Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jun 5
T-Mobile Caps Rely 5G Home Internet at 354 Mbps as New Subscribers Face $5 Increase
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jun 5

T-Mobile Caps Rely 5G Home Internet at 354 Mbps as New Subscribers Face $5 Increase

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 5

Summary

  • T-Mobile has added a 354 Mbps speed cap to new Rely 5G Home Internet subscriptions, cutting the plan’s former advertised range of 170 to 498 Mbps.
  • The change makes Rely the only T-Mobile 5G home internet tier with an artificial cap; higher-priced plans are now explicitly marketed as uncapped and still differ mainly by perks such as Wi-Fi 7 hardware and streaming bundles.
  • All T-Mobile 5G home internet plans also rose by $5 a month for new customers, though a matching $5 increase in autopay discounts largely offsets that for most subscribers.
  • Existing customers are unaffected, leaving the downgrade focused on new sign-ups and narrowing the value of T-Mobile’s cheapest home internet option.

Insights

T-Mobile is capping its budget internet. Is this a sign of network strain or a clever strategy to boost profits and upsell customers?
With its new speed cap, can T-Mobile's wireless service truly compete long-term against the ever-expanding reach of fiber optic networks?