Unlimited Plans

T-Mobile's current unlimited plan offerings include three basic plans (see grid below for all pricing details):

• Essentials - $60/month
• Magenta - $70/month
• Magenta Plus - $85/month

The Magenta plan has two available plan add-ons that are interesting. The add-ons are available for the Magenta Plan only, they are not available with the Essentials or Magenta Plus plans.

• Global Plus 15GB - Additional $50/month ($120/month total with Magenta plan)  **TOP PICK**
  • Adds 15GB of high-speed international data (including 5GB of mobile hotspot data)
  • Adds unlimited 4G mobile hotspot data in the US
  • Adds 1080p video streaming international
• PlusUp - Additional $15/month ($85/month total with Magenta plan)
  • Adds 20GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data
  • Adds HD streaming

Plan Specifications:

• Carrier Networks Used: T-Mobile
• Carrier Relationship: Direct
• Plan Types Available: Phone (unlimited talk/text), Tablet
• Device Types Permitted: Phone, Tablets, Wearables
  • Tablets can be added for $20/line/month ($15 for Essentials) and receive on device unlimited data and 3G speed hotspot use. **TOP PICK**
  • Tablets can be added as a singular device on a Magenta plan (no other phone devices on the plan) for $75/month.
  • Wearables can be added to any plan for $10/line/month.
• Unlimited: Yes
• High-Speed Mobile Hotspot Use:
  • Magenta Plus - 20GB
  • Magenta - 3GB
  • Essentials - None at high speed (unlimited at 3G speeds)
  • Magenta with Global Plus 15GB - Unlimited
  • Magenta with PlusUP - 20GB
  • Extra high-speed mobile hotspot data can be added on any plan for $10/10GB
• Throttling: None on device
• Network Management:
  • Magenta Plans: After 50GB
  • Essential Plan: Always
• Video Streaming Resolution:
  • The base Magenta plan and Essentials plan are restricted 480p video resolution.
  • However, upgrading to Magenta +UP allows for full HD (1080p) resolution video streaming.
  • Canada & Mexico: While usage is still unlimited in these countries, video will be throttled down to 480p.
  • Global Plus 15GB includes 1080p video streaming around the world.
• 5G Access: Yes, with a compatible device
• eSIM: Yes
• Device Purchase Required: No
• Plan Period: Monthly
• International Roaming:
  • Global Plus 15GB - 15GB high-speed data on device while roaming in a Simple Global country (only 5GB in Canada/Mexico) and 5GB of high-speed tethering usage in Simple Global countries. Additional features include unlimited HD video streaming around the world, and unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi.
  • Magenta/+Up
    • Mobile Without Borders - Canada & Mexico: All T-Mobile Magenta plans can be used anywhere in Mexico & Canada just as if you were at home, including tethering! However, data usage is capped to just 5GB per month of combined usage in Canada and Mexico. And T-Mobile does reserve the right to enforce a policy that the plan needs to be used 'mostly' in the USA. Essentials plan only include 128 kbps speeds over the borders.
    • Simple Mobile - Rest of the World: T-Mobile Magenta plans include free unlimited international text messaging, and free unlimited data in over 210 counties internationally at a slow (but useable) 128kbps speed. T-Mobile also has reasonable rates for voice calls too. Having Magenta+ bumps you up to 256kbps speeds.
    • Day Passes - T-Mobile offers day passes for buckets of high-speed data, then unlimited 2G speed data for 24-hours, 10 days, or 30 day periods in their international roaming countries. A max of 2 day passes per 24-hour period may be purchased.
  • Essentials:
    • Unlimited talk, text, and 2G data in Mexico and Canada, plus unlimited texting and a flat rate calling price in 210+ countries and destinations.
• Domestic Roaming: After 200mb of domestic roaming data usage, T-Mobile cuts off roaming network usage until your next billing cycle, or until you're back in a native area on all plans.
• Data Roll Over: No
• Overage Charges: None
• Lines permitted per account: 10
• 55+ Plans
  • Special account pricing is available for those aged 55 or older. Up to 2 lines per account - no mixing and matching of line type under a single account. +20/tablet line on an account.
    • Essentials 55 (limited time offer): $40/single line, $55/two lines
    • Magenta 55: $50/single line, $70/two lines
    • Magenta+ 55: $60/single line, $90/two lines
• Extras:
  • Magenta/Magenta Plus plans with at least two lines are provided with a free basic Netflix account and as of 4/6/20, also a free ad-supported Quibi account. After 7/7/21, subscribers must choose one or the other to continue to receive going forward.
  • Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi:
    • The Magenta plan includes one hour per flight of free Gogo access to get a smartphone online.
    • Magenta +Up gets unlimited Gogo usage, Voicemail to text, and name ID
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