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CNET
2 days ago
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5G Internet Is Beating Fiber in Customer Satisfaction: Here's Why 5G Might Be Here to Stay
Since its widespread launch in 2019, 5G home internet has become a staple in many urban homes and a viable solution for rural connectivity. While I generally tout a 'fiber-first' mindset when recommending cost-efficient, reliable high-speed internet options, 5G has often surpassed my expectations, and consumers seem to think so, too. J.D. Power data from 2024 and 2025 suggests that customers prefer fixed wireless internet, specifically 5G or 4G LTE, over both fiber and cable internet. The report finds that even while adoption has grown to nearly 12 million subscribers, a 47% increase since last year, customer satisfaction has remained stable in the past two years. J.D. Power Technology, Media & Telecom Intelligence Report June 2025 That's a significant achievement, even if subscribers are still in the 'honeymoon phase,' as Carl Lepper, senior director of the technology, media and telecommunications intelligence practice at J.D. Power, writes in the report. 'I think there's a bit of a halo effect,' Lepper told me. 'I do think there are a lot of people who were early adopters who loved it because it gave them an option they didn't have, and it gave them a price point they didn't have before.' That echoes the thoughts of a former CNET colleague, Rick Broida, who tested T-Mobile's 5G home internet service in 2021 and concluded, 'Imperfection is a lot more tolerable when you're paying less than half what you were before.' Locating local internet providers As more consumers sign up for 5G internet, the fact that the 5G home internet services continue to receive high marks is impressive. The American Customer Satisfaction Index also affirms customer satisfaction with 5G, with scores for non-fiber providers trending upwards. In contrast, fiber scores remained stagnant, and for the first time, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet tied with AT&T Fiber for first place overall. As an industry, broadband receives pretty low customer satisfaction scores overall, and it's not hard to see why. Everything from navigating confusing marketing lingo, dealing with sales-forward customer service and paying expensive monthly bills makes for a frustrating internet user experience. Plus, if you have an unreliable internet connection, it may not seem like you're getting the most out of your money. A recent CNET survey found that 63% of US adults are paying, on average, $195 more for their internet service than last year. J.D. Power Technology, Media & Telecom Intelligence Report April 2024 As an internet solution for rural communities without the luxury of fiber internet or the infrastructure of cable networks, 5G is an increasingly appealing alternative, especially over DSL, slower fixed wireless internet and satellite internet. Recent FCC data shows that the nation's biggest 5G provider, T-Mobile, covers 64% of households nationwide, and a significant portion of its coverage is rural. 'Is it a better product than fiber? Absolutely not,' Lepper said. 'No one would say it is, but it's hitting all the other buttons just right.' 5G may not always be consistent, but it's getting better J.D. Power uses several metrics to gauge customer satisfaction with broadband, the most notable being the level of trust an internet user has with an ISP. Fixed wireless internet is generally more unreliable than fiber internet since it's more susceptible to congestion and requires proximity to a tower and good weather conditions. However, it has substantially improved over the years. Former CNET writer Eli Blumenthal switched from Spectrum to Verizon 5G and hands-on tested T-Mobile 5G and AT&T Internet Air. While Blumenthal didn't get consistent gigabit speeds with any provider, each connection handled the stress of heavy bandwidth tasks from multiple users just fine. In that vein, I'll note that CNET router expert and broadband writer Joe Supan spent a week testing AT&T Internet Air in his apartment in Seattle and found the speeds sorely lagging -- they barely passed 10Mbps down. Still, while Supan's experience emphasizes the potential inconsistencies of 5G internet, AT&T Internet Air is a preferred alternative to AT&T's legacy DSL network and is much easier to install in rural communities than fiber. Additionally, while fiber providers often emphasize lightning-fast speeds, that speed only gets you so far. Depending on your internet usage and the number of devices in your home, you probably don't need more than 100 or 300Mbps of download speed. Equipment upgrades from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet have allowed the provider to boost speed maximums to 415Mbps down. That's quite an improvement from when T-Mobile 5G Home Internet first debuted in 2021. Broida was one of the earliest adopters of the service, and he saw max speeds of 132Mbps down and a low speed of 6.8Mbps, but those average speeds were still more than fine to get through the work day. In fact, you probably won't be able to tell the difference between 300Mbps of download speed and 1,000Mbps of download speed. What you can pick up on, however, is latency, lag and congestion. The true measure of a good internet connection is it's overall reliability, and if this latest batch of high customer approval ratings for the service suggests anything, it's that 5G has some staying power. What's next for 5G? The promise and convenience of 5G lie in the fact that mobile network operators can use the same technology powering our phones to get us online at home. But that technology has some limitations, like the amount of licensed spectrum, for example. 'There is a finite amount of spectrum,' Alex Roytblat, vice president of worldwide regulatory affairs at the Wi-Fi Alliance, told me in a previous interview. 'It's like real estate.' Major 5G internet providers Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet use a mixture of frequency bands, such as millimeter-wave, low-band and midband 5G spectrums, to optimize customer experience. 'The higher in frequency you go, the more challenging it becomes to propagate the signal,' Roytblat said. 'The attenuation of the signal becomes greater as the frequency increases.' Concerns of spectral efficiency, or the limits to what information we can transmit in a communication channel, are also at play in the effectiveness of 5G. In fact, due to 'network capacity,' T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has a waitlist of around 1 million people. After covering the broadband industry for nearly two decades, Lepper is optimistic about how 5G technology will evolve in the hands of today's major mobile network operators. 'I'm always amazed how much control the industry has over the new technology, and what's next is already ready to go,' Lepper said. 'I think 5G has been extremely well-marketed.' Telecoms like Huawei and Bell Canada have successfully tested new technology to improve spectral efficiency. In February, Verizon 5G achieved record-breaking upload speeds of 480Mbps, mainly due to the newly opened 6-GHz band. 'The MNOs [mobile network operators] of the world have such a strong network that is impressive now,' said Lepper. 'When it taps out, will they have the next thing ready to go? Absolutely.'
