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Wireless News: T-Mobile's Big Week of Fiber, Starlink, and Q1

· Written by Sara Strickland
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Something big is happening in how T-Mobile sells you internet — and the moves it made this week tell you a lot about where your monthly bill is heading.

In the past four days, T-Mobile relaunched its home fiber lineup at lower prices, packaged Starlink satellites into a new broadband product, and posted Q1 numbers strong enough to push its 2026 guidance higher. None of these alone would move the needle. Together, they are a signal: the big three are fighting for your home internet line as hard as your phone line, and the bundles they pitch you over the next year are going to look very different.

T-Mobile's new fiber prices are live

As of April 30, T-Mobile's fiber tiers reset to three options: 300 Mbps for $45 a month, 1 Gig for $60, and 2 Gig for $70 — all with AutoPay enabled. Without AutoPay, each tier runs $10 higher. Every plan includes unlimited data, the Wi-Fi router, and professional installation. Taxes and fees are extra, and the 1 Gig and 2 Gig tiers add a mesh extender if the installer determines you need one.

What this means for you: If T-Mobile Fiber reaches your address, $60 for symmetrical 1 Gig is one of the most aggressive gigabit prices any of the big carriers has set this year. The catch is that the long price guarantees T-Mobile attached to earlier fiber plans don't appear on the current rate sheet — which means these prices can move once you're past any introductory window. Confirm what is promised in writing before you sign.

Starlink is now part of T-Mobile's broadband pitch

On April 28, T-Mobile launched SuperBroadband, a managed broadband service that combines its 5G network with Starlink satellite as a backup connection. It is aimed at businesses today, with a 99.99% uptime target and a single contract that covers both pathways. T-Mobile says SuperBroadband is the first nationwide broadband product that reaches every U.S. ZIP code.

What this means for you: SuperBroadband isn't on a consumer plan sheet yet, but the direction matters. Once a carrier proves a 5G-plus-satellite redundancy story for businesses, the same architecture tends to surface in residential and rural plans within a year. If you live somewhere fiber and cable have skipped, watch this space — and watch what AT&T and Verizon roll out in response.

Q1 momentum gives T-Mobile room to keep pushing

T-Mobile's Q1 2026 earnings, also reported April 28, came in ahead of expectations. The carrier added 217,000 postpaid net accounts, kept churn at 1.04%, and grew service revenue 11% year over year to $18.8 billion. On the back of those numbers, it raised its full-year guidance for postpaid net account additions to between 950,000 and 1.05 million — up from the prior 900,000 to 1 million range.

What this means for you: A carrier that beats its quarter and raises guidance has cash to spend on subscriber acquisition. That typically shows up as more aggressive switch-in offers, longer free-line promotions, and richer trade-in values, especially for customers coming from AT&T and Verizon. If you've been thinking about a switch, T-Mobile's wallet is open.

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What to do this week

  1. Check T-Mobile Fiber availability at your address at t-mobile.com/home-internet/fiber/plans. If you're already a T-Mobile wireless customer, ask about a multi-line bundle discount before you order — it's not always offered automatically.
  2. If you're paying for both home internet and a phone line at the same carrier, pull both bills and add the totals. Then price the same setup at the other two carriers, including bundle credits, before you renew. Our best cell phone plans guide is a good starting point on the wireless side.
  3. Don't accept a fiber quote that doesn't state a price-lock period in writing. If the rep can't tell you when (or whether) the rate can rise, ask for a supervisor or get the quote in chat.
  4. If you live in a fiber dead zone, ask T-Mobile about its 5G Home Internet plan now and watch for a consumer version of the Starlink-blended product later this year.

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