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Has your internet bill gone up in the past year
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Well, according to this YouTube community poll, more than half the people who responded
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said yes, they are paying more for internet. Today I'm going to talk about some new money saving options
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Now this video is mostly about internet plans, but it does touch on streaming and phone deals
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so everything that I help you with on this channel, all in this one video
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I gotta start today with a new and timely change to T-Mobile 5G home internet
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And do you notice anything different on T-Mobile's website? Well, as of July 2024, the service has lowered the price of its standalone 5G home internet service by $10 a month
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It's now $50 instead of 60. That's with an auto-paid discount, and taxes and fees are included
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T-Mobile tried raising the price of this plan back in January 2024, shortly after I posted my updated review of the service
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So this price change is just a return to that $50. a month price for standalone 5G home internet
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Several other changes that T-Mobile made back in January, well, those are still in effect, according to the fine print
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First, you get unlimited deprioritized data, but if your household uses more than 1.2 terabytes a data in a month
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you will experience slower speeds. And second, the price lock, no longer a guarantee that your price won't go up
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Instead, T-Mobile says it'll pay for your last month of service. if it does raise your price and you decide to cancel
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And third, I've noticed fewer entertainment perks. I'm only seeing a year of VIX premium for new customers
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Now, for those who decide to bundle internet and phone service from T-Mobile
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the internet plan is cheaper, and there are more entertainment perks that you get from the phone plan
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including Netflix on us. So the good news, at least for now
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the price of the standalone 5G home internet service, back to a month with auto pay NCMobile has been offering back via a a virtual prepaid MasterCard That for new customers who sign up This promotion has been ongoing for quite a while now
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Now the other 5G home internet service that I've been testing is called Verizon 5G home
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internet and it's made some changes as well. Here's a look at the plans and pricing as of July 24
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And similar to T-Mobile service, Verizon 5G home internet is available as a standard
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loan service or at a discounted price if you bundle with the mobile phone service
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What's new with Verizon is you can now bundle streaming services with your internet plan
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and save some money. And I really like some of these discounts. The streaming perks include
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Netflix and Max with ads $10 a month, the Disney bundle $10 a month, and YouTube premium, also $10 a
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month. Let's take a closer look at that Netflix and Max deal. I like this deal because Netflix
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doesn't offer a lot of promos. You typically have to pay the full price for the service
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Max is more promotional, but those deals tend to be more seasonal. There are some people watching
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this video who are going to be able to get Verizon's $50 a month internet plan and then add
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the $10 a month Netflix and Max deal, and that is all they need. And just like that, they've lowered
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their internet and TV costs to $60 a month. Now for those who want to add more services, there
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There are some options beyond the few that I touched on, including YouTube TV, but adding
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YouTube TV through Verizon doesn't appear to offer any sort of a discount
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And one more tip about this service. You actually don't have to have one of Verizon's most expensive wireless plans to get the
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discount for bundling phone and internet service. People who have visible Verizon's prepaid service also save money on the internet plan
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5G home internet services, they are not available. everywhere So for a lot of people the best and only internet option is from a cable provider Companies like Xfinity Spectrum and Cox Comcast has responded to the 5G home internet services
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It's now offering a prepaid cable internet service called Now. Now internet starts at $30 a month
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It includes Wi-Fi equipment, unlimited data, easy self-installation, plus no contract. Two plans to choose from, one with speeds up to 100 megabits per second, and the other
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200 megabits per second. Now despite all the marketing hype around gig speed internet, these plans are
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fast enough to stream TV and do most internet related tasks. But due to the relatively low speeds
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I mainly recommend them for singles, couples, and small families. If you've got a postpaid plan
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from Xfinity and you think one of these now plans may work for you, give Xfinity a call first
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they may be willing to work with you on the price of your existing service so you don't have to cancel
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A couple of my viewers recently told me they were able to get Xfinity to budge either by calling the retention department or visiting a retail store
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For anyone locked into a contract with Xfinity or someone who just doesn't see themselves leaving anytime soon, here is something else to consider
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It's not going to lower your internet bill, but it may lower your streaming TV spending
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This is called Xfinity StreamSaver, and if you have Xfinity Internet, you can pay $15 a month and get these three services
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Apple TV Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Peacock Premium with Ads
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Another option for $30 a month, you can get all those services plus Now TV
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This is a skinny bundle of more than 40 live TV channels. They include HGTV, TLC, A&E, AMC, Discovery, Hallmark, and LifeP
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time Think of it as a stripped down version of Philo Now I noticed that Xfinity is really pushing these stream saver bundles And when I check the internet plan comparison tool on Michael savesdeals Xfinity plans in my area start at only a month for the first year
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Another way to save on your cable internet bill is to bundle internet and mobile phone service
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so similar to what T-Mobile and Verizon are doing with their services
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Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox all offer mobile phone plans. And although these are separate services available in different parts of the country
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three partner with Verizon for wireless coverage. I've personally tested Xfinity Mobile multiple times
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and I really like that service. With these services, you do say money compared to the big three
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wireless providers. That's Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Their standard pricing, not quite as good
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as low-cost options like Visible, but there are very good limited time deals like this one
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from Spectrum. Unlimited data for $25 a month per line, for two lines, and that's for the first
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year. And I've been tracking a similar Bogo deal from Xfinity Mobile for a while now. In addition to
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the phone plan savings, these three cable services give you a break on your internet bill for bundling
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the two services, internet and mobile phone. Outside of deals for new customers, I'm seeing the
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fewest deals from Fiverr internet providers like AT&T Fiver. Fiber is an excellent option. Many people
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are willing to pay more for it. But the real battle happening right now is, you know, it's a lot of
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is between the cable and 5G home internet providers, and we're seeing how the increased competition
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is leading to new offers. If you recently switched providers, maybe got one of these new deals
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leave a comment below and let me know how it's going for you
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You can find a link to my internet plan comparison tool in the description box below
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also on Michaelsavesdeals.com. And one more thing, if you're affected by the end
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of the affordable connectivity program, check with your current provider. I've been seeing a lot of special low-cost internet plans for those who no longer can get ACP
