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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@lasongablackwell6535]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@erichurst2496]

My daughter has a Verizon 5G antenna on a pole 175 feet from her house in Atlanta. She's got the wide band router and LOVES IT. $25 a month and 400 megs down 150 up.

[@evelynmahoney3569]

Suggest your daughter look into studies about excessive EMF exposure & damages to health, including cancer. The telecom industry us in cahoots with the FCC so don't look to either of them for truthful or accurate information.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@TransitAndTeslas]

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

[@sbrown9020]

Good stuff. I got my modem a week a go. And I have around 300 and 25. No issues so far. They just recently upgraded my home tower to N77

[@kclefthanded427]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@raylewis2121]

Flawless script w/extremely polished delivery

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@MichaelSaves]

If you found today's video helpful, please give it a LIKE and consider sharing it with someone who is trying to save money on internet service!

[@MichaelSaves]

@@FirstLast-gv1zl MichaelSaves.com has my review

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@summertime8199]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@davidbalgosky4107]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@takingoff9177]

Just ordered one for Verizon. Very much needed for in the house.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@NAE.Jasøn]

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

[@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

[@salmannaqvi6090]

So which one should i go for if I need internet for gaming?

[@meowmeow2759]

I got a year of this service for free as a loyalty reward! And I just got a new apartment so it really works out well

[@raoulduke9501]

One thing I'll say about ordering, you have to sign for delivery. So you'll need to be home during your typical UPS delivery times, which isn't an option for me, and I cancelled the service. They don't really tell you this when you order online. You can purchase from a Verizon store though to avoid this.

[@prowarfare17]

Do I need to be an Verizon customer? And does it shipped to my home? Thank you!

[@MichaelSaves]

Hi! You can get only the internet service (I don't have Verizon for phone) -- and they ship it to your home. They have a deal going on now -- a year of Disney Plus included with one of the plans: michaelsaves.com/deals/deal-alerts/

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@joehollah6911]

Mines working flawlessly

[@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.

[@GammerThumbs]

I'm happy with att fiber. I can't even get 5G via Verizon on my S22 ultra in a 5G area. Thanks for the video

[@MichaelSaves]

Fiber is best. Glad you have it.

[@JL-xg7xb]

Awesome review. Thank you

[@anonnone-tg3kl]

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

[@xtamberine]

Thanks for the video! I finally have it in my area and the offers are 25 and $35 with a free Xbox or $200 Home Depot card. I have home phone and internet with Spectrum and work from home so I guess my biggest concern is if I’ll have any issues. How can I figure out where a cell tower is located? Sometimes I wonder if this would be good to have as a backup in case my spectrum goes out. $25 isn’t really too bad. I guess if I really end up liking it I can stay in Verizon for good and save money! Glad to read the comments, they’re helpful!

[@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!

[@tiguidakaba6036]

I'm YT lover, which plan work better for me and how to sign up for service? Thx

[@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.

[@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

[@trains4one]

As long as you are under a solid 5G coverage area this will work great. If you are in a marginal area that is another story and your up and download speeds will be affected greatly. This is not only true for the Verizon service but any of the other carriers that are getting into wireless home internet service.

[@n3rdoutmedia]

That's why I'm on the fence. I don't get solid cell reception in my house but Verizon is saying that it's now available for my address. That said, I live in a growing area and expect more apartments and houses. Which could add to the tower congestion.

[@_E_P]

so if you do the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), then would the bill be $0 or $5 then? or does it liminate that price and takes the $30 off from that $50 or $70 cost?

[@MichaelSaves]

Some people get free internet with Verizon and ACP: www.verizon.com/home/acp/free-internet/

[@michealbrown3433]

Tremendous review thank you for your honesty

[@jimtalor7971]

Will this work alongside my google mesh which has outstanding coverage in and outside my home

[@MichaelSaves]

Sorry for late reply. Yes, mesh systems work with Verizon 5G Home Internet

[@mattgodsey2506]

Had 1200 Xfinity and never got full speed. Multiple techs came out to resolve the issues for stability issues, says the duplex box looks damaged and left. Never got it resolved. My Verizon home internet is arriving here today in Belleville, Mi

[@GuitarMagik]

will Verizon 5g internet handle all my devices ??? I have 8 outside wireless cameras, tvs and laptops . Also does the router have a data port for direct connect ?

