5G Home Internet Competition Linked To Lower Cable Prices, CTIA Study Says

Competition from 5G is the driver, wireless association says

5G Home Internet Competition Linked To Lower Cable Prices, CTIA Study Says
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2026 - As millions of American consumers already know, 5G Home Broadband service is pushing down cable broadband prices.

A new study commissioned by wireless industry group Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association says the arrival of 5G-based home internet services lowered cable broadband prices by as much as 17 percent from 2023 to 2025 in local U.S. markets. 

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