5G home internet: AT&T Internet Air. It provides potentially higher download speeds than its hybrid DSL service (up to 225 megabits per second) and is now available in more than 100 locations across the US. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon seem serious about home internet, so why isn't it as available as their overall 5G coverage? Verizon also includes its 5G equipment in your monthly fee. Sarah Tew/CNET When my former CNET colleague Eli Blumenthal tested Verizon 5G Home, he noted that the 5G connection on his iPhone was better than the one for his 5G Home hub. He was on to something. A Verizon spokesperson told me that it designed its network with its mobile customers in mind. "We continue to allocate spectrum to ensure our mobile customers have the reliability they've come to expect from Verizon," they said via email. "As we deploy more spectrum -- in excess of what our models show we need for the highest reliability for our mobile customers -- we are able to offer 5G Home service as well." 5G allows for a greater connection density -- approximately 1 million devices per square kilometer -- than previous generations of cellular connectivity. Is that a lot? Yes, it's about 100 times better than 4G, but it's not limitless. Telecom insider Jeff Moore, principal of Wave7 Research, said he believes T-Mobile has also been judicious about selling home internet because of how a home internet product puts a heavy capacity usage on a mobile network. He pointed me to a YouTube interview with Kendra Lord, T-Mobile's director of geospatial engineering and analytics, where she likened 5G home internet availability to the number of seats on a plane. "It's not only the number of households that we believe could get [T-Mobile 5G Home Internet]," she said, "but how many within a given sector we could say yes to." A spokesperson corroborated that mindset when I contacted T-Mobile for further insight. "There are still many households that do not qualify for Home Internet yet, even though they may get 5G on their mobile device -- and that's intentional," I was told via email. "Our fixed wireless Home Internet runs on the extra capacity on our wireless network. In some areas, we have extra capacity on the network, but in others, we don't. So, we allocate access to Home Internet on a sector-by-sector, home-by-home basis." In other words, it's entirely possible that I could get 5G cellular service in my home, and my next-door neighbor might even have T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. However, my address might not be serviceable for that home internet product because of the capacity limits for my area's cellular coverage. Is home internet a side hustle for mobile carriers? T-Mobile, whose gateway device is shown here, includes equipment in the monthly fee as well. Amanda Kooser I was tempted to think that getting into the ISP game was a lark for these companies. Moore considers another layer at play. "Mobility is the core business for T-Mobile, and for the most part, it's the core business for Verizon," said Moore. "But T-Mobile, in particular, is telling Wall Street that in addition to selling [home internet] services to businesses, it's also saying it's increasingly pushing into rural America. I don't think it's just a PR stunt. All of the numbers support Moore's assessment. In its Q1 2025 report, T-Mobile proudly announced it had reached nearly 7 million customers. That's an impressive number coming less than four years after the product's nationwide launch. Overall, T-Mobile has been aggressive in its pitch. In 2022, it began its Internet Freedom push, which leaned into Americans' dissatisfaction with ISPs and encouraged people to "break up with Big Internet" by trying T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. It continues to seek consumers' attention, recently launching an aggressive summer campaign. Verizon also has been ambitious with its offers while ringing less of an "ISPs are evil" note. That's probably because Verizon Fios -- the company's fiber-optic internet service -- is an ISP and one of the few that's regularly highly rated. In its case, 5G home internet seems less of a blow against "Big Internet" and more of a play to extend the Verizon home internet game beyond the Northeast (Verizon Fios' playground) and out to the rest of the country. At the very least, 5G home internet has succeeded in being a convenient and reliable way to get online, especially for rural customers. So the next time you ask, "Why can't I get 5G home internet even though I have 5G on my phone at home?" I advise you to hang tight. Both carriers are actively optimizing their networks for mobile first and home internet second, in a dynamic process that changes month to month. 2025 could be your year to try 5G for your home's broadband connection.