[@thegracepreacher321]

Thanks Michael!

[@Bamaboompa]

I cut a $275 cable bill one month ago. Got the $399 Bang Olufson sound bar for $99 instead of spending $40 for just a Roku stick. Plus a $200 Doordash card. MOST importantly I’m now paying around $130 instead of that $275.

[@justjess986]

Question how long are we required to keep internet service in order not to be penalized and need to pay back $200 door dash gift card cause I had to move and they don’t cover my new residence I’m trying to figure out which I’m better off doing keep paying for no service or cancel and pay the penalty but I don’t remember the time frame needed to not be charged back…thank you

[@Bamaboompa]

@@justjess986 Interesting that you ask that today. I don’t know the answer to your specific question about the card. I did redeem an offer for a $200 Echo box that requires I keep service for 6 months. But also I’m in the process of moving which requires storing my furniture for several months. The movers packed my Verizon box in one of about 100 boxes and put it on the truck before I could stop them. It is NOT as simple as calling Verizon and getting a replacement. I’ve learned that a “lost” box - ANY situation where you cannot return it- will cost you $200. Plus my old and new address are “maxed out” with subscribers. So even though it’s a net zero increase, they would not let me have a replacement. Right now my solution is to “suspend” my service $10 per month for up to 3 months (instead of paying the $200) & hopefully I can get my hands on the box by then. But no service. I can get TMobile service for $50 per month to try out so it will actually be $10 cheaper than Verizon. One other thing-you said it’s “not available” at your new address. I assume you mean no new subscribers. If you plug your box in at your new location you PROBABLY will have service. What they don’t know..,

[@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

[@sparkdreamers5055]

Im glad thos gave me the details I was looking for. Ad a gamer speeds matter most to me snd while I love the somple connectivity of of the V5G Internet, I'll have to stick with Xfinity until Verizon can someone increase their speeds.

[@MichaelSaves]

The more expensive plan has higher speeds for some people, but I think gamers will prefer fiber or cable in many cases.

[@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

[@thekiddd8814]

ditch Comcast cable..you will be so glad you did.....comcast is with out a doubt the biggest rip out there and att is second

[@Auggy913]

Can you take it on the go? Does it have to be only at house?? I travel to hotels alot would be great to take it with me

[@MichaelSaves]

I know some people do this, although it's intended for one household.

[@JoshDambuleff]

It all depends where you’re located, the quality of the 5g coverage in your area, and where you place the unit.

[@MichaelSaves]

Accurate!

[@justinbaker1638]

thank you. wish i wouldve knew that. cause it sucks in my area 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@alexb.4322]

I presently subscribe to T-Mobile internet. I have been a user for over a year and it ha been great. Verizon is my phone carrier so I will probably look into the discounts you mentioned. Thanks for the review.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

T mobile has those same discounts. I'm not sure all the details..

[@dirkriley3004]

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

[@wt9653]

With Comcrap prices going up semi-annually. Tmobile 5g sounds very attempting. All I do is stream. With Tmobile-SpaceX satellite phone trials this year. There's no chance of going to Verizon.

[@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

[@WEALLHIDEBEHINDAMASK]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rickl6697]

Do you know if it's possible to take it with you when you travel?

[@MichaelSaves]

I know that people do that, but it's intended for a single household.

[@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.

[@KelJoKob]

I am looking into this but live in an apartment. The Verizon website mentions a receiver. If it says it is available at my address, do I need a 5g receiver to be installed or just the modem?

[@trustme2001]

I'm having a issue with Verizon 5G home internet and that is returning it back. It's cool if you're not going to be gaming. At least in my area it hasn't worked well for me. It's been 20 days since I canceled it, five different reps have told me they're going to send me back a return box. I haven't received that box yet. And they charge me $60 when they say they weren't going to charge me. And if I don't send the Wi-Fi router back in 30 days are going to charge me 200 bucks. So if you're planning on testing it just be aware that you might be pushed around to get that return box.

