Cricket Wireless Adds 5G Home Internet Service
Cricket joins the club of mobile providers bundling home internet with mobile phone service.
Cricket Wireless has unveiled 5G Home Internet service utilizing the same 5G network as their mobile offerings. The standalone service costs $60 per month for unlimited data, provided with Auto Pay. A $50 Cricket Gateway modem is required for setup. Bundling a wireless line with the home internet drops the price to $75 for new customers, or $45 for existing Cricket Wireless subscribers.
The Cricket Gateway creates a Wi-Fi network, offering download speeds of up to 300Mbps and upload speeds of up to 30Mbps. These speeds might be reduced during network congestion for 30 minutes. Speeds and availability rely on AT&T's coverage in the customer's location. As a prepaid service, there's no ongoing contract, but purchasing the modem means you'd be left with an extra piece of equipment if you cancel service.
Cricket includes taxes in their pricing, a feature not commonly seen with other carriers. The 5G home internet service is currently available.
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