Phone Arena
03-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
My 90-day free trial with T-Mobile's T-Satellite comes with some cool extras
Having signed up for T-Mobile's T-Satellite beta, the carrier informed me today that I officially have been invited to join the 90-day free beta. If you received the same invitation, or you're waiting for your own invite, you need to understand that it offers you more than just the T-Satellite beta that allows you to send and receive texts in areas of the country without cellular service. Yes, you'll be able to send emergency texts to 911 and even share your location via text. Compatible phones will automatically connect to T-Satellite when no cellular signal can be found and the sky is clear. You will also get access to T-Mobile 's 5G network for 90 days including 50GB of high-speed data and unlimited texts. You'll also be eligible to claim the perks from T-Mobile Tuesdays, the industry's best customer rewards program. After the 90 days is up, you'll lose access to T-Mobile 's cellular network and T-Mobile Tuesdays unless you decide to subscribe to T-Mobile . Follow the directions to sign up for T-Mobile's T-Satellite beta. | Image credit-PhoneArena When you join the beta, you will have to give T-Mobile a valid credit card. That's because after the 90 days expire, you'll be charged $10 a month for the satellite service which is a $5-a-month savings from the regular $15/month price. You can call to cancel before the free trial expires When you do join the beta you will have to give T-Mobile your phone's unique IMEI number which, on iOS, you can find by going to Settings > General > About . Look for the number next to IMEI. On Android go to Settings > About phone and scroll down to the IMEI number. Make sure you have a dual SIM phone before allowing T-Mobile to use one. | Image credit-PhoneArena If your phone has dual eSIMs, which are embedded in your phone's motherboard, you can follow the directions to have T-Mobile use an open eSIM while your current carrier uses the other eSIM. If your phone has just a single eSIM, you will need to get a physical SIM card for your carrier to allow T-Satellite to use your eSIM. It's also possible that if you agree to allow T-Mobile to use an eSIM on your phone and you only have one, you will lose your connection with your current carrier. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Buy at Total Wireless
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
24/7 Market News: Siyata Mobile Sets Foundation with T-Mobile T-Priority Partnership, Fortune 100 Telecom Deal, and Historic Carrier Stocking Achievements
Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2025) - , a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and information, reviews Siyata Mobile's (NASDAQ: SYTA) ('Siyata') recent transformative successes. Since Siyata's $160 million Core Gaming merger remains the focus, it's important to understand the merger math details. However, the following milestones underscore another layer of Siyata's compelling business model. Please click here for Merger Math Details, or insights from the ValueScope Report . Historic Achievement: Smallest Manufacturer to Secure Major U.S. Carriers Stocking Siyata, a global leader in Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices and cellular signal booster systems, achieved a rare feat and is the smallest device manufacturer to secure stocked status with three of the top four major U.S. carriers, a milestone that required significant upfront investment, ranging from R&D to inventory. From 2020 to 2024, Siyata raised over $20 million through dilutive offerings, to fund these and other efforts amidst a challenging funding environment marked by rising interest rates and tightened capital markets. This investment enabled Siyata to certify its rugged SD7 handsets and VK7 vehicle devices for carrier networks, ensuring seamless integration and broad distribution. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Siyata Mobile (NASDAQ: SYTA) This stocked status unlocks unique expansion opportunities, allowing Siyata to leverage carrier marketing channels and enterprise relationships, as seen in its recent Fortune 100 telecom deal, positioning it to capture a larger share of the $7 billion PoC market transitioning from land mobile radios (LMR) to cellular solutions. Fortune 100 Telecom Agreement: $1M Milestone Payments in 2025 Siyata's growth trajectory was further solidified by an April 28, 2025, development agreement with a Fortune 100 U.S.-based telecom company to design a unique MCPTT portable device, slated for commercial launch in Q1 2026. Under the terms, Siyata is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000 in milestone payments throughout 2025 for development and certification, providing non-dilutive capital to fuel expansion. This deal, leveraging Siyata's expertise in ruggedized PoC devices, targets first responders and public safety personnel, building on its carrier partnerships and recent marketing successes, such as integrations with JVCKenwood and IP Access International. T-Mobile T-Priority Partnership: Empowering First Responders On February 20, 2025, T-Mobile named Siyata as one of its 'key partners' and Siyata's SD7 Ultra series 5G MCPTT cellular radio handsets as a pivotal component of its T-Priority 5G First Responder initiative, announced alongside a landmark connectivity deal with New York City. The SD7 Ultra, the first land mobile radio (LMR) replacement in the U.S. offering MCPTT on 5G, empowers public safety officials with reliable nationwide communications via T-Mobile's direct connect platform, the nation's largest 5G network. This partnership enhances response times and situational awareness for police, fire, and EMS, integrating advanced applications to save lives. Siyata's inclusion in T-Mobile's elite ecosystem validates its technological leadership and opens vast distribution channels, positioning it to capture a significant share of the $7 billion PoC market transitioning from LMR to cellular solutions. Core Gaming Merger: A Blockbuster Value Catalyst Siyata's $160 million merger with Core Gaming, announced February 26, 2025 and expected to close in Q2 2025, diversifies its portfolio into the $126 billion mobile gaming market. The merger's special stock dividend guarantees legacy shareholders at least 10% ownership. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Core Gaming Please click here for Merger Math Details, or insights from the ValueScope Report . Stay Tuned: Don't Miss Out To ensure you don't miss future announcements, we encourage you to sign up for additional information For Investor Relation inquiries or to sign up for updates, please click here . Contact [email protected] for Analyst Report coverage and other investor/public relations services. For additional Siyata disclosure . 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