Is Verizon 5G Home Internet Worth It? 5 Things to Know Before You Sign Up

[@MichaelSaves]

AUGUST 2023 UPDATE: Verizon 5G Home Internet now starts at $35/month with a phone line, not $25. The pricing for internet service only has not changed. My updated review is here: michaelsaves.com/internet/verizon-home-internet-review/

[@Mikeymikesyeah]

I recently got Verizon home internet and am still in my first month of service, but I have a question. Looking at the paper that came with my device I saws if says Contract term: 1 month(s) and then under that Early Term. Fee: up to $650. What does this mean? I thought that Verizon home internet was without a contract or termination fees.

[@MichaelSaves]

@@Mikeymikesyeah Without seeing the paperwork, I can’t say for sure. But one month is not a contract. It just means if you cancel you won’t get a refund for the month you paid. Not sure about early termination fee language. I know you may be responsible for equipment if you don’t return it. Maybe something to ask support about.

[@StarOasis26]

What if you want to download a video game from steam. can it do 65 GB?

[@rootcanal7188]

@@MichaelSaves Thanks for the video. Is there a warranty on the Gateway box? Will Verizon replace it for free it is craps out in 1 year? 5 years?

[@MichaelSaves]

@@rootcanal7188 You do not pay extra for the equipment. It's part of the plan price. If it breaks, they will have to replace it. If you cancel, you must return it.

[@buddychrist5]

Thank you very much for this review and everyone that commented. You all convinced me and picked one up today and am very satisfied. I went from an atrocious 3mb with frontier to over 200mb with Verizon. For those wondering why only 3mb. We just moved to a 3 bedroom mobile home. Everything is great about the home and the area but this is the gotcha part. Frontier made a deal with the management to be the sole provider for this mobile home park. They haven't updated to fiber in this area yet, so they're running on ancient dsl phone lines and are charging residents 50 bucks for 3mb. And no, it can't be upgraded. Yet. I was like hell to the nah. We're gonna figure something out and came across this video. So far running on wifi are 2 rokus, 3 tablets, 4 phones and a laptop. I hooked up my pc directly using ethernet cable. All running just fine and still getting over 200mb.

[@JemaFox]

This is great to hear! I'm with AT&T and our area of town only has Internet Basic 5 available (even though the new subdivision behind us has fiber, we're still on the old wires stuck at 5mps!) and it's been increasingly obnoxious to work from home the last couple years, gettin anything downloaded can take hours, and streaming during peak night hours is a hassle. Had a salesman for Verizon come by today and pitch the 5G Home Internet with better speeds for the exact same price I'm paying now. I was skeptical at first. Your comment (and others) and this video have definitely helped me out in deciding to make the switch!

[@buddychrist5]

@@JemaFox Oof I feel your pain with that 5mb speed and taking forever to download things lol. Not anymore though! 👍😁

[@jimjimmy680]

Such amazing speeds

[@DSDON78620]

I’ve had Verizon 5G home since Halloween and couldn’t be happier. I was skeptical, big time, that it would even work so I kept my Spectrum internet account alive but modem unplugged while testing Verizon. I cancelled Spectrum a day before billing and have never looked back. I work from home and the family streams 4K Netflix way too much, zero issues. I’m pulling a consistent 300+MB down and 20MB up. Ping is a little slower than Spectrum but nothing to be concerned about. $25/mo is a bargain.

[@sickofthebs93]

Just wait until you get throttled like I did. I am lucky to get 10mbps and just ping is 200 min

[@DSDON78620]

@@sickofthebs93 Oh, that’s terrible, sorry you are having such a rough go with it. Been almost 60 days here and surprisingly my speed has gotten better. I’m consistently getting between 300 and 350 down, 20 up. My Verizon cube has a clear view of the tower and I think that really helps. The side benefit to this is Spectrum is now wooing me back with some pretty aggressive pricing. Unless Verizon starts getting weird I’ve no intention of going back.

[@asianstud7]

@@DSDON78620 nice. What market are you in? And what is spectrum offering you to come back?

[@DSDON78620]

@@asianstud7 I’m in the S. Austin, TX area. Spectrum is currently offering $49/mo for a year to come back. No thanks. This Verizon 5G box has been, surprisingly, nearly flawless. I get no speed drop offs and have had no outages.

