T-Mobile is one of the major cellular carriers in the US.
Plan Information
T-Mobile's prepaid plans are designed for those who don't qualify for postpaid T-Mobile plans, want more flexibility, or who don't need all the features of a postpaid plan. Prepaid plans do NOT include the added perk of having fees and taxes included in a plan's base price, as T-Mobile Postpaid plans do.
Currently Available Plans
Smartphone Plans
- 10GB highspeed data - $40/month
- Unlimited -$50/month (unlimited hotspot data at 3G speeds)
- Unlimited Plus -$60/month (10GB of high speed hotspot data, then unlimited at 3G speeds)
Data Only Plans
- 2GB - $10/month
- 6GB - $25/month
- 10GB - $40/month
- 14GB - $55/month
- 18GB - $70/month
- 22GB - $85/month
Plan Specifications
- Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
- Carrier Relationship: Direct, prepaid
- Plan Types Available: Phone, Data only
- Device Types Permitted: Phones and tablets on smartphone plans; Hotspots, tablets, routers, and wearables on data only plans
- Unlimited: Yes on smartphone plans
- High Speed Mobile Hotspot Use:
- 10GB: All data can be used as mobile hotspot data
- Unlimited: Unlimited at 3G speeds.
- Unlimited Plus: 10GB high-speed, then unlimited 3G
- Data Only Plans: All data can be used as hotspot
- Throttling: Yes, after data cap on capped plans
- Network Management: Data is prioritized behind postpaid customers. After 50GB, data may be slowed during times of congestion.
- Video Streaming Resolution: 480p
- 5G Access: No
- Device Purchase Required: No, but can purchase a device
- Plan Period: Monthly
- International Roaming: Up to 5GB of data (from data bucket) in Canada/Mexico available for +$5/month
- Domestic Roaming: None
- Data Roll Over: No
- Overage Charges: None
- Lines permitted per account: 5
- Extras: Music Unlimited is included on prepaid smartphone plans
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