CNET
06-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
Beyond the Hype: J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey Confirms 5G Internet Might Be Here to Stay
Since its widespread launch in 2019, 5G home internet has become a staple in many urban homes and a viable solution for rural connectivity. While I generally tout a 'fiber-first' mindset when recommending cost-efficient, reliable high-speed internet options, 5G has often surpassed my expectations, and consumers seem to think so, too. J.D. Power data from 2024 and 2025 suggests that customers prefer fixed wireless internet, specifically 5G or 4G LTE, over both fiber and cable internet. The report finds that even while adoption has grown to nearly 12 million subscribers, a 47% increase since last year, customer satisfaction has remained stable in the past two years. J.D. Power Technology, Media & Telecom Intelligence Report June 2025 That's a significant achievement, even if subscribers are still in the 'honeymoon phase,' as Carl Lepper, senior director of the technology, media and telecommunications intelligence practice at J.D. Power, writes in the report. 'I think there's a bit of a halo effect,' Lepper told me. 'I do think there are a lot of people who were early adopters who loved it because it gave them an option they didn't have, and it gave them a price point they didn't have before.' That echoes the thoughts of a former CNET colleague, Rick Broida, who tested T-Mobile's 5G home internet service in 2021 and concluded, 'Imperfection is a lot more tolerable when you're paying less than half what you were before.' Locating local internet providers As more consumers sign up for 5G internet, the fact that the 5G home internet services continue to receive high marks is impressive. The American Customer Satisfaction Index also affirms customer satisfaction with 5G, with scores for non-fiber providers trending upwards. In contrast, fiber scores remained stagnant, and for the first time, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet tied with AT&T Fiber for first place overall. As an industry, broadband receives pretty low customer satisfaction scores overall, and it's not hard to see why. Everything from navigating confusing marketing lingo, dealing with sales-forward customer service and paying expensive monthly bills makes for a frustrating internet user experience. Plus, if you have an unreliable internet connection, it may not seem like you're getting the most out of your money. A recent CNET survey found that 63% of US adults are paying, on average, $195 more for their internet service than last year. J.D. Power Technology, Media & Telecom Intelligence Report April 2024 As an internet solution for rural communities without the luxury of fiber internet or the infrastructure of cable networks, 5G is an increasingly appealing alternative, especially over DSL, slower fixed wireless internet and satellite internet. Recent FCC data shows that the nation's biggest 5G provider, T-Mobile, covers 64% of households nationwide, and a significant portion of its coverage is rural. 'Is it a better product than fiber? Absolutely not,' Lepper said. 'No one would say it is, but it's hitting all the other buttons just right.' 5G may not always be consistent, but it's getting better J.D. Power uses several metrics to gauge customer satisfaction with broadband, the most notable being the level of trust an internet user has with an ISP. Fixed wireless internet is generally more unreliable than fiber internet since it's more susceptible to congestion and requires proximity to a tower and good weather conditions. However, it has substantially improved over the years. Former CNET writer Eli Blumenthal switched from Spectrum to Verizon 5G and hands-on tested T-Mobile 5G and AT&T Internet Air. While Blumenthal didn't get consistent gigabit speeds with any provider, each connection handled the stress of heavy bandwidth tasks from multiple users just fine. In that vein, I'll note that CNET router expert and broadband writer Joe Supan spent a week testing AT&T Internet Air in his apartment in Seattle and found the speeds sorely lagging -- they barely passed 10Mbps down. Still, while Supan's experience emphasizes the potential inconsistencies of 5G internet, AT&T Internet Air is a preferred alternative to AT&T's legacy DSL network and is much easier to install in rural communities than fiber. Additionally, while fiber providers often emphasize lightning-fast speeds, that speed only gets you so far. Depending on your internet usage and the number of devices in your home, you probably don't need more than 100 or 300Mbps of download speed. Equipment upgrades from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet have allowed the provider to boost speed maximums to 415Mbps down. That's quite an improvement from when T-Mobile 5G Home Internet first debuted in 2021. Broida was one of the earliest adopters of the service, and he saw max speeds of 132Mbps down and a low speed of 6.8Mbps, but those average speeds were still more than fine to get through the work day. In fact, you probably won't be able to tell the difference between 300Mbps of download speed and 1,000Mbps of download speed. What you can pick up on, however, is latency, lag and congestion. The true measure of a good internet connection is it's overall reliability, and if this latest batch of high customer approval ratings for the service suggests anything, it's that 5G has some staying power. What's next for 5G? The promise and convenience of 5G lie in the fact that mobile network operators can use the same technology powering our phones to get us online at home. But that technology has some limitations, like the amount of licensed spectrum, for example. 'There is a finite amount of spectrum,' Alex Roytblat, vice president of worldwide regulatory affairs at the Wi-Fi Alliance, told me in a previous interview. 'It's like real estate.' Major 5G internet providers Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet use a mixture of frequency bands, such as millimeter-wave, low-band and midband 5G spectrums, to optimize customer experience. 'The higher in frequency you go, the more challenging it becomes to propagate the signal,' Roytblat said. 'The attenuation of the signal becomes greater as the frequency increases.' Concerns of spectral efficiency, or the limits to what information we can transmit in a communication channel, are also at play in the effectiveness of 5G. In fact, due to 'network capacity,' T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has a waitlist of around 1 million people. After covering the broadband industry for nearly two decades, Lepper is optimistic about how 5G technology will evolve in the hands of today's major mobile network operators. 