[@SzymczykProductions]

@@sickofthebs93 sucks to be you

[@RVlivingcoast2coast]

I just got Verizon 5G home internet for our place in San Francisco, which is blanketed by 5G ultra wideband. They sent me a different slimmer device than the cube you have. It's probably 1/3 the size of that cube, and comes with a wall/window mount bracket that allows it to swivel, and the phone app has a live map of the 5G antennas in the area to show me where to aim the device. My speed tests have spiked at over 700mbs down, but typically range anywhere from 400 to 550 Mbps down, and 200 to 350 Mbps up. It's definitely faster than the cable based internet options I've tried. Using the autopay and visible discount, I'm paying $45/mo. T-Mobile home internet isn't an option in SF yet, but so far I'm very happy with Verizon.

[@ShirlBussman]

Thanks for this info. I have been thinking about changing to them. $50.00 fee for installing isn't bad and I would love to get it. Just quit procrastinating and do it. Thanks Michael. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🎄☮☮🕊🕊☺☺

[@MichaelSaves]

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you. The setup is so simple - you can do it yourself. I’ll do a separate setup video soon.

[@Wwehrwolfoz]

Thank you so much as a 59 year old things like this can be confusing, you were straight forward and made it easy up understand.

[@darrene8056]

There is a difference between 5G Home and 5G Home Plus, however it only matters when you're in a MMW area. The speed cap for 5G Home is 300 MBPS down and 10 MBPS up. The speed cap for 5G Home Plus is 1000MBPS down and 50 MBPS, HOWEVER you must get the MMW unit(the one that suctions to a window) to be eligible for this speed and have the 5G Home Plus plan. This doesn't apply to C-Band.

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes, I am aware. But I didn't go into that because of the unit I am testing. I probably should have added this info, but I'm glad you did! Thank you.

[@darrene8056]

@@MichaelSaves Great!

[@darrene8056]

@@MichaelSaves Also I would recommend using the unit as a modem, and use a decent router. I consistently get 300MBPS this way.

[@timmyd463229]

@@darrene8056 is it easy to hook up a router to it and why would I be better

[@darrene8056]

@@timmyd463229 It isn't that hard if you have common sense(I say in a non sarcastic way). It's better because one unit is focused on being the modem, and the other unit is focused on being the wireless access point. Much like an HOV lane on a highway, it's dedicated for getting people where they need to be. Just log into the Verizon Home internet gateway, and turn off the WiFi radios, then using an ethernet cable from the Verizon Home internet gateway to the router of your choice. I would recommend a $140 router and up because it has a better processor and normally a dual band router. I constantly get 300 MBPS down, and 10-20 MBPS up. I also get superior range and speed all around my home. Even outside. Of course there are certain factors that can impact speed and range. I have a 1,600 SQFT home that is long in a subeurban neighborhood. Make sure that your 2.4GHZ is on a channel with less people, the same for 5GHZ. Most routers actually have a scanner that will optimize this for you. Placing the router and modem in a high location can help range and speed.

[@davidbalgosky4107]

I have had the T Mobile home internet for 4 months now with very little issues.

[@BengalTiger47]

Thanks for the review! Signed up today as it’s been made available in my Chicago suburb area, after they had removed it for several months, not sure why. They’re also hooking me up with a Samsung Chromebook!

[@geecheetone8550]

Switched from Comcast to Verizon two weeks ago. Couldn't be happier. Also, military veterans are eligible for an additional $15 discount. So glad I switched!!

[@dianne8340]

Thanks for the information about military veteran discount.

[@KH-3414]

Comcast has military discount too, but boy, do they ever get you behind every corner.​@@dianne8340

[@anonnone-tg3kl]

I have an Apple Mac mini for my desktop. How do I hook up the Verizon 5G home Internet to it?

[@MrJramirex]

I'm currently in kind of a dead rural area. Literally 2000 feet from my property, I can pull 600mbps with T-mobile phone, but only 1-5mbps at my place. Normal Visible plan gives me 70-120mbps. I'm going to try ordering Verizon in a different address near me and see if it works at my place. I do have the "almighty savior of rural internet" Starlink full residential service and its overpriced garbage. $110 for 1tb cap, speeds mostly under 20mbps and down to 5mbps during peak hours. Im looking for alternatives because Starlink is way too expensive for the crap service they offer.

[@K__Leon]

Did you ever purchase Verizon? And if so did they ever cancel you out for not having it setup at that address

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

So get this I had problems with my esim. So during the fix the lady ask me if my home 5g was ok. I thought she was talking about my iPhone. She had a heavy accent next thing I know she saying be on the look out for the box in the mail. Sure I can use unlimited at 25.00. I live way out in the country so the main problem was 5g no where. But was told it drops to lte. Oh and by he way why is everyone so hung up on data speeds of 50? Out here in the canyons I’m lucky to get 4 gbps I can watch 720p Netflix, So be happy!

