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I’m looking to ditch my cable company. Does anyone have experience with this service?
 
Posts: 636 | Registered: April 14, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I didn’t have 5 g but I used their 4g when I had no Comcast option. It worked pretty well. No complaints.




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I don't use their internet service but I'm a T-Mobile customer and I'm in an area with a very strong 5G signal. I've been a T-Mobile customer since March and about three days ago was the first time I had ever noticed degradation of this signal strength. I suspect there was a tower down somewhere. A few hours later, the signal was back to full bars.

Based upon my observations, T-Mobile appears to be more reliable than my current ISP ecause since last March, there have been a couple of outages with my provider. That's scant evidence but there it is.
 
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I've been looking at that 5G internet deal which they are offering for $30 month around here and there's a tower 1/4~ miles from my house. The concept seems good to me vs cable internet. We're in a heavy metro area and cell service is outstanding.



Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves.

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Make sure it’s not capped or throttled.
 
Posts: 17903 | Location: SE Michigan | Registered: February 10, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Just signed up and got connected yesterday.

No cap, no throttling, $50 per month all in.

Iam less than 1 mile from one of their newest towers (next to a future Interstate Hwy)

Connection speed...Holy crap!




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Posts: 7120 | Location: Arkansas  | Registered: November 06, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I've been using it since the beginning of this year and it's been great,

No contract and I believe you can even try it out for 15 days for free. At the very least, if you don't like it after a few months, you're not locked into a contract.

There is no data cap.




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Posts: 4337 | Location: Valley, Oregon | Registered: June 03, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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One other thing T-Mobile is doing is limiting the number of customers in a given area to prevent system overload.



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Posts: 7120 | Location: Arkansas  | Registered: November 06, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Verizon 5G here. I switched from U-verse about a month ago and I’m more than satisfied. Almost 500 mbps and unlimited. Verizon only offers the service to those in an area with a strong single. it was a super simple deal. I added it to my cell phone plan, walked away with the wifi gateway, plug it in and it works.


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The box is modem and router?
 
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I just called and signed up. Thanks for your responses.
 
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We have been using it for over a year and it is has been great. We have at least a dozen devices including 3 tv's streaming and never have problems buffering.

I have to unplug the box about once every two months to give it a fresh start but that is no different than any other device, they all need a reset occasionally.
 
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I guess my Verizon 5G box would be cellular modem with built-in Wi-Fi router. It also has one Ethernet port. It is an innocuous looking white cube about 6” on each side. Only one LED on the front.


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Posts: 338 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: June 06, 2021Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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The box is modem and router?


Yes sir.
MiL had T-Mobile cell internet installed this afternoon. There are two CAT 5 ports in addition to the Wi-Fi signal.
If it works as promised I’ll be leaving both XFINITY (internet) and Verizon (CellPhones) next week.
Billy
 
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The T-mobile 5g gateway is both a modem and router and is Wifi 6.



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Yeah, probably I should sign up for this. It's 30 bucks cheaper than what I'm paying now. My current speeds are fine- 115 down, 12 up, but the T-Mobile tested tonight at 637 down, 65 up (via my iPhone), and it's available in my area.
 
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Go for it! You have a 15 day trial period.



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We’ve had it about a year. I did have a modem/router fail but it was replaced at the store without any issues. No complaints on the bandwidth multiple tvs streaming and several Wi-Fi devices in the house. I’m very happy with the price and service. I would also add there is no funny stuff with the bill $50 all taxes and fees included.
 
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Good timing. Looking into that now as that would be a much cheaper option.
 
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The call taker was helpful, though he did try to sell me a “free” chrome book for an extra $20 per month. I declined and he did not push the matter.
 
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