Short Tutorial/FAQ – What Are the Downsides of 5G Home Internet?

Question: I'm hearing big promises from 5G home internet. What are the downsides?

Answer: As the saying goes, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is." Some customers who switched to 5G home internet are feeling buyer's remorse for these reasons:

1. Service is less stable. Signals for 5G travel through the air rather than in cables underground, and speeds tend to fluctuate more often.
   
   
2. Actual speeds are often slower than advertised ones. Factors such as network congestion, buildings and other obstructions, and inclement weather can slow down speeds.
   
   
3. During peak usage times, your connection may be deprioritized. This is because 5G home internet is a connection shared by many users.
   
   
4. The farther you are from the radio towers, the weaker your internet signal will be. Since 5G home internet uses radio frequencies, the travel distances of the signals are limited.
   
   
5. 5G home internet isn't as good as fiber internet. Fiber is the fastest, most reliable internet available.