[@techhouse.9735]

Fancy looking box. Inside was just a little cheap board with a sim reader. The housing probably cost more to make than the board itself!

[@Jerryjohnny12]

How is it for gaming? I have xfinity which tends to top out around 90mb and my Xbox always runs fine on it. I’d like to switch to save some money but can’t give up gaming lol

[@kramont]

I have Version 5G Home, and initially it ran at 250-300mbs speed. ~Two months into the service, the speed dropped to 85-250mps and now on a good day I might get 50mps, but 30mps is normal. These speeds are in the afternoon or at 2am. The tech guy I talked to convinced me he was there to help set up the service and didn't know much more. Once I accidentally got a real for-pay tech guy who answered the phone just because he was between calls. His fix lasted a month. They love to tell me the variation in speed is due to the amount of traffic, but I am in a rural area. I don't buy that.

[@motoforce7978]

If.your address does not qualify go to the verizon store and rep will input another address and they box will work

[@rendiewmit86]

It was working great 300+ Mbps until Tuesday evening (5/16/23). No devices will connect now. Restart after restart messaging Verizon hasn't been fun. I cancelled today.

[@Kinz1615]

We've had Verizon for years, for TV and internet. But we stream stuff all the time, and don't watch a lot of things on TV. So can I really just cancel my Verizon Home internet, and TV, then get this service through Verizon and I'll be able to have internet, and stream shows? I'd save $100. a month!

[@dirkriley3004]

Any suggestions for a stream service that works well with this ? Sports and movies mostly ??

[@sharonjackson9994]

Okay Michael I feel dumb but I have to ask. I have my own modem and I use Xfinity wifi/50 mo but that will be going up in new year. Will I get rid of my modem and use the Verizon gateway? I am older and used to a modem you have to have near you computer. I guess what I am asking is I will not need my modem(I own it) anymore? Thanks in advance! Merry Christmas!

[@MichaelSaves]

You’ll use the one that Verizon sends you and place it near a window or exterior-facing wall. Merry Christmas!

[@samhugh4965]

Does all your equipment work with it? When I tried with T-Mobile, a Samsung tv and blink camera would not connect to it. Wondering if Verizon has the same issue.

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes it does

[@mben9352]

I switched from AT&T...biggest mistake ever. I've never had so much trouble with a service in my life. It won't stay connected and buffers daily. I've called a dozen times and waited while they did diagnostics. Nothing has helped. I have to restart my TV by unplugging and replugging every single time I turn it on.

[@MichaelSaves]

Sounds like you need to cancel. There’s a 30 day guarantee

[@nickp3475]

I’d be curious how big of a house can this Verizon router cover. To follow up- if anyone in the comments has a house with plaster walls (older house)? My house is only 1600 sq ft- I have a router for a 5k sq ft house and there are some dead areas in the house. Plaster walls absolutely kill wifi range…. If this is only meant for a 2-3k sq ft house, it would be a deal killer. I really want to leave xfinity….

[@icy_arreya7753]

Is the box portable and can it work anywhere I go?

[@MichaelSaves]

It's meant for your home, not to be moved around like a hotspot. But I know some people do take it with them from time to time.

[@stephanielane3165]

The 5G home internet is not available in my area yet so I’m stuck with 50mbps with att

[@Slimdulla87]

But normal people don't hover around the WiFi box like that, so of course you're going to get good readings. What are the readings in a 2 story home or at the furthest end of your home from the box.

[@MichaelSaves]

I did the testing this way to make it easy to visually know what I was doing. Speeds have been consistent throughout my home. People with large homes sometimes use mesh systems with these routers for consistent coverage, but that’s true with other types of internet services as well.

[@patricewilliams8240]

With my current internet provider, I needed a wifi extender. Would I need the same with the Verizon 5G home?

[@MichaelSaves]

Depends on a number of factors including home size. Some people use extenders or mesh networks (even better option) with the Verizon service

[@i.scooptcg]

where do i find my 5g compass im frustrated

[@fillup6658]

Theres a promotion going on right now that if i get this verizon then they include an xbox series x is it worth it if i get that offer?

[@MichaelSaves]

I mean you pay a higher monthly price for that plan. But it’s a higher data speed and you don’t get that promo with the cheaper plan. I see it both ways.

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Is it better than the t mobile ? Also what’s the difference between the 100mb and 300mb is there really a difference in speed?

[@MichaelSaves]

I put them to the test here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjCXot7qad_msU

[@Doll676]

Will it work for me because everything in my apartment is streaming my cable from spectrum is streaming

[@MichaelSaves]

You would use this instead of Spectrum Internet and then log in to streaming services.

