T-Mobile vs. unWired Broadband: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

Compare unWired Broadband and T-Mobile head-to-head

unWired Broadband offers customizable plans to fit your needs, while T-Mobile offers only one internet plan. However, T-Mobile’s plan reaches faster speeds for a much cheaper price than what unWired Broadband can offer.

Pros and cons: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

Jump to: Plans and pricing | Extra fees | Customer ratings | Internet types | Data caps | Contracts | Installation | Availability

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• Plans and pricing
• Extra fees
• Customer ratings
• Internet types
• Data caps
• Contracts
• Installation
• Availability

Plans and pricing: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

A selection of unWired Broadband plans and pricing

This isn’t a comprehensive list of unWired Broadband’s services because it offers plan customization. Make sure you talk to a sales representative to see what’s available in your area.

T-Mobile plans and pricing

There’s no analysis paralysis when it comes to choosing a T-Mobile internet plan. With just one plan to choose from, T-Mobile makes the choice easy. The best part about T-Mobile’s plan is that there are no hidden monthly fees, no annual contracts, and you get unlimited data and a free rental gateway. Also, T-Mobile’s plan has a max download speed of 245Mbps, which is perfect for most households.

T-Mobile’s customers rated their service highly in our annual customer satisfaction survey. T-Mobile ranks number one overall and is first for price and customer service. Customers also had great things to say about reliability even though T-Mobile uses a 5G wireless signal, which typically isn’t as stable as wired internet options like cable and fiber.

Extra fees: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile keeps it simple with no extra fees for installation or equipment rental. unWired Broadband does have a router rental fee, or you could purchase your own router to avoid the charge.

Customer ratings: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile received some of the highest scores in our annual customer satisfaction survey, which is impressive considering T-Mobile is a nationwide internet provider with millions of internet customers. unWired Broadband services a much smaller community in rural parts of California, and we didn’t have any unWired Broadband customers participate in our annual survey.

Internet types: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

Both T-Mobile and unWired Broadband deliver internet through a fixed wireless connection, so your quality of service will depend on how good your reception is. unWired Broadband continues to build new towers in areas that are underserved by cable and fiber providers.

Data caps: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile and unWired Broadband both have unlimited data, so you don’t have to worry about internet usage or overage fees.

Contracts: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile again goes for the simple approach with a month-to-month internet plan that you can cancel at any time with no penalty. unWired Broadband takes a more standard approach where customers must sign a 1- or 2-year contract.

Installation: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile offers free self-installation, and installing fixed wireless internet is much easier than installing cable or fiber internet.

Availability: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

T-Mobile has a nationwide coverage area, while unWired Broadband is only available in California. unWired Broadband focuses on the rural areas of California, but you might not be able to get its service if you live in a more mountainous region.

Final call: unWired Broadband vs. T-Mobile

unWired Broadband is there for you if you live in the underserved or rural areas of California. It won’t be your cheapest option, but there’s a chance it may be your only option. If T-Mobile is available to you, it’s the provider to choose. The price is more affordable than even unWired Broadband’s basic plan, and T-Mobile offers faster speeds perfect for average internet users.

Methodology

Our HighSpeedInternet.com editorial team bases our analyses on customer input from our annual customer satisfaction survey, results from our speed test tool, and proprietary internet provider data on speeds and pricing. To strengthen our research, we look closely at provider contracts to get hard-to-find information on price hikes, data caps, and extra fees, and we keep tabs on the latest news reports and online reviews. When applicable, we also rely on our personal experiences testing these services.

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