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Best T-Mobile internet deals
Get a $50 Virtual Prepaid MasterCard, 65% off Nest Wifi routers, SiriusXM Streaming Platinum for 6 mos., and Pandora Premium for 4 mos. when you sign up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet.Also, you can get a free Blink Outdoor 4 and Mini Pan-Tilt Camera security package (a $179.98 value) when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.
How much internet speed do you need?
Take our free quiz to see how much internet speed is right for you:
What is a good internet speed?
Internet speed | How fast is this? | What you can do |
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0–5 Mbps | Very slow | Send emails, search on Google, stream video in SD on one device |
5–40 Mbps | Slow to moderate | Stream video in HD on three or four devices, play online games |
40–100 Mbps | Moderate to fast | Stream easily on multiple devices in HD or 4K, download big files quickly, run several smart devices |
100–500 Mbps | Very fast | Stream in 4K on more than five devices simultaneously, download massive files quickly, host a livestream |
500–1,000+ Mbps | Extremely fast | Stream in 4K on 10+ devices, run 10+ smart-home devices at a time, do basically anything on lots of devices |
1,200–5,000 Mbps | Faster than you need | Operate a bitcoin-mining farm with two dozen computers, watch Frozen in 4K on 100 devices at the same time |
About our T-Mobile internet speed test
The T-Mobile internet speed measures three things:
Download speed: The speed at which your device pulls data from the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Upload speed: The speed at which your device sends data to the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Latency (Ping): The time (measured in milliseconds) it takes for a signal to travel from your device to an internet server and back. Lower latency means your connection has a better response time for activities like gaming and livestreams.
How does the T-Mobile internet speed test work?
Our T-Mobile speed test works by sending a signal to a nearby test server and measuring how long it takes for the server to respond. The test also opens multiple simultaneous connections to the server to download and upload small pieces of data. Through that process, the test is able to determine how long it takes to collect and deliver the data and the amount of network bandwidth used in the process.
T-Mobile internet speed FAQ
How fast are T-Mobile internet speeds?
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet hits speeds between 33 Mbps and 182 Mbps. T-Mobile’s internet service works over a fixed wireless 5G connection, making speeds less consistent compared to wired connections like fiber and cable. So your T-Mobile 5G Home Internet speeds likely fluctuate throughout the day due to network congestion and other factors.
As for T-Mobile phone plans and hotspots, average speeds usually fall between 61 Mbps and 171 Mbps. You get faster speeds on T-Mobile’s 5G network, but users connect more often to the carrier’s slower 4G LTE network.
How do I get faster internet?
You can get faster internet by upgrading your internet plan. If you can’t upgrade your current speeds and feel stuck with bad service, you can also switch to a new provider.
Run a search with your zip code below to see what kinds of speeds you can get in your area.
Is 5G internet better than fiber, cable, and DSL?
5G home internet is better than DSL in terms of speed and price. It’s competitive with cable and fiber—and oftentimes cheaper—but a 5G wireless connection isn’t as fast or reliable as cable or fiber.
5G home internet is a promising new type of internet service that works over cellular connections.
Is cable better than fiber and DSL?
Cable is not faster than fiber internet, but it is better than DSL. You can hit max speeds of 1,000 Mbps over many cable connections, whereas DSL reaches only about 100 Mbps.