Cellular home internet: Who offers it and what you should know
Providers like Verizon and T-Mobile are expanding access to cellular home internet in 2021, including plans with 5G. Here's what to know before signing up.
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Access to a reliable home internet connection has become vital for many households, and a growing number of cellular providers are responding to that need by introducing residential internet plans.
Cellular internet works by using a router or hotspot to connect to a provider's cellular network, just like your cell phone does. The speed you receive depends on how close you are to a network tower, along with network congestion, how many connected devices you have and other factors. Most of the time, those speeds will be a lot lower than what a faster fiber or cable connection would be capable of -- but if you lack alternatives like that, then a cellular internet setup might be just what you need.