Last week Verizon launched its own option across the US, and its prospect is more compelling because it's much more widely available. Verizon's rural home LTE is truly unlimited, with speeds averaging 25Mbps, the carrier said. It costs $40/month for people with Verizon Wireless service, and $60/month for people without. You need to buy a $240 router. //

What's best, Verizon gave a list of ZIP codes where rural home LTE is available.