T-Mobile will cover your first month of 5G home internet and give you up to $200 back - here's how

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Home internet is one of those monthly costs you can't avoid, but what you can do is pick a provider that offers some benefits to soften the blow. You can currently get a new T-Mobile 5G Home Internet line and get your first month on T-Mobile. The amount will come through as a bill credit, though you'll still cover the tax. On top of that, you can get as much as $200 back for a limited time in the form of a virtual prepaid card within 7 weeks from your rebate submission.

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You can get the first month on T-Mobile on every one of T-Mobile's three home internet plans. How much cash you get back comes down to the exact plan you'll pick. The entry-level Rely plan costs $50 per month with AutoPay and it'll get you $100 back, and so will the mid-tier Amplified plan at $60 per month.

If you want the full $200 back, you'll need to get the top-tier All-In plan, which costs $70 per month. Do keep in mind that all of these prices come with taxes and fees on top. If you have a qualifying postpaid voice line on your account, T-Mobile will knock another $15 per month off, which brings the Rely plan down to an affordable $35 per month.