'I'm always amazed how much control the industry has over the new technology, and what's next is already ready to go,' Lepper said. 'I think 5G has been extremely well-marketed.' Telecoms like Huawei and Bell Canada have successfully tested new technology to improve spectral efficiency. In February, Verizon 5G achieved record-breaking upload speeds of 480Mbps, mainly due to the newly opened 6-GHz band. 'The MNOs [mobile network operators] of the world have such a strong network that is impressive now,' said Lepper. 'When it taps out, will they have the next thing ready to go? Absolutely.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) on Substack by Steve Wagner. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on ASTS. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)'s share was trading at $26.24 as of May 15th. A close up of a satellite in space, showing the advanced technology of communications systems. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is transitioning from a developmental phase to a potential commercial breakthrough, following a solid first quarter that emphasized progress over profit. Despite minimal revenue of $0.6M—mainly from early-stage gateway sales and government milestones—the lack of service income is expected, as commercial deployment remains targeted for late 2025. Operating losses widened to $63.6M due to ramped-up R&D and satellite production, but ASTS's strengthened balance sheet, boasting $874M in cash after a $460M convertible note and $55M share offering, provides a clear funding runway through at least 2025. The dilution risk is real but muted near-term given the $27/share conversion price. The company projects $50M–$75M in 2025 revenue, tied to commercial service activation. A promising $13.6M in Q1 ground infrastructure orders from telecom partners is expected to recur quarterly, signaling network readiness. ASTS also benefits from $63M in government contracts, validating both commercial and defense potential. With six satellites already in orbit and a goal of 60 by end-2026, the company plans to begin monthly launches by July 2025, supported by vertically integrated manufacturing capable of producing six satellites per month. Most critically, ASTS recently completed a historic milestone: the world's first successful two-way voice and video calls over 4G LTE via satellite to unmodified smartphones, in partnership with telecom giants like AT&T, Vodafone, and Rakuten. With 40+ mobile network operator agreements covering 2.4B subscribers, ASTS is gaining momentum. The coming quarters are critical; if services launch and gain user traction, ASTS could transform into a commercially viable disruptor in satellite communications. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) is not on our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 22 hedge fund portfolios held ASTS at the end of the fourth quarter which was 18 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of ASTS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ASTS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 8 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Now and 30 Most Important AI Stocks According to BlackRock. Disclosure: None. This article was originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Low-Income Internet Alternatives for All 50 States
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program" target="_self last year left 23 million households without a suitable alternative to low-income internet accessibility. A significant percentage of those households were located in rural areas with limited internet options, and nearly half were military families. Congress has failed to provide further funding" target="_self for the continuation of the ACP, which shaved $30 (or $75 on tribal lands) off monthly broadband bills for participating low-income households. "High-speed internet isn't a luxury anymore -- it's an absolute necessity," President Joe Biden said last April in a speech calling for an extension of the program, citing the importance of broadband for schoolwork, telemedicine and small business. In the wake of the loss of the ACP, many internet service providers, including CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber and Google Fiber, returned ACP customers to standard rates. But some ISPs have opted to include low-cost plans with slower speeds (think 50 megabits per second) for discounted rates and a handful of ISPs, like Kinetic by Windstream, are continuing the $30 monthly discount for eligible households. In any case, although there is yet to be an affordable internet replacement program, you still have one or two options for a monthly discount on home internet. The federal Lifeline program doesn't offer the same substantial discount, but it can be helpful with affording home internet. It provides a $9.25-per-month broadband benefit for eligible households or up to $34.25 for homes on tribal lands. Here's what you need to know about qualifying for Lifeline. In some cases, you may also qualify for service from nonprofit PCs for People, which offers a widespread, affordable internet program that starts at $15 per month for access to T-Mobile's 4G LTE network with the purchase of a mobile hotspot. You must provide documentation of enrollment in a government assistance program or proof of income eligibility. Additionally, T-Mobile's Project 10Million aims to get low-income students online with a free 100GB of hotspot internet per year. Your search for affordable internet in a post-ACP world starts with your existing ISP. Look for communications about options and then compare with offers from other providers that service your address. You can find what's available by entering your address on the Federal Communications Commission's broadband map. Find your state to explore affordable internet options that may be available in your area. Some ISPs require an eligibility check for their low-income plans, so gather your proof of income and documentation for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Security Income or other assistance programs. Some of the programs compiled here have end dates and specific requirements. Reach out to your ISP for full information on serviceability, eligibility and qualifying for low-cost internet programs. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. You may have to show proof of income eligibility or participation in a government assistance program. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. GCI Lifeline with Data: Lifeline-eligible GCI customers may qualify for a $1-per-month mobile program that includes 12GB of data. