Best Internet Deals for May 2026

If you’re shopping for home internet service in May, don’t forget to check for perks and promotions that sweeten the deal. Price locks, gift cards, and more are on offer nationwide.

If you live in an area with Verizon Fiber infrastructure, you could choose from $500 off a Samsung product or $15 off your bill for three years if you choose a plan of at least a gig. With T-Mobile Home Internet, look for price locks, gift cards, and free access to Hulu and Paramount+ on the premium tier. Among cable internet providers, Optimum takes the prize for its low prices and five-year price locks. Plus, you could get a free iPhone 17 and six months of free cloud DVR with certain mobile and TV bundles.

Get started by finding out which internet providers offer service in your area.

Top perks and promotions on internet service in May, 2026

Once you know which internet provider is coming courting, it pays to look into their monthly promotions. There’s more info below, but here’s a quick rundown of the perks of the month:

• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet : Get One Month on T-Mobile Plus $200 Back
• Optimum : Get a five-year price lock plus a free iPhone 17 with certain bundles
• Verizon : Choose between $500 off Samsung tech or $15 off per month with Fios gigabit plans
• Xfinity : Get a 5-year price lock and  enroll in Xfinity Rewards
• Spectrum : Get 10 free streaming services when you bundle internet and TV
• AT&T : Get a $200 reward card when you purchase a 2-GIG or 5-GIG plan
• Brightspeed : Snag up to $200 in gift cards when you start your fiber internet order here

The best internet deals for May 2026

How do you get a great deal on home internet?

Perks are one thing, but you deserve home internet love that lasts. Gift cards and streaming options aside, most households should look for a plan with download speeds of at least 300Mbps and a total cost of $50 or less per month.

If you have multiple 4K devices or more than one person working from home, consider a plan in the 500Mbps range.

Learn more about how to find the best cheap internet in your area.

Deals on fiber internet

Fiber internet is always a good choice. It’s fast, reliable, and affordable at the speeds most household needs. Most fiber providers also offer unlimited data and month-to-month plans, so there’s no annual contract.

You may also be eligible for gift cards, trials to streaming services, price guarantees, and more.

Read about all the reasons to get fiber installed free (while you still can).

Deals on 5G home internet

5G home internet uses Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T cell towers to provide home internet. Improvements to 5G network management make it faster and more reliable than ever, and it’s growing in popularity.

Here are a few perks you get when signing up for 5G home internet:

• Free Wi-Fi equipment
• Simple setup and straightforward billing
• Free installation
• No data caps (but speeds may be throttled after you reach certain soft limits)
• No annual contract or early termination fees

On top of that, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile go hard offering promotional perks, including trials for streaming services and generous discounts when you bundle your 5G plan with a qualifying phone plan. See our pages on AT&T Deals, Verizon Deals, and T-Mobile 5G Deals for more info.

Deals on phone and internet bundles

You can get generous discounts and cheap prices by ordering your internet and phone plan from the same provider.

It’s increasingly common for internet companies to offer phone service and for phone companies to offer internet. Generally speaking, these bundle deals fall into two categories:

• Option 1—Get a cheap phone plan from a cable provider. Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and Optimum give you low rates on phone plans if you’re already an internet customer. You get 5G access and unlimited data, but you pay much less per month than what the major cell carriers charge.
• Option 2—Get a generous discount from a phone company. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile reward phone and internet customers with generous discounts when they bundle services. You have to spring for a pricey cell plan, but you pay a lower fee for internet and may also be eligible for a prepaid gift card.

In 2026, many internet providers are offering trials of their mobile phone service for a year. Better yet, you’ll get access to huge networks of Wi-Fi hotspots, and that means free, ultrafast data whether you’re at home or out and about.

FAQ about the best internet deals

We scour the internet and work closely with providers to publish all the best internet deals monthly. If internet providers often come to us directly with news about their limited-time promotions, we post that info right away. Contact me at [email protected] if you find any deals we missed!

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