[@tomfloriot8761]

Lesson learned never throw away the box it came in

[@trustme2001]

@@tomfloriot8761 @ no bro they're sending you a separate box

[@tomfloriot8761]

@@trustme2001 thanks for your comment but I already know that, I was talking to the person who claimed they can't return the product without the box. I learned my lesson many years ago. I hold on to the box till the warranty runs out and keep instructions and proof of purchase and the wrapping it came with inside the box, I am anal that way but it pays off when and if needed. But thanks for your help

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@theedgeofbreakup5192]

This is far better than Cox Communications in Phoenix at 1/4 the price. I get 90 to 250 mbps and Cox was never over 100 mbps.

[@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.

[@eldritchshiner]

I'm in north Atlanta metro. I love mine!

[@jeffos8724]

I've had it for three weeks. Had to reboot the router once, but it's been great otherwise. Painless setup... 300/20 vs. the 250/10 I got from Comcast. 1/3 the price.

[@yankeegirl2762]

Great video! Thank you! I received my 5G router yesterday, set it all up today (easy peasy)....switched my wifi connections on MOST of my gadgets....unfortunately, my WYZE cam will not work with 5G as they will only work with 2.4. That's a bummer since I have no many cameras. Any tips on how to get around this. I really want to be rid of Comcast. Thank you for any advise you can offer!

[@MichaelSaves]

I wish I had a good answer. Maybe contact support from either company. I've been reading some forums about this issue after your comment. Seems like others are experiencing it.

[@yankeegirl2762]

@@MichaelSaves Thank you!!

[@limburgercheese1234]

5G and 5ghz are two different things. 5G is the signal the gateway is receiving. 2.4ghz and 5ghz is what is being broadcasted on WiFi. The Verizon 5G router has 2.4ghz but only supports ten devices on that frequency. Workaround would be to use one of the ethernet ports and plug in a separate dedicated router just for the smart devices. This is an extra cost but more secure way to run your lights and cameras anyway.

[@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

[@FreePalestineNow256]

Tried it in NYC. Really wanted this to work. But, it was just horrible. Returned within days.

[@ItsGamein]

do you know a way to get a verizon plan even if your area isn't available? I know the question sounds stupid but I have a neighbor that took their hotspot with them when they moved and they say it works well despite our area not being covered by verizon. I checked the website and asked the chat representative for help but neither of them would let me get a plan if my area wasn't listed as available, would I be able to get a plan if I went to a physical verizon store?

[@MichaelSaves]

You need to have it available in your area to sign up. If you move after being signed up, I know some people have just kept their units and they work.

[@bobsloan8349]

Had to say something about Verizon. I went to a Verizon store to talk about internet. I was told there is no such thing as 2.4 G. Also the ad on TV about Comcast new 10 G that is being started doesn't exist. I argued for about an hour with the representative. He told me there is only 5 G. He also said Mbps speeds have nothing to do with 5G. I couldn't believe it. And I still don't Makes no sense at all. Even my own router modem combo unit has settings for 2.4G, and 5G. My tablet doesn't have 5G. It only works with 2.4G. I know there is so much misinformation and lies from both Comcast and Verizon. I wonder if anybody or many people are told these lies all the time also?? There were more lies he told me, but I don't want to really get into it.

[@dixienormus8406]

Can you take it with you? I work on a boat for 2 week stretches and would like something I could use on there.

[@MichaelSaves]

You could try. I know people do this, but it is intended to stay in your home.

[@dixienormus8406]

@@MichaelSaves thanks

[@PhungNguyen-mx9nz]

Will this work in an RV?

[@johngullickson533]

I have had Verizon for 20 years. I have a tower s half mile as the crow fly’s I have 2 robo vacuuming units ., they run on2.4 also have two TVs . Will this system do all that. Make the answer simple. I’m not tech savvy

[@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.