No matter what kind of connection you have—cable, DSL, fiber or something else—outages happen from time to time, no matter how much you like your internet service provider (ISP). That’s where a wireless internet backup solution for your home (or home business) comes into play.
Backup internet service explained
Simply put: An internet backup system provides a lifeline when your main connection fails, causing an outage in your area. ISP outages can happen for various reasons, including:
- Scheduled maintenance
- Infrastructure issues
- Network congestion
- Severe weather
- Cyberattacks, security breaches, and more
Having a backup internet option in place can help bridge the connectivity gap until your main internet source comes back online. It’s a great solution if you’re happy with your current provider overall, but you want a backup plan in case of an outage.
T-Mobile, for example, offers Home Internet Backup, a 5G internet solution that helps cable or fiber customers stay connected when their main ISP has an outage. It comes with a 5G Wi-Fi Gateway that takes just a couple of minutes to setup. When your primary internet connection goes out, simply switch your devices over to the new Wi-Fi backup connection to stay online until your primary provider is back up and running. You’ll get 130GB of data a month, which is enough for 7 days of typical use, and after that, you’ll still get unlimited data but at up to 3G speeds. Again, Home Internet Backup is intended for use only as a backup in the event of a separate, primary internet provider outage.
What if your ISP has a lot of outages?
Outages happen to the best ISPs, but if they’re happening all the time, it may be time to start looking around for a new provider, as a backup plan can only go so far.
T-Mobile offers reliable Home Internet on America’s largest 5G network. No annual contract. No equipment or installation fees. See if T-Mobile Home Internet is available in your area now and then try it out for 15 days to see if it's a good fit.
Delivered via 5G cellular network; speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks. Typical use based on median U.S. household usage of approximately 430GB/month.
Sources:
https://www.ookla.com/articles/5-critical-internet-services-q2-2022