Get 5G Home Internet from T-Mobile for $30/month when you bundle a phone line – here’s how

As it gets colder outside and the Hocus Pocus marathons begin, October is definitely a time when you want reliable internet. At this time, if you bundle a phone line with T-Mobile 5G Home Internetyou’ll save $20 a month — and if you’re a new customer, you can also get a $100 Mastercard gift card.

It seems like every time I see a commercial, it’s from a rival internet or phone provider, trying to prove why their rates, coverage, or reception are the best. With all the conflicting information, color-coded maps, and endless fine print next to asterisks, it can be nearly impossible to figure out whether an Internet and phone package is right for your needs and budget. I spent nearly half an hour on the phone with a T-Mobile rep to get all the details on their $20 discounted 5G home internet and phone line package so you can get as much information as possible about this deal. Here’s what you should know and how to sign up.

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How to take advantage of this T-Mobile deal

First, go to the T-Mobile website and enter your address to see if you’re eligible for 5G home internet service (note that savings will appear at checkout, not on the home page). If your address is eligible, you’ll be taken to a screen with several home Internet plans ranging from $55 to $75 per month. This is where the economy begins.

Although the website says it costs $55 per month for Rely 5G Home Internet, T-Mobile will actually save you $5 per month for all of its plans (both phone and Internet) when you sign up for autopay, which brings the new upfront cost to $50. If you sign up for the Rely plan, you’ll also be eligible for a $100 discount via a prepaid Mastercard gift card after 14 weeks.

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Once you add a phone line to your Rely 5G Home Internet, you’ll get a $15 per month Internet discount, bringing the cost from $55 to $35 when combined with the autopay deduction. However, your bill won’t be as low as $35 since the promotion depends on adding at least one phone line. T-Mobile has three phone plans to choose from: the Essentials plan, the Experience More plan, and the Experience Beyond plan.

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The Essentials plan costs $65 per month per phone line ($60 with autopay) and offers unlimited calling and texting with 50GB of data per month. The Experience More plan costs $90/month per phone line ($85 with autopay) and offers unlimited high-speed data and 60GB of mobile hotspot data (including 15GB in Canada and Mexico), phone upgrades every two years, and included bills for Netflix and Apple TV+. The Experience Beyond plan costs $105/month per phone line ($100 with autopay) and offers unlimited mobile hotspot use, 30GB of high-speed data in Canada and Mexico, updates every year, the ability to add a watch or tablet line for $5/month, T-Satellite, and accounts for Netflix, Apple TV+, and Hulu. It’s worth noting that all streaming service bills would be at the lowest tier (i.e. with ads), but you’ll only need to pay the difference if you choose to upgrade to a more expensive plan.

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T-Mobile 5G Rely Home Internet It has a typical download speed of 133-415 Mbps, a typical upload speed of 12-55 Mbps, and a typical latency of 16-28 ms according to its website, which isn’t too bad, especially for $30/month. Of course, this deal seems a little gimmicky, because you can’t get $20 off your monthly Internet price without paying at least an additional $60 per phone line (bringing the lowest possible monthly total to $90), but it’s still a considerable discount.

Two more pieces in fine print:

• There’s a one-time device connection fee of $35 for home Internet service (even when you install it yourself), although installation is apparently super easy and can usually be completed within 15 minutes.
• All of their internet packages come with a 5-year price guarantee, meaning the price won’t increase for at least five years.

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How I evaluated this offer

While it’s a little more complicated than saying T-Mobile is offering 5G home internet for $30/month, a $20 discount is still a considerable discount. I didn’t rate this deal as exceptionally interesting, mainly due to the fact that you’ll have to spend at least 3x the supposed discounted price to take advantage of the discount.