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Lifeline: The Lifeline program is available across the US. It offers a discount of $9.25 to most qualified residents, but Alaska is an exception. The entire state is considered tribal lands, so the Lifeline benefit in Alaska is $34.25 per month. Alaska Communications plans, for example, start at $80 per month, so the Lifeline benefit can cut that cost in half. SpitWSpots Keep Alaska Connected: Eligible Alaskans can qualify for free 10Mbps internet service through wireless ISP SpitWSpots around the Homer and Soldotna area. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Connect Arizona: Connect Arizona is a resource led by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. It maintains a list of internet offers and discounts available throughout the state. Browse through providers, speeds, prices and Lifeline eligibility to find a plan that fits your budget. Digital navigators provide one-on-one phone support. Connect Arizona also provides a map of free Wi-Fi locations. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. California residents on SSI can also qualify. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. California Broadband for All: Broadband for All is a state program aimed at closing the digital divide. To find affordable internet options for your area, enter your ZIP code and check the conditions that apply to your household. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T California Connectivity Bundle: Human-I-T's bundle includes a Chromebook, a mobile 4G LTE hotspot and three months of internet access for $135. You must participate in an approved government assistance program to qualify. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Los Angeles County Community Broadband Networks: Plans start at $25 per month for low-income residents in South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. Fixed wireless ISP WeLink Communications is the initial partner for the project, which is launching later in 2025. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In California, that includes the Los Angeles metro area. Check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In Colorado, that's the Denver metro area. Check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon Fios is available in parts of Delaware and is also eligible for discounts. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Hawaiian Telecom Internet Kokua Program: Low-income DSL customers may qualify for $10-per-month service for download speeds up to 7Mbps with a gateway included. Fiber-served households may qualify for 25Mbps download speeds for $13 per month including a gateway device. There's a one-time internet activation fee of $35. Your household income must be at or below 135% of federal poverty guidelines. Hawaiian Telecom Fioptics Internet Assistance: Hawaiian Telecom's assistance program provides 100Mbps symmetrical fiber service for $30 per month for 12 months. There are no data caps or contracts. You must have qualified for the Lifeline program or have participated in the ACP within the last year. You can provide your own router or rent one for an additional $11 per month. If you qualify for Lifeline, you can use that as an additional discount. The program runs through the end of 2025. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Gigabit Now: This local, Indiana-based fiber network is offering 250Mbps symmetrical download and upload speeds and a free Wi-Fi router for as low as $10 for households that previously qualified for the ACP. Residents of Bloomington, Columbus, Bartholomew County and Shelbyville can apply for the program online. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Altafiber Fioptics Internet Assistance: Altafiber's assistance program provides 100Mbps symmetrical fiber service for $30 per month for 12 months. There are no data caps or contracts. You must have qualified for the Lifeline program or have participated in the ACP within the last year. You can provide your own router or rent one for an additional $12 per month. If you qualify for Lifeline, then you can use that as an additional discount. The program runs through the end of 202. Altafiber is available in parts of Northern Kentucky. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Trailrunner ACP Continuation Program: Fixed wireless provider Trailrunner Broadband Internet joins a handful of ISPs in continuing the ACP discount for existing customers. In addition to their existing customers, Trailrunner will also honor the ACP discount for any previously approved ACP recipient who wants to switch from another ISP. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month, and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Choptank Fiber Low Income Access Program: Choptank Fiber offers a $30-per-month discount on home internet to customers who already participate in an energy assistance program or qualified for assistance from the ACP. Contact Choptank Fiber to enroll. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Marylanders Online: Connect with a digital navigator for one-on-one assistance with finding an affordable internet plan for your home. It's part of the University of Maryland Extension service. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon Fios is available in parts of Maryland and is also eligible for discounts. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months, free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In Massachusetts, that's in the Boston metro area. Check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet. Verizon Fios is available in parts of Massachusetts, and is also be eligible for discounts. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. USI Affordable Connectivity Plan: Minneapolis fiber provider USI offers qualified low-income households a choice of two plans: 500Mbps for $25 per month or 1,000Mbps for $35 per month. Installation costs are included. To apply, contact USI to start the application process. Just like with the ACP, you must renew eligibility every year. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials:Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. KC Fiber: KC Fiber serves parts of North Kansas City. The 1,000Mbps service is free after a $300 setup fee. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: TDS is actively building out its network in parts of Montana, including Helena, Billings and Butte. The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem included and no contracts required. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon Fios is available in parts of New Hampshire, and is also eligible for discounts. