T-Mobile on Wednesday announced its launch of a new home internet “Test Drive” program design to allow users to give 5G T-Mobile internet service in their homes. T-Mobile will ship a gateway to users to try for a 15-day period for free, allowing users to test it alongside their current internet connection. T-Mobile will also pay up to $500 in termination fees for customers who cancel their existing internet service plans.
T-Mobile says subscribers will see typical download speeds of 33 to 182Mb/s, which it says is adequate for streaming video, surfing the web, and most types of online gaming. Upload speeds are between 6 and 23Mb/s.
T-Mobile Home Internet is priced at $50 per month, and T-Mobile says the service comes with a permanent “Price Lock” feature that will prevent prices increase over the years with no additional fees.
If you have a family plan with T-Mobile you can score discounted fees on home internet access. Magenta Max family subscribers will pay $30 per month for broadband.
T-Mobile Home Internet customers will also have access to T-Mobile Tuesday deals. Next week, T-Mobile is giving away a free TV streaming device valued at up to $50 (Chromecast, Fire TV, or Roku) and 50% off a YouTube TV plan for one year.