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US Cellular Home Internet

3.8

Regional carrier with strong rural coverage in the Midwest, Northwest, and New England — often reaches homes T-Mobile and Verizon don't.

5G 4G LTE Fixed Wireless
Coverage

Focused on 21 states, with deep rural penetration in Wisconsin, Iowa, Maine, Oregon, and Washington.

15% of US households

US Cellular’s home internet service is a regional offering worth checking specifically if you live in their core footprint — parts of the upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and New England. Rural coverage is often better than nationwide carriers because of dedicated tower investment in underserved areas.

Note: T-Mobile completed its acquisition of US Cellular’s wireless operations in 2025. Service continues under the US Cellular brand, but plans and coverage may shift as integration proceeds.

Pros
  • Strong rural coverage in service markets
  • Dedicated fixed wireless plans (unlike mobile data repurposing)
  • Competitive pricing for covered areas
  • Better rural customer service reputation
Cons
  • Only available in 21 states
  • Network being integrated with T-Mobile following 2025 acquisition — some uncertainty
  • Slower speeds than nationwide competitors in 5G markets
US Cellular Home Internet plans

1 US Cellular Home Internet plan

US Cellular Home Internet
Home Internet
Free install in service areas
$65 /mo $55 w/ autopay
Down
120 Mbps
Up
15 Mbps
Data
Unlimited
  • No contract, cancel anytime
  • Equipment included
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Compatible equipment

Modems that work with US Cellular Home Internet

Cradlepoint R2100 industrial
Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint R2100
R2100
4.6
$1,499
Max 3.3 Gbps
industrial Hands-on
Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint E320 Branch Router
E320
4.4
$1,299
Max 2.5 Gbps
GL.iNet GL-X3000 Spitz AX modem router combo
GL.iNet
GL.iNet GL-X3000 Spitz AX
GL-X3000
4.5
$599
Max 3.4 Gbps
InHand FWA02 5G Outdoor Router outdoor cpe Hands-on
InHand Networks
InHand FWA02 5G Outdoor Router
FWA02
4.5
$699
Max 3.4 Gbps
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