T-Mobile Aims First Wireless Broadband Service at Rural Homes
- Service puts carrier in competition with cable providers
- T-Mobile pledged to expand offerings to clear Sprint deal
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T-Mobile US Inc., taking a first step in its long-promised assault of cable and phone companies’ landline businesses, is launching wireless broadband service to homes in rural areas.
For $50 a month, customers in three western Michigan counties can sign up for internet service with speeds of about 50 megabits per second -- enough bandwidth for a family to stream at least five different shows at one time. The offer requires auto pay, but there’s no annual contract or data cap.