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Connect Newark: Newark Fiber and ISP Andrena announced a partnership in April 2024 for Connect Newark, a project that will bring $20-per-month internet access to residents of 14 Newark Housing Authority buildings. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In New Jersey, that's a small footprint along the Hudson Waterfront. You'll need to check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon offers Fios in some parts of New Jersey. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. For more speed, check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Affordable Broadband Act: New York is implementing a requirement for ISPs to offer broadband to low-income households for $15 per month. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Big Apple Connect: Big Apple Connect provides free internet to eligible residents of New York City Housing Authority developments. The service delivers speeds up to 300Mbps and comes with a free modem and router. There are no credit checks and the program will continue through 2027. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. New York City residents attending a New York City public school qualify as well. Need to go faster? Check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for speeds up to 100Mbps for $25 per month. Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In New York, that's New York City. You'll need to check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: he TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon offers Fios in some parts of New York. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Bluepeak: Bluepeak is encouraging its ACP customers to contact the ISP to explore options starting as low as $30 per month. You'll need to call to find out what plans are available to you. Bluepeak operates in Grand Forks. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. MLGC Lifeline: Customers who are approved for Lifeline are also eligible for MLGC's 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload plan for $30 per month. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Altafiber Fioptics Internet Assistance: Altafiber's assistance program provides 100Mbps symmetrical fiber service for $30 per month for 12 months. There are no data caps or contracts. You must have qualified for the Lifeline program or have participated in the ACP within the last year. You can provide your own router or rent one for an additional $12 per month. If you qualify for Lifeline, then you can use that as an additional discount. The program runs through the end of 2025. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. DigitalC Canopy: The Canopy fixed wireless service in some Cleveland neighborhoods provides 100Mbps speeds for $18 per month. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Bluepeak: Bluepeak is encouraging its ACP customers to contact the ISP to explore options starting as low as $30 per month. You'll need to call to find out what plans are available to you. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Oregon Lifeline: The Oregon Lifeline program offers a more substantial subsidy than the standard federal Lifeline program. Eligible low-income households can get up to $19.25 off their monthly internet bill through participating ISPs, including CenturyLink and Ziply Fiber. Residents on tribal lands may qualify for an additional $25 monthly discount. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Digital Navigator: The City of Philadelphia and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia are partnered in a digital navigator program that offers one-on-one support with finding affordable internet. Navigators are available by phone, text or email. Digital navigators can also help low-income households with a child enrolled in a Philadelphia school get enrolled in the PHLConnectED program for free or low-cost internet. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon offers Fios in some parts of Pennsylvania. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials:Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon offers Fios in some parts of Rhode Island. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Home Telecom Community Connect: DSL and cable customers who participate in an eligible program like SNAP or Section 8 may qualify for a $35-per-month plan. That comes with speeds up to 75Mbps over DSL or 100Mbps over cable or fiber. Home Telecom operates in Berkeley County and in parts of Dorchester and Charleston counties. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Bluepeak: Bluepeak is encouraging its ACP customers to contact the ISP to explore options starting as low as $30 per month. You'll need to call to find out what plans are available to you. Bluepeak operates in Sioux Falls and Vermillion. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. HCS EdConnect: Hamilton County students who receive free or reduced-cost lunch can get in touch with their school to enroll in HCS EdConnect for free home internet in partnership with internet provider EPB. If you're not serviceable by EPB, Hamilton County Schools may be able to provide you with a free hotspot. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. KUB ConnectED: KUB Fiber offers free symmetrical 1,000Mbps services to eligible Knoxville student households. A router is included. Families must meet income requirements and have a child enrolled in a public Knox County school. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Bluepeak: Bluepeak is encouraging its ACP customers to contact the ISP to explore options starting as low as $30 per month. You'll need to call to find out what plans are available to you. Bluepeak operates in Denison. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Kinetic by Windstream Benefit Credit: Kinetic by Windstream's ACP customers will continue to receive a Kinetic Benefit Credit that matches the previous federal subsidy. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards set by the ACP, you'll receive the credit. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Burlington Telecom Internet Assistance Program: Fiber ISP Burlington Telecom services the Burlington area. The Basic plan is $10 per month for symmetrical 50Mbps service. The Enhanced plan is $25 per month for 150Mbps. Both come with free installation and a router. You can qualify through participation in an eligible assistance program. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem included and no contracts required. