I've had T-Mobile 5G for a couple months. Kept my old internet connection while testing this out, likely dropping the old one at the end of this month and keeping the 5G. It's $50 per month all in.Just became available in my area. Has anyone switched to it yet? Looking for opinions before dumping Xfinity.
Not interested in hearing about how 5g caused covid 🙄.
I've heard (but not fact checked) that T-Mobile 5G is a different kind than Verizon 5G, and that the Verizon version should be faster.
We have it and it is great highly recommend it.Just became available in my area. Has anyone switched to it yet? Looking for opinions before dumping Xfinity.
Not interested in hearing about how 5g caused covid 🙄.
The humor with ATT is I had a partner and when our offices were at One World Financial he couldn’t get a signal. ATT in Manhattan stinks.I wouldn't doubt they're different, but Verizon wasn't available for me. Last year my work switched from ATT to Verizon and my cell rarely gets 5G at my home, almost never when indoors.
I think it’s just an option for people who don’t have access to Fios cable internet where they live. You don’t need the ONT install either, but I think I’d prefer the hard wired if I already have that.I read that it's similar in speed to FiOS. Not sure how accurate that is.
We have gigabit fios and upgraded our router -5G speeds aren't going to surpass fiber. 99% of people don't need more than 100Mbps and 95% likely don't need more than 50Mbps.
Do a speedtest to see what you're really getting.
We have it and it is great highly recommend it.
Have Fios so not sure it would be faster than my router and WiFi
3 vaccines have improved my 5G reception on my cellNo Fios here or that would have been my choice.
Btw, the conspiracy theory joke at the top was solely for your amusement...
Is there enough metal in a cell phone to make it stick to you?3 vaccines have improved my 5G reception on my cell
I’m my own MagSafeIs there enough metal in a cell phone to make it stick to you?
Just became available in my area. Has anyone switched to it yet? Looking for opinions before dumping Xfinity.
Not interested in hearing about how 5g caused covid 🙄.
interesting, what area if you don't mind saying? I really think Verizon wants to get out of running cables/FIOS. I think they are all in on the 5G ultra being the one "source". Problem is you need a ton of towers for Ultra so this will take a while to roll out. I'd like to switch when it becomes available but I'm sure Verizon will figure out a way to royally rake me over the coals to do it.
It's kind of confusing now that the 5G that shows on your phone now isn't the true high speed ultra.
Ultra 5G is subject to interference from the structure in which the device is located. This means that you may encounter problems in a home or office building even though towers are nearby. From what I understand, Verizon only offers Ultra. T-Mobile offers two levels of performance: Ultra and something less than Ultra but better than 4G-LTE. Whichever of the T-Mobile signals is available at your location is the one that will get. You can get comparisons on Google and you can find demonstrations on U-tube. The T-Mobile plan is $50.00 per month with no equipment fee. Free trial period. I just signed up for it because it is the only service available to me where I live. I won't have it set up until some time next week. Nothing comes close to fiber optic.
Look, I came here to make wise cracks about 5G causing covid and you just ruined my day.Not interested in hearing about how 5g caused covid 🙄.
That's amazing.Reviving this tread for an update for those that still might be looking.
Upgraded my T-Mobile 5G gateway a while back and I've been getting mid 300Mbps downloads. Just ran a speedtest and got 362 & 368Mbps. I've been very happy with it for $55 a month.
I work in the wireless industry doing upgrades of equipment on current MCA cell sites. I worked 14 years in the Ohio market. 6 months ago I was moved to the New York market. It is pure madness in that market. I am sure this comes as no surprise, New York has challenges that is unrivaled by any other city. There are many restrictions the jurisdiction and landlords have, the volume demand places on the equipment, and other challenges that I won't get into, I am surprised service is as good as it is.The humor with ATT is I had a partner and when our offices were at One World Financial he couldn’t get a signal. ATT in Manhattan stinks.