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Two good reasons to get 5G fixed wireless internet—and two good reasons not to
5G fixed wireless is fast: 5G can be quite fast because it has fewer users compared to older 4G LTE phone networks. 5G carriers like Verizon also use higher frequency radio bands like millimeter-wave and C-band spectrum, giving them a lot more capacity to carry data at extremely fast rates. 5G fixed wireless internet speeds usually average out around 100–300 Mbps, similar to a mid-range fiber or cable connection.
Pro tip:
Download our speed test app to see how much bandwidth you get on your current connection. Hopefully a 5G plan can give your speeds a boost!
Pro tip:
Take our speed test to see how much bandwidth you get on your current connection. Hopefully a 5G plan can give your speeds a boost!
5G fixed wireless is cheap: Cellular carriers Verizon and T-Mobile are trying to compete with traditional internet providers for market share, and to get a leg up they’ve tossed aside a lot of the annoying pricing tricks and extra fees that are common on many cable internet plans. You don’t have to pay for equipment or installation. You get unlimited data. And you can cancel any time without paying early termination fees.
5G availability is limited: Since 5G is such a new technology, it isn’t widely available nationwide. There are fewer 5G internet providers compared to cable and fiber internet providers, and the 5G rollout is mostly concentrated in urban areas and big cities. It’s not likely that rural areas can enjoy 5G internet any time soon.
And you may have recurring disconnects: One of our experts on HighSpeedInternet.com recently signed up for Verizon 5G Home Internet and loved it—but after a few weeks, he started having technical problems, with the connection dropping off and requiring a restart multiple times a week.
Unfortunately, based on what we’ve read in reviews and online forums, random disconnects seem to be a somewhat common issue with 5G home internet—suggesting that 5G carriers still have some kinks to work out. So it may not be for you if you depend on an ultra-reliable internet connection at home.