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 many reports of people successfully using Verizon Home Internet while mobile, so it appears they are not currently enforcing these terms. But it's always possible that they could start enforcing these terms at any time.
Verizon Home Internet currently offers LTE and 5G plans. 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: Base plans reportedly come with a speed cap of 300 Mbps on downloads, and 20 Mbps on uploads.
- Network Management: Always deprioritized
- Video Streaming Resolution: Not specified
- 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: Plus plans include a longer price guarantee, Verizon cloud backup, and Plan Extras such as NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTubeTV, or a free Samsung Galaxy Chromebook.
Verizon Home Internet Gateway Devices
Verizon offers one LTE Gateway device and four 5G Gateway devices. There is not much information on them available on their site, but we have provided as many details as possible.
LTE Gateway Device
LTE Gateway Specifications
- Model: LTE Home Internet Router (1st gen)
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: Internal
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: http://192.168.1.1
- Password: On device label
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 3x RJ-45 (2 LAN, 1 WAN)
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single Cat-12
- Modem Module or Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 13, 48, 66
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-12 (Max Theoretical Speed: 600 Mbps Down / 100 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 3x Download, 2x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: Internal only
- SIM Slots: 1 (Size not specified)
- Cellular Modem: Single Cat-12
- Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.9 x 1.7 inches
- Other Ports: Not Specified
- Power Source: 12v DC, 2A
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Included with service
5G Gateway Devices
Verizon offers 5 different 5G gateway devices for their 5G Home Internet service. Which one you get depends on your plan and service location.
The white "cube" device is the most common gateway that the vast majority of users receive. These do not support Verizon's mmWave network, but do support LTE and 5G low and mid-band frequencies. There are three versions of the cube that look almost the same from the exterior, have very similar specs, and all three support the same cellular bands:
- ARC-XCI55AX - Made by Arcadyan.
- ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338 - Made by Askey, there are two different model numbers, but both have the same specs.
- CR200A - Made by WNC. It has a 5G Phase 2 modem - so likely an X62, but does not have antenna ports.
For those in an area served by Verizon's mmWave network (typically only found in urban cores), these gateways also support mmWave.
- Model LVSKIHP - Designed to be mounted on a window to receive mmWave frequencies.
- LV65 paired with CR1000A - This option comes in two parts, a POE-powered cellular “receiver” and a Wi-Fi router. The receiver is intended to be remotely mounted indoors on a window or outdoors and connected to the indoor router via an Ethernet cable.
Specifications
- Models:
- Arcadyan ARC-XCI55AX
- Askey ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338
- CR200A
- LVSKIHP
- LV65 paired with CR1000A
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Varies
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antenna: Internal
- Wi-Fi as WAN: No
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Arcadyan:
- Address: http://192.168.1.1
- Password: On device label
- Askey Gateways:
- Address: http://192.168.0.1
- Password: On device label
- CR200A:
- Address: http://192.168.1.1
- Password: On device label
- LVSKIHP:
- Address: http://192.168.0.1
- Password: On device label
- CR1000A:
- Address: http://192.168.1.1
- Password: On device label
- Arcadyan:
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports:
- ARC-XCI55AX, ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: 2x RJ-45 (LAN)
- CR200A: 2x RJ-45 (LAN)
- LVSKIHP: 1x RJ-45 (LAN)
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: 1x RJ-45 (LAN)
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem:
- ARC-XCI55AX: Compal RML V1
- ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: Not Specified
- CR200A: Not specified
- LVSKIHP: Not Specified
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: Not Specified
- Modem Module or Chipset:
- ARC-XCI55AX: Mediatek T-750
- ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: X55
- CR200A: X62 (likely)
- LVSKIHP: X55
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: Likely X65
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon
- 5G Bands:
- ARC-XCI55AX, ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: n2, n5, n48, n66, n77
- LVSKIHP: n2, n5, n66, n260, n261
- CR200A: n2,n5,n48, n66, n77
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: n2, n5, n48, n66, n77, n260, n261
- LTE Bands:
- ARC-XCI55AX, ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: 2, 5, 13, 48, 66
- LVSKIHP: 2, 4, 5, 13, 48, 66
- CR200A: 2, 5, 13, 48, 66
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: 2, 5, 13, 48, 66
- 5G Bands:
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: Varies
- 5G Carrier Aggregation:
- ARC-XCI55AX: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-and & Low-and 5G can NOT be combined
- ASK-NCQ1338FA/ASK-NCQ1338: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-and & Low-and 5G can NOT be combined
- CR200A: 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-and & Low-and 5G can be combined
- LVSKIHP: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-and & Low-and 5G can NOT be combined
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: 5G Carrier Aggregation: 3x 5G Carrier Aggregations - Mid-and & Low-and 5G can be combined (likely)
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-18+ (Max Theoretical Speed: 1.2 Gps Down / 150 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: Internal only
- SIM Slots: Varies
- Cellular Modem:
- Dimensions:
- ARC-XCI55AX, ASK-NCQ1338FA, ASK-NCQ1338: 5.1 x 5.4 x 5.4 inches
- CR200A: 5.1 x 5.1 x 8.7 inches
- LVSKIHP: 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.4 inches
- LV65 paired with CR1000A: 9.84 × 4.19 × 2.08 inches
- Other Ports: Not Specified
- Power Source: DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Included with service
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