```dv dv.paragraph(("https://jimr.fyi/" + dv.currentFilePath.replace(/\.md$/, "").replace(/ /g, "+"))) ``` [tmobile cell plan](https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/military-discount-plans?INTNAV=tNav:Plans:MilitaryVeterans) ### Internet Access Scenarios Comparison | Scenario | Cost | Download (Mobile–Wi-Fi) | Upload (Mobile–Wi-Fi) | Latency (Mobile–Wi-Fi) | Stability | | -------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | | **1. Comcast + Verizon (Current)** | $180–200/mo | 50 Mbps – 280 Mbps | 25 Mbps – 230 Mbps | 30–50 ms – 19 ms | High (Comcast), Medium (Verizon) | | **2. T-Mobile Rely + Essentials Mil.** | $115/mo | 50 Mbps – 87–318 Mbps | 3 Mbps – 14–56 Mbps | 30–60 ms – 18–36 ms | Medium (varies by area) | | **3. T-Mobile Amplified + Go5G Plus** | $155/mo | 100+ Mbps – 133–415 Mbps | 10–20 Mbps – 12–55 Mbps | 20–50 ms – 16–28 ms | Medium–High (consistent hardware) | | **4. Fiber $60 + T-Mobile Phones** | $140–170/mo | 100+ Mbps – 500–1000 Mbps | 10–20 Mbps – 500–1000 Mbps | 20–40 ms – 5–10 ms | High (Fiber), Medium (T-Mobile) | | **Internet Type** | **Download** | **Upload** | **Latency** | **Works Indoors?** | **Needs Base Station for Wi-Fi?** | **Notes** | | ---------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | **Starlink V2 (Direct-to-Cell)** | 0.5–4 Mbps | 0.1–2 Mbps | 0.5–5 sec | ⚠️ Spotty indoors | ✅ Phone hotspot only | Text-only in 2024; data in 2025+ | | **Starlink (Dish/Base Station)** | 40–220 Mbps | 8–25 Mbps | 25–50 ms | ✅ Yes (router inside) | ✅ Starlink router included | Best for off-grid/home use | | **Fiber (e.g. AT&T, Google)** | 300–2000+ Mbps | 300–2000+ Mbps | 5–15 ms | ✅ Yes | ✅ Requires router/modem | Fastest & most stable overall | | **Cable (e.g. Xfinity, Spectrum)** | 100–500 Mbps | 10–25 Mbps | 15–50 ms | ✅ Yes | ✅ Requires router/modem | Widely available; slower uploads | | **4G LTE** | 10–50 Mbps | 5–15 Mbps | 30–100 ms | ✅ Varies (signal-dependent) | ⚠️ Hotspot or mobile router | Often data-capped; reliable fallback | | **5G (Sub-6 GHz)** | 50–300 Mbps | 10–50 Mbps | 20–60 ms | ✅ Better indoor range | ⚠️ Phone hotspot or gateway | Wide coverage but not peak speeds | | **5G Ultra Wideband (mmWave)** | 500–2000+ Mbps | 50–150+ Mbps | 5–20 ms | ❌ Struggles indoors | ⚠️ Hotspot or direct device only | Extremely fast but short range; urban use only |