T-Mobile CEO Says 170-500Mbps 5G Home Internet Beats Starlink as Rival Discounts Grow
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Updated · PCMag · Jul 23
T-Mobile CEO Says 170-500Mbps 5G Home Internet Beats Starlink as Rival Discounts Grow
3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Jul 23
Summary
Srini Gopalan told analysts T-Mobile still sees fixed wireless access as a stronger home-broadband product than low-Earth-orbit satellite service, despite questions about Starlink’s growth and promotional pricing.
T-Mobile argued FWA remains superior because satellite broadband faces beam-size and congestion limits, especially in dense markets where two-thirds of its home internet customers are already in the top 100 US metros.
The carrier said its 5G Home Internet typically offers 170Mbps to 500Mbps, while Starlink advertises roughly 100Mbps to 300Mbps and can slow in saturated areas, though SpaceX is working toward gigabit upgrades.
That stance highlights a split in T-Mobile’s SpaceX relationship: the companies partner on T-Satellite phone connectivity, but Starlink’s dish-based service still competes with T-Mobile for underserved broadband customers.