I've Used 5G Home Internet for Years. It's Closing the Cable Gap and Getting Better

I have spent years covering the wireless and home broadband companies and considerable time studying and testing a variety of networks. In the age of 5G, these two worlds have intersected, and for regular users in 2025, this is a great thing that finally brings some much-needed legitimate alternatives and competition. After spending months living with several different 5G home internet products, it's clear that they can compete with traditional broadband for most everyday tasks. It may not be faster than a multi-gig or fiber connection, but it can certainly be more than enough for most people. Know the players I took AT&T Internet Air for a spin. Joe Supan / CNET On its website, AT&T promises download speeds between 90 and 300Mbps (higher is better) for its 5G home broadband service (which it calls AT&T Internet Air), with uploads between 8 and 30Mbps. The carrier says its service's typical latency, or responsiveness, is between 30-65ms (lower is better). Locating local internet p ... Read full article.