T-Mobile is shaking up its 5G Home Internet offerings with a new set of plans, including a top-tier option that bundles ad-supported Hulu and Paramount Plus Essential. The revamped plans, which become available on December 11th, aim to attract new customers and retain existing ones in the increasingly competitive fixed wireless internet market.

The new plans start at $50 per month, including an autopay discount, with the entry-level T-Mobile Rely Internet plan. This plan is priced similarly to the current Home Internet Unlimited plan, but with a previous-gen 5G router. Existing T-Mobile customers with a voice line will pay $35 per month, a $5 increase from the current promotional price.

The mid-tier T-Mobile Amplified Internet plan costs $60 per month for new customers with autopay, or $45 for those with a T-Mobile voice line. This plan comes with T-Mobile's latest 5G gateway, and the small business version includes a mesh access point. The top-tier All-In plan, priced at $70 per month for new customers, includes the latest router and the streaming bundle with Hulu and Paramount Plus Essential. Existing customers will pay $55 per month, which is not as competitive as the current promotional price of $50 per month on the outgoing Internet Plus plan.

Despite the changes, T-Mobile spokesperson Katie Brinton assured that "there are no changes for existing customers" on the outgoing plans. The Home Internet Backup plan will also remain available for those who want a backup option when their primary Wi-Fi goes down.

The move is part of T-Mobile's strategy to leverage its 5G spectrum to offer competitive fixed wireless internet services. With 6 million wireless internet customers, according to its October 2024 earnings release, T-Mobile is leading the pack among US wireless carriers. However, the company's net internet customer additions were down year-over-year, partly due to "increased deactivations from a growing customer base." The new plans, with their added streaming services, are likely designed to stem this decline and continue T-Mobile's growth in the fixed wireless internet market.

The revamped plans demonstrate T-Mobile's commitment to staying competitive in the 5G era. As the wireless carrier continues to expand its 5G network, it's likely that we'll see further innovations in its internet offerings. With the new plans, T-Mobile is betting that the added value of streaming services will be enough to attract and retain customers in an increasingly crowded market.