Cell phone companies want to be your high-speed internet service provider at home. Is it worth ditching your cable, satellite, or fiber-optic service?
By Melanie Pinola
The premise is simple: You’re already paying your wireless carrier for mobile data, so why not use the same company for your home internet, too, and potentially get a discount?
If, like many other people, you’re dissatisfied with the value or service you get from your current internet service provider (ISP), switching to 5G home internet service—also known as fixed wireless internet service or fixed wireless access (FWA)—could be an improvement.