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[The Signal](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal) 2. Category:[Speed](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/category/speed) [SpeedCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/category/speed) # Is 5G Home Internet Service Faster Than Regular Wi-Fi? Published: June 27, 2023 |3 min read For anyone who owns a phone, laptop, smart TV, or other connected device (which is pretty much all of us), the term 5G seems to be everywhere. While the average person knows that [5G](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/internet-devices/what-is-5g-gateway) might have something to do with fast internet, they're a little fuzzy about the details.  #### Jump to a Section 1. [What is 5G?](https://www.t-mobile.com#1) 2. [How does Wi-Fi play a role?](https://www.t-mobile.com#2) 3. [What is Wi-Fi 6?](https://www.t-mobile.com#3) 4. [How does 5G home internet work?](https://www.t-mobile.com#4) - Share "Is 5G Home Internet Service Faster Than Regular Wi-Fi?" on X - Share "Is 5G Home Internet Service Faster Than Regular Wi-Fi?" on Facebook - Share "Is 5G Home Internet Service Faster Than Regular Wi-Fi?" on LinkedIn As we're just starting to wrap our heads around 5G and what it all means-we begin hearing about [5G home internet](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet), leading to even more questions: - What is 5G? - How does Wi-Fi play a role? - What is Wi-Fi 6? - How does 5G home internet work? We've put together this guide to give you a quick 101 on 5G, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi 6 and how it all plays a role. ## [__What is 5G?__](https://www.t-mobile.com/5g) Simply put, 5G is the next generation of wireless technology and it's causing quite a stir as the newest global standard in a long line of wireless networks, including 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G1. ## __How does Wi-Fi play a role?__ Wi-Fi and 5G are actually two different things that can work together to address the problems that come with trying to use a lot of connected devices within a densely packed area. Wifi es un término que se usa para describir una red de área local (LAN). Estas redes se usan para llenar espacios, como nuestras casas, con acceso a Internet. Si bien contamos con wifi público gratis, la señal suele ser muy débil. That's why we pay our internet service providers to provide both the internet and routers to fill our homes with Wi-Fi. Common problems with the previous iteration of Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5), such as slow internet, would often arise when too many devices in our home are connected to the same band. ## __What is Wi-Fi 6?__ In order to contend with the growing number2 of connected devices we use, Wi-Fi 6 arrived3. Pero las cosas siempre pueden ser más rápidas. De ahí viene la idea de vincular wifi 6 y 5G. To access [Wi-Fi 6 and 5G technology](https://www.t-mobile.com/business/resources/articles/5g-vs-wifi-6), you'll need a gateway. Este dispositivo actúa como una combinación de enrutador y módem que conecta tu casa tanto a Internet como a la red 5G. If your devices-such as smartphones-support 5G technology, you'll have access to next-generation 5G download speeds, as well as the bandwidth of Wi-Fi 6. ## __How does 5G home internet work?__ Together, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 technologies have made wireless 5G home internet an option for today's connected families4. La fusión de las redes 5G de la actualidad con la tecnología de wifi 6 ofrece una nueva opción a los clientes. Y mientras el 5G está cada vez más disponible, muchos esperan que el sueño de "cortar el cable" con su proveedor de cable finalmente sea realidad. T-Mobile is America's fastest growing 5G [Home Internet](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet) provider. See if it's [available in your area](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/eligibility) now and then [find a plan](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/plans) that's right for you. ##### Explore 5G Home Internet - [The Difference Between 5G and Wi-Fi](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/internet-help/the-difference-between-5g-and-wifi) - [How Does Wi-Fi 6 Help Power Home Internet?](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/internet-help/how-does-wifi-6-help-power-home-internet) - [How 5G Is Set To Transform Rural Mobile Internet](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/isp/how-5g-is-set-to-transform-rural-mobile-internet) * * * 1. [https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/cellular-data-and-digital-divide/](https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/cellular-data-and-digital-divide/) 2. [https://money.cnn.com/2014/02/28/technology/mobile/mobile-apps-internet/](https://money.cnn.com/2014/02/28/technology/mobile/mobile-apps-internet/) 3. [https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-368593A1.pdf](https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-368593A1.pdf) 4. 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