[@gizmo33rd]

They slow down when I want to watch MLB or live events ppv

[@donhilgemann3045]

So I live in Wisconsin but travel. Can I use this while on the road?

[@MichaelSaves]

It's for your house, not a hotspot for traveling. However, I know some people take theirs with them and use it that way.

[@bobrussell1665]

When should I cancel xfinity .I need to carry my land line phone number to Verizon fios.

[@MichaelSaves]

I would contact Verizon Fios before canceling Xfinity and ask them.

[@MrHoliday2usir]

Cable absolutely is affected by congestion but not fiber .

[@frederickiorizzo9537]

I’m streaming KZbin tv on a Roku premier. I still haven’t gotten the updated clock on the live guide. Is anyone else experiencing this?

[@MichaelSaves]

Not everyone has it. Another very slow rollout.

[@frederickiorizzo9537]

@@MichaelSaves Thank you.

[@jamesbobo]

It is not available in my area. I saw a Verizon technician in my area and asked if he knew when it would be available. He said never. Why? It's a union thing, he said.

[@TheMrSuge]

That makes no sense. Of course Verizon is very anti-union, so the company will probably blame everything on being "a union thing"

[@trailboss78]

How do you update it

[@ceeceehickman]

Be careful the hidden charges even if you cancel

[@Swit70]

Michael how do you like the service after 3 months?

[@MichaelSaves]

It's working great!

[@Swit70]

@Michael Saves I have Xfinity. It's way too expensive. I'm afraid of change but not afraid of lower rates. I pay over $250 for cable/internet 😖. I'm ok with losing the cable, nothing is on it. I just like the on-the-go streaming to watch at work.

[@johndoe3485]

Bruh, was thinking of getting this until he said the speeds are 80 to 300. And his tests where 180. Nah, its a no go at those speeds. Like with no guarantee 300mbps plan, i cant do it. Im stick with my 400mbps plan with my local internet provider. ✌️

[@swavezmartin]

Is this good wifi for gaming please help u all

[@grogan6459]

Not worth it. Their service sucks anymore. I've been with them for 10+ years but just went to T-Mobile because of drop calls, server errors and no server available. Usually after 5pm and calls can last 1-5 min before being dropped and maybe a couple of hours to get another call out.

[@frankielopian9013]

Comcast in Internet

[@LordReginaldMeowmont]

I just got the business version and my download speed is 17-43 mbps. Wtf verizon?

[@SuperStanley1984]

Ned to mention what plan on Verizon you need to qualify for home internet. 60$ and up plan?

[@MichaelSaves]

There are multiple postpaid plans listed on Verizon's website. I have a link in the description.

[@handersonramos1971]

Is the wifi unlimited or like a hotspot?

[@MichaelSaves]

Unlimited data

[@sharplez]

Does it have a port for ethernet?

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes

[@dondiagojones5262]

Is it good for gaming?

[@MichaelSaves]

I touch on that in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjCXot7qad_msU Mixed opinions. If you have fiber, may want to stick with that.

[@Doll676]

Oh can u have the Verizon technician come to ur home and set it up

[@MichaelSaves]

I don’t see why you would need that. It’s just plugging the router into the wall and placing it correctly.

[@bondjovi4595]

Consumer home internet by Verizon... Not available in my area. Business internet by Verizon... Is available in my area. Doesn't make any sense to me.

[@Adam25]

I had Verizon 5G home internet but it will only give me 20-30 mbps

[@Pianodaddyy]

I've had horrible experiences with this, I'm going back to Spectrum.

[@sunshine3914]

Wow! Just found your channel 24 hours ago & found a video for every one of my questions about service providers. Version had said that their internet isn’t available in my area, & so did T-Mobile. However, after asking about a hotspot at their store today, they offered a router at half price & said I could return it in 30 days. For some reason, they weren’t able to give a paper receipt nor any sort of confirmation through text or email.

[@richierich5892]

I hope it is from the Verizon store. And, if people come knocking on your door offering you the internet gateway, do not buy it. In case, you ever need one when the 5G/4G LTE coverage are available in your area, please call the Verizon.

[@MrMYDEAN]

I have it and it socks totally! Why optima won't come to jersey city?Verizon is ripping people off/I pay more for equipment which is half of more of the entire bill! The gimmick is for limited time cheap price $200 a month is is just $50 less then my car note really!!!!! Horrible svc!!!! Horrible pkg deals! Can't design ur own pkg and channels! I have fire sticks on all TV"s /I'm looking to terminate svc! And been a loyal 💯 customer for over 15yrs /and never got any incentives and the prices and Pkg. Went up and changed!!! Why optima won't come? ??? Ustvgo needs to come back and u can cancel all networks!!!!!!!!

