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 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
- Alcatel JOY TAB plans:
- Metro Smart Ride (Connected Car)
- 2GB - $10/month
- Additional data can be added each month, 2GB/$5, 5GB/$10, or 10GB/$20
Plan Specifications:
- Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
- Carrier Relationship: Direct
- Plan Types Available: Phone, data only
- Device Types Permitted: Phones, Hotspots, 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)
- 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 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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