T-Mobile 5G Internet for MSFS 2020/2024 purposes

[G-YMML1]

Mods! Please don't kill this topic as it had zero attention in the specific forum!!!

Comcast has become hugely expensive here in the US, so I'm thinking about dropping the cable completely and try 5G Home Internet from T-Mobile. MSFS2020 and MSFS2024 are my primary concerns here, so you have MSFS experience with this service , I would really appreciate your opinion.

Thank you!

[aztxflyer]

Thank you for this topic.  I am also interested in this.  

[MrBitstFlyer]

Get Starlink Internet.  I did a broadband speed test and got a latency time of 0.23ms and a download speed of 320Mbps.  Two years of trouble free service.

At the moment you get all the hardware for free!

[Torkermax]

1 minute ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

Get Starlink Internet.  I did a broadband speed test and got a latency time of 0.23ms and a download speed of 320Mbps.  Two years of trouble free service.

At the moment you get all the hardware for free!

At what cost?

[Maladoror]

The speeds would be fine but the latency would probably be too high. Can you run latency test using a phone from your house?

[G-YMML1]

5 minutes ago, Maladoror said:

The speeds would be fine but the latency would probably be too high. Can you run latency test using a phone from your house?

I just ran Speedtest on my AT&T phone here in Northern Virginia (heavy overcast today) and ping is 37ms. Separate icon on Speetest says that it's red (i.e. bad) for online gaming. I don't know if T-Mobile Internet would be any better. They may give you equipment for 15 days for testing. I think I'd stick with this offer and then we'll see.

[G-YMML1]

It sucks, as Comcast cheapest plan with reasonable speed in this area is about $180 per month. And since it's a package, you cannot get rid of TV and ground line.

[MrBitstFlyer]

20 minutes ago, Maladoror said:

The speeds would be fine but the latency would probably be too high. Can you run latency test using a phone from your house?

As I said, I was getting 0.23ms on my last test.  Just did another test - download speed 220Mbps & latency 0.24ms.

[MrBitstFlyer]

37 minutes ago, Torkermax said:

At what cost?

Currently the hardware is free.  I pay £75 per month - which is great value as I live on a Narrowboat miles from anywhere.

 

[Bobsk8]

Comcast is offering a new service called "Now".  Price for 200 MBS down is $45 a month with unlimited data. No contract and a free modem and router. https://www.xfinity.com/now/internet

Edited May 21 by Bobsk8

[G-YMML1]

3 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Comcast is offering a new service called "Now".  Price for 200 MBS down is $45 a month with unlimited data. No contract and a free modem and router. https://www.xfinity.com/now/internet

 

Not sure that 200Mbs is enough for MSFS2024, when I switch. 

[Maladoror]

21 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

As I said, I was getting 0.23ms on my last test.  Just did another test - download speed 220Mbps & latency 0.24ms.

You did and I missed that. That lower than what I get from comcast.

[Bert Pieke]

16 minutes ago, G-YMML1 said:

 

Not sure that 200Mbs is enough for MSFS2024, when I switch. 

I have 75 Mbps and it is fine.

[Torkermax]

Mediacom 1gb @ 150/mo.

[Jude Bradley]

In Ireland, fibre broadband is €40/month, mobile data is €20 for sim-only plans. T-Mobile is horrenderously priced in U.S. Not sure why this is the case.