A DirecTV price hike next month will trigger cord-cutting calls. Dealers can run a bill audit, streaming switch plan, and Wi‑Fi upgrade bundle.

FCC grants AT&T router waiver for one year, keeping service operating. Dealers should reassure customers, check equipment, and sell backup internet.

Fiber convergence is the new battleground: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are all pushing toward “one provider for mobile + home internet.” Dealers can win by leading with a Household Connectivity Audit: current mobile lines, home internet bill, dead zones, streaming/gaming/WFH needs, and promo end dates. Then present a simple bundle ladder (mobile-only, mobile + home internet, mobile + fiber) and close with a Whole-Home Wi‑Fi bundle (mesh + Ethernet + surge protection) plus a N

$30 5G home internet is a headline that will pull in price shoppers fast—but it can also create churn if expectations aren’t set. Dealers should run a Home Internet Fit Check (address eligibility, indoor signal, device count, streaming/gaming needs, and router placement). Then position a simple ladder: $30 value tier (best for light/medium use), a “power user” option, and a fiber/cable alternative when needed. Close with a mesh Wi‑Fi + Ethernet bundle and a No-Surprises check

Many households are overpaying for internet—especially long-time Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and Optimum customers who are off promo pricing. Dealers can turn this into a high-converting conversation by running a 5-minute Internet Bill Audit: current price, promo end date, equipment fees, speed tier, and Wi‑Fi pain points. Then present a simple 2–3 option ladder (keep/renegotiate, switch provider, or bundle with mobile) and close with a mesh Wi‑Fi + Ethernet + surge protection bu

Verizon fiber internet customers grew by 341,000 while Comcast and Spectrum reportedly lost internet subscribers—meaning households are actively shopping for better reliability and value. Dealers can win by running a Home Internet Switch Check: current bill, peak-hour performance, Wi‑Fi dead zones, and what the customer streams/works on daily. Then sell a “No Buffering” bundle: right-speed plan + mesh Wi‑Fi + streaming device setup + a 7-day tune-up promise.

If speed is no longer “super important” for T-Mobile, that’s actually a dealer-friendly story—because most customers don’t buy raw speed, they buy consistency: calls that don’t drop, video that doesn’t buffer, and data that works in the places they live and work. Dealers can use this to shift conversations from speed tests to outcomes with a 7-minute Reliability Fit Check (home/work/travel + indoor issues), then sell practical bundles

T-Mobile teaming up with DoorDash for same-day delivery of home internet is a signal that “speed to install” is becoming the new battleground. But delivery isn’t the same as a working home network. Wireless dealers can compete by selling same-day setup: eligibility check, placement, testing in problem rooms, and a No‑Buffering bundle (mesh Wi‑Fi/extenders + router optimization). Customers don’t pay for a box—they pay for internet that works tonight.

A major cable company losing 252,000 TV customers and 192,000 internet customers in 2025 shows Cord Cutting 2.0 is real—customers aren’t just dropping cable TV, they’re rethinking home internet too. Wireless dealers can win by running a Home Bill Audit (TV + internet total), offering a “No-Buffering” streaming setup, and bundling home internet alternatives with mesh Wi‑Fi, extenders, and setup services.