Verizon 5G Home Internet | 5 months review, good and bad

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
  • Follow up to my first video reviewing the Verizon 5G home internet service. Covering EMF, connection speeds, and overall service.
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    0:00 The EMF issue
    1:53 Additional Hardware - Wifi adapter
    3:51 Verizon gift card deal
    4:54 Speedtest script results
    7:36 Ethernet is better for intranetwork transfers
    8:12 Concluding thoughts - is Verizon 5G Home Internet worth it?
    Speedtest Ruby script: github.com/wakproductions/spe...
    Original video: • I tested Verizon 5G In...
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  • @kamranm1956
    @kamranm1956 3 дні тому

    Thank you for such a complete and well-done evaluation! It was very helpful. Keep up the good work!

  • @donaldpedigo296
    @donaldpedigo296 2 місяці тому +4

    .. Thank You for All of the Helpful Information on Costs...Equipment...Speed-Comparisons...Quality & Reliability .. Radiation Exposure .. You've Got Talent and Your Professional Presentation & Supportive Graphics are Excellent ..👍🙏😇

  • @Mark.Watson
    @Mark.Watson Місяць тому

    Thanks for making this video. Very comprehensive review.

  • @oneshotonekill2997
    @oneshotonekill2997 Місяць тому

    Great video, thanks

  • @Shadow_X27
    @Shadow_X27 2 місяці тому +4

    Thanks for the info. I had my order in but wanted to do my research before pressing the button lol. Think I'm going to go ahead and switch from spectrum

    • @mayman90
      @mayman90 2 місяці тому

      Yooooo I’m literally doing the same thing hahah

  • @CornelioAustin
    @CornelioAustin 2 місяці тому

    This was excellent

  • @rongierhart5686
    @rongierhart5686 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm currently in my trial period. So far, speeds (250-300mbps) has been great, with the exception between 5pm-6pm, then it drastically reduces to 35-40mbps...not sure why?? Also, I have slot of WiFi devices, Alexa Echo's, smart plugs, thermostat, garage door opener, etc etc etc. I can't seem to think I have to change each one individually to the Verizon Modem. I hear I don't have to do this, so I am asking, what is the easy way?

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  2 місяці тому +4

      I had that problem with IoT devices too. I went into the router's config and made the Wifi name and password identical to that of my previous router. All the devices switched without me having to change any settings.
      That is a dramatic drop in speed. Maybe there is too much airwave traffic in your area at that time and the network gets slow. The towers don't have the capacity to handle the data usage. Doesn't seem to be an issue in my location.

  • @DennisCParker
    @DennisCParker Місяць тому +1

    It’s such a huge improvement over Spectrum. And half the price. It’s good enough for online gaming too.

  • @nicolemehalick1699
    @nicolemehalick1699 2 місяці тому +4

    Thanks for posting this! I’m switching now from xfinity. Verizon is Soooo much cheaper and a better deal. I may need help getting everything set up properly though lol.

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  2 місяці тому +1

      Setup is easy. You plug it in and then you can almost immediately connect to it and set the Wifi password. It just takes a few min to connect to the tower. I added the automatic power backup to keep it running when the power in my house goes out.

    • @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979
      @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 Місяць тому

      I’m also in the process of switching from xfinity to Verizon. Yes xfinity is expensive.

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  Місяць тому

      @@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 The most annoying part of Xfinity is they give you a halfway decent rate to begin with, but dramatically increase the price the following year. I hate playing that game with them.

  • @samariagraham4502
    @samariagraham4502 2 місяці тому

    Subscribed

  • @thebatman3905
    @thebatman3905 2 місяці тому

    Hey i have a question! Can i take the Verizon 5g router anywhere i go or do i have to use it for the exact location i ordered for?

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  2 місяці тому +1

      That's a good question! I haven't tried that! I would call them to check. According to this FAQ page: "You may be able to bring the 5G Home Internet equipment with you to a new address, but you must get our authorization first" From what they told me at the store, they have a system in place to limit the number of customers using it in an area so that the towers don't get overloaded.
      www.verizon.com/support/using-5g-home-faqs/#travel

    • @BengalTiger47
      @BengalTiger47 Місяць тому

      I just signed up today. It said it can only be used at my address.

  • @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979
    @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 Місяць тому

    How can I add a camera to my router? I don’t see anything in the app.

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  Місяць тому

      Camera would be a separate piece of hardware. There are many kinds of camera systems so it's hard to say without more details.

  • @marilynhudson5805
    @marilynhudson5805 Місяць тому

    I pay for unlimited Data and my phone is saying that I have reached my limit. How could that be when I pay for unlimited Data.

  • @sleepwalker29
    @sleepwalker29 Місяць тому +5

    500kbps during the day, and 2mbps at night. Worst internet.

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  Місяць тому +3

      I'd suggest putting the router box in a different location, probably closer to a window and higher elevation if you can. If you live in an apartment building there might be a lot of interference with the signal.

    • @TunzoFun
      @TunzoFun Місяць тому

      Lmao fr there's no way it's placed correctly, try in front of a window?

  • @user-xx1ng5yz6o
    @user-xx1ng5yz6o Місяць тому

    Try passthrough mode it's bridge mode so you can connect to your router, and your Verizon will work perfectly if you have any issues you can factory reset your gateway and start over if you make any mistakes.

  • @petehboy2
    @petehboy2 Місяць тому

    What is ethernet?

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  Місяць тому

      When you connect the cable directly from the computer to the router. Not Wifi.

    • @petehboy2
      @petehboy2 Місяць тому

      @@WinstonCodesOn is the new wifi out similarly fast?

    • @WinstonCodesOn
      @WinstonCodesOn  Місяць тому +1

      @@petehboy2 Wifi 6? As I show in my video, Ethernet is the best. Wifi 6 gets you up to the 300Mbps download speed of the outside internet, but network transfers within the local network are not as fast as having both computers connected via Ethernet. Slightly more lag too on Wifi 6 vs Ethernet. I would have kept he box in the room with the Ethernet cables connected, but I had concerns about the health effects of RF radiation.

    • @petehboy2
      @petehboy2 Місяць тому

      @@WinstonCodesOn isn't there 7

  • @bobbythibodeaux7542
    @bobbythibodeaux7542 Місяць тому +2

    You talk to much