[@czah2312]

Do not use Verizon. Been three weeks, I still do not have access to account. Account number and phone number for the router unknown. Only got the information from calling Verizon by verifying router imei/serial. Called and visited stores Verizon 10+ times, no way to verify account because I do not have Verizon mobile number. They can not unlock account on their end because they do not have the option. Only option is to get temp password by mail. I ended up getting 8 letters with different password on same day after 3 weeks. Account ends up getting locked again and I have to wait for temp password to arrive again. Verizon support is bs. DO NOT USE VERIZON FOR ANYTHING. Cancelling is easier than than setting up account. THEY SAY CANCEL YOU JUST NEED TO GIVE THEM A CALL. Reasons why I tried Home 5G is because of the promo for free doordash gift card and consistent bad connection with Xfinity Speeds no where near Xfinity, Verizon ~175-200 mbs download. Xfinity 800, never reaching it though, ~400. Although number is no where near Xfinity, I did not suffer any sort of buffering at all. Video stream 2k, 4k no issues. Download is a slower but Verizon customer service is absolute trash. Going to wait out the month and not pay the bill until I get access to account. Probably going back to Xfinity. AT&T still only offering 20mbs after 12 years living in same address for 40 dollars a month.

[@fred9044]

This is my recommendation is if you games online this is not wifi you need.. yes it will work but your ping will be 80-100.. but if you just stream watch movies browse the internet social media etc.. then it is definitely worth it 👌

[@MichaelSaves]

I agree with you

[@H.avery355]

What do you recommend then? because I live in an apartment I pay for Xfinity and I pay for 200mbgs but honestly when I tested my connection on my PS5 I was only getting 11.4 mbgs 😑 I’m highly upset because everyone in my apartment is forced to share. We all have to have xfinity. It’s definitely slow at night when everyone is home.

[@MichaelSaves]

@@H.avery355 If you're only getting 11 Mbps on a 200 Mbps plan, call customer support. It's rare for you to get the full 200 Mbps when connected to Wi-Fi, but 11 is quite low. I'm not sure how many people are in your home, but that does impact speeds. If Xfinity doesn't see anything on their end causing such a slow speed, you may want to upgrade to a faster plan. For people who like gaming, I would always suggest Fiber internet first, then probably cable second.

[@H.avery355]

@@MichaelSaves Fiber Internet is not offered in my area 🤦🏽‍♀️😭I’m probably screwed smh

[@Ozzydancee]

Thank you, you saved me time because I am a big gamer

[@MichaelSaves]

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[@MichaelSaves]

@@FirstLast-gv1zl MichaelSaves.com has my review

[@MKracoon]

I live in a small town and they just added the 5g towers here. We decided to switch to Verizon Home Internet because we were getting better speeds just using our phones as a hot spot rather than our internet provider. We got about 12 mbs download and about .4 mbs upload with the internet provider, and we were paying $66 dollars a month. This is by far much better because we now get between 200-300 mbs download and 15-20 mbs upload. It is crazy how big of a difference it is.

[@garyhoward8685]

Just switched to Verizon from Xfinity this week and so far, so good. With Xfinity, we had to pay $25 more per month (from the basic service) for the Blast service to prevent slow downs. This is not necessary with Verizon. VZ advised with Xfinity, we share the internet with the community, whereas with Verizon, it's ours and ours alone (no sharing). Wish I switched years ago. Also, Xfinity offered no price reductions over the last three years, only increases, but is now offering the moon, since we left. Bye, Felicia.

[@whitney3223]

Glad you said this I recently started looking for another wifi because xfinity I always have so many issues. For example could not use my apple devices on the wifi, internet always running slow even dough we were paying 2tb! For 130 a month., so many technicians came to our home over 6-8 months we had them. Our problems never were resolved and still is not. So I decided a few days ago to try verizon today is my first day and I do alot of streaming plus work from home. So hopefully everything still is on the up and up with Verizon I will be canceling Comcast in a week just want to make sure this goes smooth. 🙏🏽

[@gigiinthecitySF]

Bye, Falicia. lol. I too switched from Xfin (crap) to Verizon. So far so good minus the nightmare customer care and hiccups with registering my account. Long boring story.

[@Lawrence102477]

​@@whitney3223 update us on that Verizon service. I have a similar situation and about to do the same

[@Lawrence102477]

​@Gigi Ferrozzo still happy? No complaints?

[@whitney3223]

@@Lawrence102477 Hey the service for Verizon is awesome the only thing is that it's slower and I'm okay with it. A few times it disconnect while working but overall it's 10× better then Comcast. I can connect all my devices and not have BIG issues like I had with Comcast. I can stream all I want thank God because I'm a streamer!!! It was worth it stress free!!