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Cox ConnectAssist and Connect2Compete: ConnectAssist offers up to 100Mbps download speeds along with free equipment for $30 per month to households that qualify for at least one government assistance program. Connect2Compete is a plan with the same speeds for $10 per month for families with at least one student from kindergarten to high school age and at least one government assistance program. Cox may require documentation for an eligibility check. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Starry Connect: Fixed wireless ISP Starry specializes in providing broadband to multi-unit buildings. Starry Connect is a special plan that costs $15 per month for symmetrical 30Mbps speeds with no data caps or contracts and a no-cost router included. Connect is available to certain public and affordable housing properties in Starry's coverage areas. In Virginia, that's in Arlington. Check your address with Starry to see if it's available in your building. TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Verizon offers Fios in some parts of Virginia. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free, while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Lightcurve Tacoma Lifeline: Cable ISP Lightcurve (formerly Rainier Connect) offers qualified Tacoma residents a $10-per-month plan with 55Mbps download speeds and a modem included. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Astound Internet First: Astound offers two plans through its Internet First program for qualifying low-income households. The 50Mbps plan runs $10 per month and the 150Mbps plan is $20 per month. There are no contracts and equipment is included. New customers can get the first three months free while existing Astound ACP customers can transition to Internet First. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount of up to $30 per month for Fios fiber, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. Washington, DC is a Fios service area. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts. It can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Breezeline Internet Assist: Breezeline's plan for qualified low-income households costs $10 per month for speeds up to 50Mbps and includes a modem. You will qualify if you've already qualified for the ACP or participate in government assistance programs like the NSLP or SNAP. You'll need to contact Breezeline to sign up. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Optimum Advantage Internet: For $15 per month, Optimum Advantage Internet provides speeds up to 50Mbps with no data caps and no contracts. The plan includes a router. Your household must meet criteria that may include participation in the NSLP or eligibility for SSI. It's also available for veterans who receive state or federal public assistance. If you need more speed, then check into Optimum Advantage+ Internet for 100Mbps for $25 per month. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Access from AT&T: AT&T's low-income program provides speeds up to 100Mbps to qualifying households. It covers both AT&T's fiber network and its legacy DSL network. The program costs $30 per month and includes equipment. There are no data caps. To qualify, you must be eligible for SNAP or NSLP or have a household income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. If you can get only DSL, and your maximum available speed is 10Mbps or less, then you may be able to get Access by AT&T for $10 per month with a data cap. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Mediacom Xtream Connect: Get up to 100Mbps cable download speeds with Mediacom's Xtream Connect program for qualified low-income households. The $29 monthly fee includes a $14-per-month modem rental. Homes with at least one child in the NSLP can get the modem rental waived. You can also choose to provide your own equipment and save on the modem fee. There are no contracts or installation fees. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). TDS Connect: The TDS Connect program is aimed at low-income households that participated in the ACP. It delivers up to 200Mbps service for $30 per month with a Wi-Fi modem, 24/7 tech support and no required contracts. Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Xfinity Internet Essentials: Xfinity's Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is $15 per month with equipment included. Expect speeds up to 50Mbps. Xfinity offers this as an option for ACP enrollees or customers who participate in an assistance program like Medicaid or SNAP. Internet Essentials also includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi public hotspots. Bluepeak: Bluepeak is encouraging its ACP customers to contact the ISP to explore options starting as low as $30 per month. You'll need to call to find out what plans are available to you. Bluepeak operates in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie and Sheridan. Human-I-T Franklin T10 Hotspot: Everyone who already qualified for the ACP automatically qualifies for this offer of unlimited 4G LTE internet access for $15 monthly. Note that the hotspot device itself costs $73 upfront. Spectrum Internet Assist: Spectrum's $25-per-month 50Mbps plan for low-income households comes with a free modem and has no data caps or contracts. You can add Wi-Fi for an additional $5 per month. You must be a new customer and a recipient of a qualifying government assistance program like the NSLP or SSI (for applicants over 65). Verizon Forward: Verizon Forward offers a discount up to $30 per month for 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plans. You must be qualified for an eligible assistance program like SNAP. Verizon Forward can be combined with other discounts, including Lifeline and military discounts, which can bring your home internet down as low as $20 per month. Start with your current ISP. You can try calling to negotiate your price if it doesn't offer a suitable ACP replacement plan. Be open to jumping ship to a different ISP with more affordable options. Be sure to sign up for Lifeline if you qualify. Every little bit helps. President Biden and some members of Congress have pushed to continue the ACP, but the effort has stalled out. Here's the latest on the effort to revive the ACP. The program's future is uncertain. On the federal level, the closest assistance program to the ACP is Lifeline. Lifeline has more stringent eligibility requirements and provides only a $9.25 ($34.25 on tribal lands) subsidy. Free home internet is hard to find, though some cities have programs offering no-cost connections to eligible families with students enrolled in public schools. Free Wi-Fi is easier to come by. Here's a guide to finding free Wi-Fi hotspots. Some seniors may qualify for the federal Lifeline program for a monthly discount on internet. You may be eligible if you participate in Medicaid or receive SSI or SNAP. Otherwise, look to affordable plans offered by your local ISPs. Some providers, including Xfinity and Astound, offer special low-cost plans for low-income households.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Review: Plans, Pricing, Speed and Availability
