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Is it the 5g service? I've heard various opinions about the 5g but most people admit it's not ready for prime time

All TMobile 5G speeds are not the same. If you only qualify for their "Extended Range 5G" then youre getting their low band connection and speeds may be pretty meh compared to what you're getting for the $72 per month right now. They should tell you what you'll get when you call/chat with them at sign up.

But even if you get their lower connection, I've read some people say they are still getting 100+ download speeds with it while others say they only get 15+. So you still won't likely know where you'll fall until the equipment is hooked up.

Along with what everyone else has said, keep in mind that you are using the same bandwidth other T-Mobile customers in the area are using. If you are near some sort of convention center, stadium, etc that gets big crowds then you may see a drop in bandwidth during those times.

I have the 5g Tmobile as a back up, I stream my kids stuff on it and it seems to handle streaming 2 screens or 1 screen and a console just fine. Cox goes down sometimes and having the back up allows me not to eat into the Cox data limit all the way... it is only $25 a month for me for the life of the service. I get better speeds off peak times but it can still stream 2 screens easily even at it's slowest.

I tried out T-mobile home internet post-Ida after AT&T were fricking around with me, and I must say I loved the concept of it, but the technology isn't quite there yet. I did cancel the service after about 3 months once Vexus was available in my area, but my father still uses T-mobile at his place a few miles away.

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What are the drawbacks to this type of service?

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It's home internet using cell phone technology and connection. While at times it can be very fast and reliable for your basic browsing and streaming, during peak hours it can get quite bogged down depending on how many other TMobile customers are in the area.

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Latency if playing online games?

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This is where the drawbacks are noticeable. I'm also a gamer, and while you may be able to pull in 500+ MB/s download and upload, the Latency is what will hurt you. I did a bunch of speed tests when I first got the service. At 2/5 bars of connection that I could get at my place, I routinely pulled 300 MB/s down and upload, but Latency was around 40 to 50 ms. At my dad's place where he has 3 or 4/5 connection strength, I got 650 down and 500 up, but still the 40-50 ms Latency. To compare that to Vexus which I have now, I'm pulling 450 down/up with 4 to 5 ms Latency.

Overall, I'd recommend the service for anyone who uses their home internet for work, browsing, and streaming services, but not for gaming. It is a lifesaver especially if you live in the south in a hurricane prone area though. If there is another storm that causes prolonged periods of power outages, the T-mobile service will work as long as you have some form of power, whether a generator or battery backup system to plug the device into. You don't have to wait for any of the internet or electric companies to fix downed lines to have access to Wi-Fi, etc.

Don't get tmobile 5g home internet. We don't want you screwing up the good thing we have now.