[@KingTechHD]

That had 25% off accessories so I went in to do in store pickup. The rep talked me into trying home internet for free. It was half the price xfinity. The speeds were TERRIBLE. It gave me the idea to try T-Mobile and it’s been great. Verizon didn’t have 5G speeds in my area

[@xmas4203]

Verizon works good for me and $100 less than I was paying for cable. But the past week it's been losing internet. I unplug it and plug it back in and it reconnects. My son is a gamer and plugs into the ethernet cable. Everything else in the house is wifi. I think around 14 devices counting security cam and Alexa. I hear my son yell every so often because it slows a bit, lol. But everything else in the house works great. Streams movies in 4k great. Sometimes 3 TVs on at the same time all streaming. So I think gamers are the only ones that will get some lag.

[@ravisriram6746]

I have Verizon Fios home internet, which I have had for several years and I am quite satisfied with. I just feel much more secure with a wired internet as opposed to a wireless connection.

[@jimlepardigitalmaging]

I have had T-Mobile Internet for just over a year and I am very satisfy, I decided to go with Verizon Home Internet because the prices were cheaper and I could save a few bucks by bundling. It was a nightmare to set up the instructions that came with it was outdated and trying to talk to someone on the phone or chat took a long time and my issues were not addressed. The next day I though I would give it a second chance and the speeds were horrible and I still had the T-Mobile set up so I did a side by side and T-Mobile won. I found in the evening were very low as a matter of fact a mapping service I ran on my cellphone found that everyone in my area had the same crappy service. My personal take it wasn't worth it to change over to verizon so I am sticky with T-Moble until fiber gets installed which will be about 1 year.

[@rendiewmit86]

I'm currently on fiber but hate paying $106/month for it. I just ordered the Verizon 5g for $50/month. Hopefully it will allow me to stream without issues. If it doesn't work I'll cancel it. Then I might try TMobile. But $106 for internet is just too expensive for me.

[@MORE_BEANS_PLZ]

It depends on you're area if Verizon is crap it's because there isn't a tower close. For me I get excellent service (5G full bars) so I'm assuming Verizon home internet should work with no issues im still doing research if I should or not

[@rendiewmit86]

@@MORE_BEANS_PLZ I've had Verizon 5g home internet for a couple weeks maybe and it's been great! 310 Mbps down and 22 Mbps up. No interruptions while streaming at all. I've cancelled my fiberoptics.

[@MORE_BEANS_PLZ]

@@rendiewmit86 no data cap or throttling?

[@rendiewmit86]

@@MORE_BEANS_PLZ There has been no throttling that I've seen. I've done multiple speed tests to see and it's been above 300 every time. They say there is no data cap. I only stream so I'll be testing that as well.

[@rjsieder]

When I was looking to replace my AT&T home internet (ADSL), Verizon only offered 4G service in my area. I signed up. A month or two afterwards they started offering 5G. The box didn't need to be changed, although I think I had to reboot after signing up. I have a Verizon cell line that wasn't 5G, but with the half off deal for the internet service, it was worth it for me to switch to 5G for my phone (which is 5G capable). I'm consistently getting close to 300 Mb/sec download and 30 Mb/sec upload using WIFI from my phone or computer to the Verizon gateway. I haven't tried hard wiring with Ethernet, but suspect it would be better. 5G direct from my phone is about 200 Mb/sec better. Still, I'm very happy with consistent 300 Mb, and with the service overall. And as you said, it could not be easier to set up. Since I always change my network name and password, I simply installed the new Verizon service, changed my net name and password to that of my old network, and everything connected like I hadn't made any change at all.

[@MichaelSaves]

Nice! Thanks for adding your experience. Setup was even easier than T-Mobile Home Internet - and that was easy.

[@paulsmith9341]

I'm still happy with T Mobile 5G. 9 months in.

[@paulsmith9341]

@@MichaelSaves I thought it was cool that T Mo sent me a notice that they were going to do work on the tower I use. It was in the early morning. My wife is a night owl that is up at 2am regularly but she didn't experience any breaks in service.

[@landi777]

Great idea!

[@user-l76qfm]

Right now Verizon is offering an Xbox Series X and $100 gift card for signing up for home plus. It’s $80/month, I’m considering them among other companies and your video was very helpful!

[@ericthompsonofficial]

I've had Verizon's home internet for a year now, and I love it. Its not as fast as my previous internet(TDS), its fast enough for my needs.