Can T-Mobile's home internet service meet your home broadband needs? Let's look at what makes this internet service provider different. First, T-Mobile only charges $50 to $70 monthly for its plans, a price you can knock down to $35 to $55 by bundling with an eligible mobile plan. On top of that, you don't have to worry about long-term contracts or data caps. The company recently made headlines by introducing three new plans and a slew of perks. Pretty sweet, right? T-Mobile Home Internet is currently available to over 50 million homes across the US, but many locations and addresses still can't get it. 5G is the marquee player on this bill, but T-Mobile relies on 4G LTE to help expand its home internet service area. That means that of the 5G home internet providers, T-Mobile doesn't offer the fastest speeds on average -- a definite bummer. More on that later. T-Mobile launched 5G Home Internet as a pilot program early in 2021, and we were among the first to give it a hands-on test run. By April 2021, T-Mobile officially announced the launch of its home broadband service nationwide. A short year later, it expanded its availability to 40 million households, and we returned to give it another try. Another of our writers, who has used the service for two years, more recently shared her experience with T-Mobile Home Internet" target="_self. T-Mobile has undergone many changes in its plan offerings. Initially, it only offered a single home internet plan, but in April 2024, T-Mobile announced two new internet plans: the Away plan, which is an option for people on the go, and the T-Mobile Home Internet Plus premium plan. Since then, T-Mobile is now offering three main plans, which come with faster speeds and new streaming perks. More on that in a bit. Overall, T-Mobile continues to be ecstatic about its 5G home internet offering. The number of subscribers has reached 6.4 million, according to the company's fourth-quarter 2024 report and the Federal Communications Commission included T-Mobile's home internet offering as one of only 11 fixed internet services able to cover over at least 5% of the US population. Further, T-Mobile Home Internet made a splash with the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index survey results by coming out in first place in customer satisfaction for all non-fiber internet service providers. Not too shabby. Now that the company has established its home broadband offering, will T-Mobile Home Internet prove a viable option to replace your current ISP? See at Unknown Merchant T-Mobile offers customers T-Mobile Rely Internet, T-Mobile Amplified Internet and T-Mobile All-In Internet. These plans feature faster speeds than what the company offered last year but for similar pricing to the Home Internet and Home Internet Plus plans. The speed boost is due to new and upgraded gateway routers, which are included with your service. The Amplified and All-In Internet plans offer download speeds of 133 to 415Mbps, whereas the Rely Internet plans are 87 to 318Mbps. These are an upgrade from the 72 to 245Mbps you got from the previous standard plan. In addition, your upload speeds will also look different by plan. The Rely Internet plan offers slightly faster upload speeds of 14 to 56Mbps. If your household does a lot of streaming, then T-Mobile's All-In Internet plan might be a good option. The plan includes a free Hulu and Paramount Plus (with ads) subscription. You also get a mesh router to help with coverage throughout the home. In addition, this plan is designed to ensure that customers have unlimited live tech support at all times through Assurant Personal TechPro. Although T-Mobile's standard plan already offered a customer care team aiding tech support for its customers, the All-In Internet plan goes a step further. Source: CNET analysis of provider data. Initially, only one speed tier was available (72 to 245Mbps), but now, there are more speeds to choose from without paying for more. These new plans feature relatively similar pricing to that of the standard plans. The premise of 5G home internet is that, unlike typical internet connection types (including coaxial cable lines, fiber-optic internet and digital subscriber lines), you're not reliant on underground constructions and deployments to get you connected. Instead, a fixed wireless internet service provides you with a router that connects to a cellular signal. T-Mobile provides its Wi-Fi Gateway device, a combination modem and Wi-Fi 6 router compatible with T-Mobile's 4G LTE and 5G networks. As you can see from the chart, the only variable is the average download and upload speed you'll experience. At the bare minimum, T-Mobile says, all eligible households should see average download speeds of 133 megabits per second. Depending on your location and the placement of the T-Mobile Gateway, you might see download speeds as high as 415Mbps. The hope and promise of 5G and its capabilities haven't yet been fully realized, at least not by T-Mobile. My CNET colleague Eli Blumenthal has thoroughly detailed the basics of 5G and how not all "5G" is the same. In summary, faster 5G speeds come with shorter ranges. The farther the distance, the less speed on the top end. For T-Mobile to hit the road running with availability to over 30 million households at its launch, it leaned on its 4G LTE network as well as its growing 5G network. That's why my CNET colleagues averaged just over 40Mbps download speeds with T-Mobile Home Internet, and some households may get up to just over 100Mbps. Anecdotally, we've heard of some users seeing download speeds as high as 300Mbps. Still, T-Mobile's FAQ section promises customers will "see typical download speeds between 87-415Mbps." While that may be plenty of speed for many folks, it doesn't compare to the higher download speeds you might get with fiber internet or cable plans. At least not yet. When discussing any ISP, it's always good to begin by answering the fundamental question: Can I get this service? T-Mobile Home Internet is available to around 60% of the country and all 50 states -- making it the most widely available home internet service. By comparison, Verizon's 5G Home Internet service has rolled out in approximately 900 markets but is available to around 40 million homes. In the meantime, T-Mobile is open to signups in over 600 cities but more households, many within rural areas. Check the T-Mobile Home Internet