Satellite dishes and mobile phone companies like Verizon and T-Mobile are entering the home internet service market. Be sure to check local availability, as not all services are offered in every state.
Xfinity
Xfinity provides a variety of affordable internet options. Their 200Mbps service tier is available for $35/month for one year without a contract. Even more attractive is their 75Mbps internet plan for just $19.99/month, which is more than sufficient for standard browsing, work, email, and streaming. Additionally, Xfinity offers an Internet Essentials program for low-income households at only $9.95/month, which includes all equipment, no cancellation fee, and no credit check. Check local availability to ensure service in your area.
Spectrum
Spectrum offers internet at $49.99/month for 12 months with autopay, providing speeds up to 300Mbps, with options for even faster speeds up to 1Gbps under different plans. They also provide a free internet modem and impose no data caps. Alternatively, you can opt for their Internet and TV bundle for $109.98/month for 12 months with autopay, which includes 125+ channels and free HD, as well as over 85,000 On Demand choices and the ability to stream anywhere using the Spectrum TV App. Spectrum also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied.
Cox
Cox internet services start as low as $49.99/month for speeds up to 250Mbps. They also offer a prepaid option for $50/month with no credit check, no contract, and no modem fee. Cox boasts a network of over 4 million hotspots. They also provide a free option for low-income individuals as part of the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers monthly credits towards your bill. This includes a $30/month plan for 100Mbps with 1.25TB of data, which can be covered by ACP for eligible individuals. For families with at least one K-12 student and enrolled in a government program like SNAP, Head Start, WIC, or National School Lunch, Cox offers a low-income family plan for $9.95/month.
Dish TV
Dish provides 190 channels for $79.99/month, including America’s Top 120. They also have a special offer for those aged 55+ that includes a free On Demand movie rental each month from over 20,000 rentable Hollywood movies and more than 80,000 total On Demand choices. Additionally, Dish locks in your price for three years.
Verizon 5G Home
Verizon’s home internet starts at $35/month with autopay and a qualifying Verizon 5G Mobile plan. This service comes with no data limits, annual contracts, hidden fees, or equipment charges, and the price is guaranteed to not increase for two years. The 5G Home Plus plan starts at $45/month, including Verizon Cloud Storage Unlimited and a three-year price guarantee. With AutoPay discounts, home internet alone is $50/month if you don’t have a Verizon mobile phone plan. The 5G Home Plus plan also includes an Apple HomePod device, valued at $299.99, or a $200 Verizon Gift Card that can be used to pay your bills.
Ensure to check the availability of these services in your area to find the best option for your needs.
T-Mobile Home Internet
Like its competitor Verizon, T-Mobile now offers 5G home internet with discounts for post-pay T-Mobile customers. They provide a 15-day worry-free trial. The base price for the 5G Wi-Fi gateway and router (one unit) is $50 per month with AutoPay. This decreases to $40 per month for T-Mobile customers, and $30 per month for those with Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, or Magenta Max T-Mobile phone plans. There are no annual contracts, and the price is guaranteed to never increase once you sign up.