[@onehitsword6800]

Honestly I'm just there's more competition in the internet space, Many cities only have one internet provider and with cell phone companies using satellite internet more people will have options if available in their area

[@TransitAndTeslas]

I love it actually. And it is way way way way way way more reliable than my cable internet which constantly had outages!

[@ernestyount3061]

I have had it since January 2023, it replaced my Starlink. The speeds have been faster and much more consistent than Starlink at 1/3 of the price. We only have DSL in our neighborhood, so until we hopefully get fiber this is a great option.

[@stevena2230]

Excellent video Michael. I picked up the Verizon 5G Home Internet device recently and the service is very impressive. I don't think the speeds are as fast as the Comcast service I have, but everything is connecting without a problem. If I decide to keep KZbin TV after the trial, it will cost $54.99 per month for three months, then jump to $64.99 per month. The cost with Verizon 5G Home Internet will be $115 per month before taxes and fees. My most recent Comcast bill is $136 and will be going up another $6 per month on my next bill due to increases in the TV box and remote fee, along with increases to the Broadcast TV and Regional Sports fees, bringing my total to $142 per month. If the Verizon and KZbin TV cost $120 with taxes and fees, I will still be saving $22 per month.

[@Lovepeaceandgrease]

The first month with Verizon 5g home it worked great except for streaming online games. But after that first month it's been a horrible experience!! There will be days like 5 days in a row where the internet will lose connection and I have to reboot it in order to get it back on. And I mean it will happen multiple times a day sometimes 5 xs. Its become frustrating and tech support was no help and I dont want to call them again. I love the price but its not worth it when you work from home and the internet is constantly cutting off. I'll have to switch very soon.

[@evelynmahoney3569]

@tammiem842 ANY kind of help from Verizon is a joke . . . with 1 exception. If u can get a real person on the phone whose native language is the same as yours, that's about it. If u state the problem and they ask questions that just have you repeating what you've already answered clearly when you described the problem, just hang up. It only gets worse. Call again & hope for better luck.

[@odd02]

So, just wanted to add a few things to what's said in the video as a 5G Home user: Hope this helps someone if they're curious about the service. FYI I live in the Dallas area. I signed up with Verizon home internet before they had the two tiers split. And upon signing up I got the stream tv deck as a bonus Availability: According to Verizon it says service isn't available at my address, yet I have the service. So that's odd. What I did was look at Verizon coverage map to see if they had any 5G Ultra Wideband( the faster speeds) service near me, and went from there with getting the service. Speed: I have had the service for a little over a year and the speeds has been consistent. I live close to the UW Band node and get speeds around 800-1300Mbps download(or 1 gig) and 115-230mbps upload. Which is comparable to fiber speeds. This however won't be for everyone. The speeds do change at night from my experience but not by much. Pricing: When I signed up it was $80 per month before autopay. The price has not changed since, but I have brought my cell service over to Verizon recently to take part in the discount. So seems like the price might be cheaper to join now. Issues/Concerns: I've only had two issues so far, the first issue was service interruption which was due to the 5G node on the tower malfunctioning. Verizon was pretty quick to get that issue taken care but it did annoy me for a few days. The second being that the unit will sometimes (though rarely) disconnect. Mostly when it does updates I find. There is a third issue but I feel this is more targeted at my computer rather the service itself. Overall: I'll keep the service going since I don't have much issues. I like that I can cancel at anytime, and there's no equipment charge which is good.

[@MichaelSaves]

Thank you for all of this. When you said speeds change at night - faster or slower? And what time at night?

[@odd02]

No problem at all. Yes, so I've noticed that the speeds would slow down abit. So during the day I'll get 800-1300mbps, but at night it'll go to like 500-800mbps. As far as what time I'd say it varies but around 1am-3am

[@scottstevens2752]

lol I get 1200 download Id hate if i got your speed test! But I might change to lower my bill.

[@kclefthanded427]

Straightforward pricing really helps me make a decision. I just read the fine print

[@adityalindson]

My apartment is has a direct line of sight to a 5G tower, Verizon 5G home is giving me 1700mbps. It’s crazy good.

[@MichaelSaves]

Awesome!

[@lasongablackwell6535]

Been using for 2 days so far I'm loving it

[@JetFire9]

Did you mention that Verizon throttles your speed way down after 30GB? That's only 10 hours of HD Netflix streaming a month before they slow you to a crawl.

[@iaagg]

They wanted me to send a different company a picture of my license and ss card. Shady AF.

[@MarS-dc2qx]

I noticed when it gets bussy in my neighborhood during the weekend my t mobile internet slows down drastically. Is that because of ppl using t mobile cells?

