MINTernet is Mint Mobile’s first home internet service — and quite possibly the cheapest 5G home internet in the country. Launched in late 2025, it runs on the same T-Mobile 5G network as T-Mobile’s own home internet but undercuts it with Mint’s signature trick: prepay several months up front and lock in a low rate. The value is real; so are the trade-offs.
Quick verdict: 4.0 / 5
- Get it if you want the lowest-cost 5G home internet, you’re comfortable prepaying a term, and especially if you already use (or plan to use) Mint for your phone.
- Look elsewhere if you want month-to-month flexibility, you’ll blow past ~1TB a month, or you want more tiers and perks.
Pricing
About $40/mo standalone or $30/mo with a Mint phone plan — among the lowest prices in all of home internet. You prepay in 3-, 6-, or 12-month terms (3-month intro ~$120 up front standalone / ~$90 bundled); the 12-month term locks the lowest rate. The headline rate is an intro price for the first three months. At $30 bundled, it’s roughly $20/mo cheaper than T-Mobile’s own Rely plan on the same towers.
Speed and the 1TB cap
Published typical speeds are 133–415 Mbps down / 12–55 Mbps up, and independent testers have recorded ~400 Mbps averages in strong-signal areas — plenty for 4K streaming and a busy household. The cap to know: marketed as unlimited, but there’s a soft cap around 1TB/month, past which speeds may be reduced during congestion. Most households won’t hit it; heavy 4K-everywhere homes could.
Setup, equipment, and trial
Gateway ships to you, place near a window, online in under 15 minutes. The gateway is loaned (non-return fee if you cancel and keep it), with no equipment fees, and a 14-day money-back guarantee lets you test real speeds at your address first.
The bundle: one Mint bill for phone + internet
Bundling with a Mint phone plan saves $10/mo and combines both on one bill — and Mint offers a 5-year “No Bill Creep Guarantee” when you pair 12-month MINTernet with a 12-month Unlimited phone plan. If you’re already eyeing Mint for your phone, adding home internet is close to a no-brainer on price.
MINTernet vs T-Mobile Home Internet
Same network, so this is the comparison that matters: MINTernet wins on price (~$30 vs $35 bundled; $40 vs $50 standalone); T-Mobile Home Internet wins on flexibility — month-to-month, three tiers, a higher ~1.2TB threshold, and a 5-year price guarantee on every plan. Lowest price if you’ll prepay → MINTernet; flexibility, tiers, and perks → T-Mobile. Overall: 4.0 / 5.
Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.
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