Overview: Prepaid Plans by T-Mobile (Cellular Data Plans)

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. Prepaid customers are always prioritized behind postpaid customers.

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)

Plan Specifications

Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
Carrier Relationship: Direct prepaid
Plan Types Available: Phone
Device Types Permitted: Phones and tablets
eSIM: Yes
Unlimited: Yes
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
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: Yes
eSIM: Yes
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
- "Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming."
Domestic Roaming: None
Data Roll Over: No
Overage Charges: None.
- On-Demand Passes Available, giving you an additional 512MB (1 day), 5G (10 days), or 15GB (30 days) of data.
Lines permitted per account: 5
Extras: Music Unlimited is included on prepaid smartphone plans

Data Only Plans

2GB - $10/month
10GB - $30/month
30GB - $40/month
100GB - $50/month (Promo)

Plan Specifications

Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
Carrier Relationship: Direct prepaid
Plan Types Available: Data only
Device Types Permitted: Hotspots, tablets, routers, and wearables
eSIM: Yes
Unlimited: No
High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use: All data can be used as hotspot
Throttling: No
Network Management: Data is prioritized behind postpaid customers. Plans subject to
Video Streaming Resolution: Full HD (must turn off data minimizer)
5G Access: Yes
eSIM: Yes
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
- "Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming."
Domestic Roaming: None.
- On-Demand Passes Available, giving you an additional data boost.
  - Domestic use only for one-time on-demand passes.
  - U.S./Canada/Mexico use only for monthly recurring on-demand passes.
Data Roll Over: No
Overage Charges: None.
Lines permitted per account: 5
Extras: None

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