Metro by T-Mobile is a wholly owned prepaid subsidiary of T-Mobile, offering smartphone plans to consumers.

Metro by T-Mobile was formerly known as MetroPCS, but re-branded in October of 2018.

Plan Information

All Metro phone plans come with on device data and some come with hotspot data as well. They also offer standalone hotspot, tablet and connected car plans, but you can only purchase these if you also have a phone plan.

Metro plans can only be purchased in a Metro store.

Currently Available Plans:

Phone Plans
- 2GB - $30/month
- 10GB - $40/month
- Unlimited with 5GB of hotspot data - $50/month
- Unlimited with 15GB of hotspot data - $60/month
Hotspot/Router Plans (Require at least one phone line on the account)
- 10GB - $35/month
- 15GB - $45/month
- 20GB - $55/month
- 30GB - $75/month
Tablet Plans (Require at least one phone line on the account)
- Alcatel JOY TAB plans:
  - Unlimited on device data with 480p streaming - $15/month
  - Unlimited on device with HD streaming - $30/month
- Bring Your Own Tablet Plan:
  - Unlimited on device data with 480p streaming - $15/month
Metro Smart Ride (Connected Car)
- 2GB - $10/month
Additional data can be added to plans each month, 2GB/$5, 5GB/$10, or 10GB/$20 - and is available to be used via hotspot

Plan Specifications:

Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
Carrier Relationship: Direct
Plan Types Available: Phone, data only
Device Types Permitted: Phones, Hotspots, Routers, Tablets, Wearables, Connected Car devices
Unlimited: Yes, on two of the phone plans and the tablet plans
High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: Yes, on the $50 Unlimited plan (5GB) and the $60 Unlimited Plan (15GB), Hotspot Plans
Throttling: Unknown
Network Management: Metro traffic is always prioritized behind direct T-Mobile traffic. Full network management kicks in at 35GB/line.
Video Streaming Resolution: 480p on phone plans; 1080p on $30 tablet plan
5G Access: Yes with a compatible device
Device Purchase Required: No
Plan Period: Monthly
International Roaming: Offers roaming in Canada and Mexico for $5/month extra - capped at 5GB.
Domestic Roaming: None
Data Roll Over: None
Overage Charges: No
Lines per account: Up to 5 lines are allowed on an account.
Extras:
- $50 Unlimited Plan - 100GB of Google One
- $60 Unlimited Plan - Amazon Prime, 100GB of Google One

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