Verizon Home Internet is a fixed-location residential service with both 5G and LTE options. Potential customers must have a qualifying address to sign up.
- See our Fixed Residential Service entry for similar options from AT&T, T-Mobile, and others.
Verizon's Terms of Service are explicit that the service must only be used in an authorized device that is provided with the service. They further state that the service must only be used at a specific service address and that consent is required to move service or change devices.
However, we have seen reports of people successfully using Verizon Home Internet while mobile, but also reports of enforcement of the fixed location terms, so it isn't clear the extent to which Verizon is enforcing this restriction. However, the terms are very clear, and Verizon could aggressively enforce them at any time.
Verizon Home Internet currently offers LTE and 5G plans at different speed tiers. Plan availability depends on the qualifying address - not all plans are available at every address. Prices vary depending on whether the plan is bundled with a phone line or standalone and whether autopay is enabled.
Each plan also has a "Plus" version with extra features like a longer price guarantee, Verizon cloud backup, and access to streaming or media platforms. For the 5G service, Verizon claims speeds of up to 300Mbps and 1000Mbps for 5G Plus when on 5GUW High Band (millimeter wave). However, speeds will vary considerably depending on location.
Verizon also offers Home Internet plans through Straight Talk and Total by Verizon.
Currently Available Plans:
- LTE or 5G Home Internet: Bundled with phone plan: $35/month. Standalone: $60/month, or $50/month with autopay
- LTE or 5G Home Internet Plus: Bundled with phone plan: $45/month. $80/month, or $70/month with autopay
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: Verizon
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Types Available: Data
- Device Types Permitted: Gateway Device, included with the plan
- Unlimited: Yes
- High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: Yes - all
- Throttling: 5G plans come with speed caps of 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, and 1 Gbps, depending on the plan. LTE plans up to 50 Mbps.
- Network Management: Always deprioritized
- Video Streaming Resolution: 1080p on 5G Home plan, 4k on Home Plus plans
- 5G Access: Yes on 5G plans
- eSIM: No
- Device Purchase Required: The device is included in the service.
- Plan Period: Monthly
- International Roaming: None
- Domestic Roaming: None
- Data Roll Over: N/A
- Overage Charges: None
- Lines per account: 1
- Extras: Plans include various perks, which change over time. Plans can also take advantage of $10 addon perks, like the Verizon smartphone plans have.
Verizon Home Internet Gateway Devices
Verizon offers several different gateway devices included with their Home Internet service. You can check their website to see which models are available.
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