Today, took the *jump* - to 5G Home Internet, away from wires inside and out

[UTUSN]

Last edited Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:29 PM - Edit history (1)

Have been a captive of fads and gimmicks in this category for 30 or more years - started with the gigantic satellite (Turner, Echo), stayed with the roof little dish for about 10 years (a bummer when I took down the thing by hand), then in the last 5 or more years cut the cable with DSL and outside antenna/locals.

So in the past month or two, as documented in traumatized OPs below, the DSL has been jerky and I've been doing the anxiety thing trying to decide about trying the inside plug-in 5G from my phone provider. Looked at several YouTubes of setting-up and reviews. The main cons were that might be slow for high roller users like for gamers, take care about overheating.

Had worked up a high state of anticipation, indecision, trepidation for target day yesterday or today, and it went down today. The store people did the actual set-up, needing only for me to plug in and then connect each device (laptop, tablet, smart tv) to the new wifi. Done and four hours later not a single down time.

No buried cable, no hole in the wall, we'll see. If all is tolerable within a month, will terminate the DSL. And might not be seen in these parts.

[canetoad]

1. Well done UTUSN

Hope it all works out for you with no surprises or annoyances. Does this mean that we cannot look forward to your anguished posts?

[UTUSN]

7. Hah! - I seem to have a bottomless supply of something to be flummoxed about!

[UpInArms]

2. Have had a wireless home for years

Enjoy your freedom, friend

[UTUSN]

8. Thanks, let's see how long it lasts!

[flying rabbit]

3. Works great for me

enjoy!

[Silent Type]

4. I'm going to try the 5G internet when I quit working. It's much cheaper, but right now have to transfer

some large files a few times a week. Just working part time, but can’t afford lags. But it’s costing me.

Maybe I should try it for a month, like you.

[UTUSN]

9. This one no contract, 5 years locked price

[Silent Type]

12. That's a strong deal. At my age a 5 year lock might be perfect.

[ret5hd]

10. if your equipment has these capabilities:

1) you have a 5G cellphone

2) you have hotspot capability on your cell plan

3) your computer has wifi capability

then you can “try before you buy”

just enable your hotspot on your phone, turn off your router, connect your computer to your phone via wifi…and give it a try.

[Silent Type]

11. Hey thanks. I'll give that a try. I'd just as soon not deal with anyone before I know it will work.

Plus, while I can handle most situations with enough time and patience, I hesitate to touch anything when it’s working. This I will try.

[ret5hd]

5. spouse and i have used our cellphone hotspot...

essentially 5G like your setup…for about 3 years now. absolutely no problems. we steam hulu, etc no issues.

we aren’t high-end users like gaming, but it absolutely works for us. i hope it works for you also.

[ZDU]

6. All the best!

Wishing you all the very best of luck and success too!