T-Mobile has announced two new home internet plans: Home Internet Plus and Away. While one is designed for home use, the other aims to cater to a different set of customers – campers and RV owners.

The Home Internet Plus plan includes all the features of T-Mobile’s standard home internet service, starting with a gateway router to turn cellular signal into home Wi-Fi. Additionally, it comes with a mesh access point to help extend the signal throughout your home, covering an extra 2,200 square feet. Users also get access to around-the-clock tech support from Assurant. Home Internet Plus will be available starting April 26th for $70 per month with autopsy.

The Away plan, on the other hand, is more like a supercharged cellular hotspot. It’s designed to be a Starlink competitor for campers and RV owners, but instead of using satellite connectivity, it leverages T-Mobile’s 5G network. The plan can connect up to 64 devices at a time, which seems more than enough for most RV setups.

The Away plan comes in two data capacity options: up to 200GB for $110 per month or unlimited for $160 per month (both prices with autopay enabled). However, it’s important to note that the plan does not allow for “extended use in the same location,” according to a footnote in T-Mobile’s press release. This suggests that the Away plan is intended for mobile use, rather than a permanent home internet solution.

As we enter the middle innings of the 5G era, fixed wireless services like T-Mobile’s home internet have emerged as the real moneymakers for carriers. T-Mobile was the first to offer it on a large scale, and Verizon has been pushing into the space as its mid-band 5G spectrum comes online. Even fiber-centric AT&T eventually, reluctantly, got in on the action.

This trend is likely to continue as carriers look to capitalize on the potential of 5G technology. T-Mobile’s latest efforts to package up its home internet service for different customer segments, such as the Away plan for campers and RV owners, are a testament to the evolving landscape of 5G-powered connectivity.

This article was originally published on April 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm ET.