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Prepaid 5G home internet · Verizon network

Total Wireless Home Internet

Bad value alone at $60, one of the best deals going at $35 — this plan only makes sense next to a Total Wireless phone plan.

Download
20–148 Mbps
Upload
2–15 Mbps
Latency
43–85 ms
Data cap
Unlimited
What we like
✓$35/mo alongside a Total Wireless phone plan, among the cheapest bundles anywhere
✓Buy one month, get one free on home internet
✓5G router just $14.99 when bundled with a phone plan
✓Publishes an honest Broadband Facts label with real 20–148 Mbps ranges
✓No credit check, no contract, unlimited data
Worth knowing
–$60/mo standalone is poor value against T-Mobile at $50
–Without a phone plan, the router is a separate purchase
–Uploads of 2–15 Mbps and 43–85 ms latency are the weakest of the prepaid 5G group
–Deprioritized behind Verizon postpaid traffic

Total Wireless Home Internet plans at a glance

With a Total Wireless phone plan$35/mo
Best for: Total Wireless phone customers · Notes: 5G router $14.99
Standalone$60/mo
Best for: Not recommended: T-Mobile is $50 · Notes: Router bought separately
No credit check, no contract, unlimited data.

Our verdict

Total Wireless is Verizon's other prepaid brand, and its home internet is priced to be bought as an attachment. On its own it's $60/mo, which is more than T-Mobile's $50 flat plan for less speed — hard to justify. Add a Total Wireless phone plan and the internet drops to $35, which is one of the lowest real monthly prices in the category.

Credit where it's due on disclosure: Total Wireless publishes a Broadband Facts label with a candid 20–148 Mbps download range rather than hiding behind "up to 200." That honesty tells you what to expect — a connection that's genuinely fine for streaming and browsing, and thin for video calls or gaming.

Buy it if you were already going to move your phone line here. Don't buy it standalone, and price in the router, which isn't included.

Already have Total Wireless Home Internet? Run our free speed test on a wired computer to see whether you get the speed you pay for, and see which speed test to use if results don't match.

About our expert
Jean Gilles
Founder & Editor, ShopHighSpeed

Jean founded ShopHighSpeed after trying to find one straight answer about business internet in his own town. He has been a Comcast and Verizon Fios customer, and ranks providers on what they actually deliver, not on what they advertise.

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Frequently asked

How much is Total Wireless home internet?

$60/mo standalone, or $35/mo when paired with a Total Wireless phone plan. Neither is an introductory rate — the price doesn't jump after 12 months.

Is the router included?

No. Total Wireless sells the router separately, unlike Tracfone and T-Mobile, which ship a gateway at no extra cost. Factor that one-time cost into the comparison.

How fast is it?

Total Wireless publishes 20–148 Mbps down, 2–15 Mbps up and 43–85 ms latency on its own Broadband Facts label, against an advertised "up to 200 Mbps." The wide range is normal for fixed wireless.

Is it the same as Verizon 5G Home?

Same towers, different product. Total Wireless is a Verizon-owned prepaid brand, so your traffic is deprioritized behind Verizon postpaid customers, and the plan terms, support and speeds sold are not the same.

Do I need a credit check?

No. It's prepaid — no credit check, no contract, no early termination fee.

About Total Wireless Home Internet

OwnerVerizon
NetworkVerizon 4G/5G
PaymentPrepaid

Total Wireless is a Verizon prepaid brand. Its home internet is one of the cheapest bundles available when you also use Total Wireless for your phone.

Sources
  1. Plan pages and Broadband Facts labels from Tracfone Home Internet, Verizon 5G Home, Home MINTernet, Total Wireless Home Internet, checked Oct 2026
  2. Company press releases and regulatory filings on the ownership changes mentioned

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7.2
Editor score
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Plan from
$35/mo
$35 with a Total Wireless phone plan · router $14.99 with a phone plan · prepaid
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