eligibility page to determine if your address is serviceable. As mentioned, T-Mobile is the most widely available 5G home internet service. Considering that US Census data puts the total number of households in the country at approximately 143 million, about 60% of households remain ineligible for T-Mobile Home Internet. A T-Mobile spokesperson didn't have specific details on expansion plans but highlighted that more than 10 million households in the current footprint are within rural America. Additionally, there's a focus on expanding access for small towns and communities. For people outside the current availability window, T-Mobile's site mentions that its Ultra Capacity 5G connection is expected "to reach 300 million Americans by the end of this year." Yet, it's worth noting that even if you can access T-Mobile's 5G network, you may not automatically get its 5G home internet service" target="_self. T-Mobile also has a Home Internet Lite service, open to anyone within a T-Mobile service area. While that broadens the company's availability footprint, it wouldn't be right to include this as part of T-Mobile Home Internet, as Lite has a 100 to 300GB data cap. One of the significant wins for T-Mobile Home Internet is its straightforwardness. There's no pesky small print. ISPs are notorious for their hidden fees and trap pricing -- they try to lure you in with enticing promo prices but then stick you with a larger bill after those terms expire. That's not the case here. T-Mobile Home Internet features no data caps, so you don't have to fear data overage fees. There's no equipment fee for the Gateway device, so you don't have to figure out an additional monthly cost to tack on to your regular bill. It also requires no annual service contracts, so you don't have any early termination fees looming over your head. These are all appealing aspects of this service and make it very enticing to try T-Mobile Home Internet if it's available in your area. There is one additional fee you'll have to pay once at the start of your service: a $35 "device connection charge," similar to the activation fee you pay with many ISPs. In addition to its new plans, T-Mobile is sweetening the pot with a slew of perks to draw in potential customers. First, customers with eligible Go5G Plus and Magenta Max plans can save $15 monthly. Second, new customers can get a $200 virtual gift card for switching to T-Mobile Home Internet and a free Blink smart security package. Lastly, home internet customers can participate in T-Mobile Tuesdays, the company's weekly discount and free perks promotion. T-Mobile also runs a "Worry-free Test Drive" promotion, during which customers can try the service for 15 days with a money-back guarantee. T-Mobile Home Internet hit the ground running in 2023 when it debuted at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index's survey of nonfiber internet service providers. It scored 73 out of 100 points, well ahead of the category's 66-point average. Even more impressive is that it improved that score by 4% in 2024, still topping the ACSI chart, although Verizon 5G Home Internet was hot on its heels in second place. Regarding availability, T-Mobile is also ahead of its 5G home internet competitors, AT&T Internet Air, Starry and Verizon. Starry is available in five major metropolitan areas: Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. Verizon is available in more cities than T-Mobile (currently 900) but is behind T-Mobile's total households covered. Starry and Verizon have the upper hand on average download speeds. Starry customers typically see consistent download speeds of 200Mbps, and Verizon's 5G Home Internet plans average around 300Mbps. What Starry and Verizon have given up regarding widespread availability, they currently make up for in the average speeds they deliver. All the 5G home internet providers share freedom from all the hidden fees and pricing games that many cable and fiber ISPs play. With 5G, the monthly rate is the monthly rate. There are no equipment rental charges, data caps or binding annual contracts. Regarding 5G, we're much closer to the beginning than the end of where everything will shake out. If it's speed you're after, T-Mobile's 5G home internet service might not impress if you have other cable and fiber internet providers available at your address. If you're in a rural or less developed area where DSL or satellite was your only previous option, T-Mobile will feel lightning fast by comparison. As one CNET early adopter of T-Mobile Home Internet noted, "Imperfection is a lot more tolerable when you're paying less than half what you were before." Overall, T-Mobile has positioned itself as a viable option in the home internet space, making it an intriguing player to watch as it expands its 5G infrastructure. If nothing else, since it demands no contract commitment, it's an opportunity to try a different option and maybe even use it as leverage to negotiate with your current internet service provider. Hopefully, the more options we have as consumers, our internet service will improve in the long run. No. T-Mobile Home Internet features unlimited data. Customers will not have any potential data overage fees or charges hanging over their heads. If you use T-Mobile Home Internet you could find your service slowed in cases where the company prioritizes its mobile users over its fixed wireless service. Yes. Your router is included in your monthly bill for whichever plan you choose. One of the appealing aspects of T-Mobile Home Internet is that its monthly fee -- $50 to $70 a month (or $35 to $55 monthly for eligible Go5G Plus and Magenta Max mobile customers) -- includes a 5G Gateway (a modem/router combo device). The T-Mobile equipment lease is included in the one fee, and all that's required is that you return the device when you end service with T-Mobile. T-Mobile's new plans, Rely Internet, Amplified Internet and All-In Internet, feature faster routers. For the most part, yes, but not unequivocally. You may find faster speeds with T-Mobile's new plans, ranging anywhere between 87 to 415Mbps in download speeds and 12 to 56Mbps in upload. As T-Mobile says in its Open Internet policy, "many factors affect the speed and performance that customers experience, including ... proximity to a cell site, weather and the surrounding terrain." Whichever T-Mobile plan you choose, you should see download speeds higher than those typically achieved on Hughesnet (an average of 50 to 100Mbps) and Viasat (up to 150Mbps). The Starlink plans can offer similar internet speeds (30 to 220Mbps) but are much more expensive -- $120 to $1,000 monthly, plus a one-time equipment fee of $349 or $599 for the Starlink Mini.