[@JJFlores197]

Yes. Cell towers have a set amount of capacity. If a lot of people in your area are using the service at once, it will slow down for everyone. It also doesn't help that T-Mobile puts the home internet service at a lower priority than other services.

[@K1500R]

I have Verizon 5g Home plus. For the most part I’m satisfied and my speed (I consistantly get avg over 200Mbps down and 20 up). My biggest issue is there doesn’t seem to get a local external IP address. Right now the address shows me in AZ when I’m in NM. Very irritating since content that comes up is usually for another state. I also get a lot of logon warnings when logging in, since system thinks I’m trying to log in out of state. Verizon says their ip’s are dynamic and there’s no way to change.

[@raylewis2121]

Flawless script w/extremely polished delivery

[@thekiddd8814]

this service is off the chart. I had tmobile prior and every day it froze. did you hear what I said everyday it froze sometimes for hours. Verizon has never hiccuped since I signed up. another is t mobile is rip off and they want to rip you off anyway they can. also t mobile customer service is out of some foreign country that cannot help you. I was reluctant at first but SO GLAD I DID. it is consistent quality where t mobile is not so much.................honest and fair company and that speaks volumes

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

In my first call to Verizon salesman totally lied to me about pricing and no start up fees. It took me about 20 phone calls and 2 modems delivered to get set up. The customer service was awful........call centers over seas.....it does work pretty well and am saving about $25 a month from my Charter cable plan.

[@sarahwilson9213]

I have 5g home internet and it works great! I appreciate saving the money and with the Verizon credit card. You get 2% back every time you pay your bill.

[@BroBlackWolf1]

The terms on the acp program has changed is now part of Verizon Forward program and Internet is at no cost to you for qualifying members

[@LewisMadzar]

It is great when it is working, but there are internet access issues on a daily basis and support is less then helpful to say the least.

[@Dxt8]

I live in West Virginia and I’m way out in the country. Where huges net is the only thing we can get at 200kps we ordered Verizon today as I get straight talk at my house and there seems to be two towers from what I have researched. I’m hoping we can get it even if it’s 10mbps it’s going to be so much better if not it’s gonna be heart crushing. The only thing I don’t like is they won’t pick up up through ups you have to take it all the way out to the store which is a hour and a half away from me

[@chrisbolton3950]

My area has finally been approved for this and it’s 2 days away from arrival. I went with the $35 a month plan because it offers a Walmart plus account free for a year, I currently have an Xfinity modem paying $45 a month. We have at least 7-8 devices that require the internet and it’s a struggle trying to watch tv in 4k. (No true 4k tv yet)hopefully with this, I would take a blip of improvement over the current situation. Thanks for the video

[@MichaelSaves]

Hope it works well. Curious to see how you like it

[@Matttyyjon]

How do you know when it’s made available I’m still waiting for my area to open up

[@MichaelSaves]

@@Matttyyjon I just checked back periodically

[@JoeTaco83]

This is for those that Read Multiple Emails and send lots of likes ❤ on social media. 😂

[@tomroland8271]

If you watch live TV Verizon may not a good choice because of dynamic ip addresses. If you stream it does not matter. Live TV needs a static ip.

[@MichaelSaves]

This is not a problem with all services. I have KZbin TV with both Verizon and T-Mobile Home Internet. I know it’s an issue with Hulu Live though.

[@n1kkri]

I have several IP cameras that require open ports. I was told the T-Mobile 5G unit will not pass open ports but heard the Verizon unit does. It has something to do with local IP address. Would you have any info on this.

[@Boxhed86]

This thing sucks! It randomly drops and I have to unplug and reconnect to get it going. I had spectrum and had a great deal but then I tried this one and had nothing but issues. Now I can't go back to spectrum at the rate I had... now I'm stuck with this crap

[@FoxRiverBridge]

I'm lucky enough to live less than a block from a Verizon tower and can point the antenna directly at it. I get about 900mbps in Milwaukee

[@JMVideos7676]

I'm currently doing a free 2 month trial that was included with the purchase of our new phones. So far the speed has been equal to our Spectrum plan, but I still don't know about reliability.

[@doomy_doomy2225]

I heard that they slam you with the taxes after the 3 month period. I work for one of the big three ISP providers and we always have people coming back after they switch.

[@summertime8199]

Thanks for this video. I am switching from Spectrum to Verizon today.

[@abnerrodriguez7954]

amazing video thank you!

[@kprapha]

I am happy with $25/ month. I think speed internet works fine for me, but my son compliant about the lack of speed when he played Xbox x series. I am not sure if there is the way to fix that. VZ customer service said 5G home doesn't like Xbox, so he told me to exclude Xbox from firewall. Bit it still not help.