T-Mobile and its prepaid brand, Metro by T-Mobile, have rolled out major updates to their service plans. T-Mobile’s plans are expensive but feature-packed, and Metro keeps the low price points we’d expect.
T-Mobile’s update focuses on Experience More and Experience Beyond. Experience More offers all the perks of the Go5G Plus plan, like two-year device upgrades, along with more hotspot data. Experience Beyond, which is considered T-Mobile’s best value plan, includes everything from Go5G Next, plus significant boosts in high-speed data for use across North America and internationally, along with satellite connectivity via T-Satellite. It also significantly increases international high-speed data to 15GB and includes a huge 250GB of monthly high-speed mobile hotspot data.
Both Experience plans also include access to a top entertainment bundle featuring Apple TV+, Hulu, and Netflix, with subscriptions to MLS Season Pass and MLB.TV for the whole season. They also come with Magenta Status perks, but at a fairly high cost.
The prices for the Experience plans will depend on how many lines are on your service. Here’s what you can expect to pay, according to a T-Mobile representative:
- Experience More plan – 1 line: $85 w/ AutoPay / $90 Regular
- Experience Beyond plan – 1 line: $100 w/ AutoPay / $105 Regular
T-Mobile is also providing incentives to help customers switch from AT&T and Verizon. Through their “Family Freedom” program, customers can receive up to $800 per line to pay off outstanding device balances, even on locked devices. Customers who don’t need help with device payments can get a $200 credit per line when they switch. T-Mobile claims that families making the switch can save 20% monthly compared to equivalent AT&T and Verizon plans, including streaming services.
There’s also a 30-day satisfaction guarantee offering $125 for any unhappy customers. The biggest downside to many of these plans is the high cost. Experience More and Beyond is amazingly expensive, but it comes with a lot. To me, this sounds like a luxury phone plan, where you get a lot of benefits for a high cost. One line at $105 is a high cost to ask for, but for those that can afford it, it is likely worth it.
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Metro by T-Mobile’s refresh is also bringing in new plans, like Metro Starter, Metro Starter Plus, Metro Flex Unlimited, and Metro Flex Unlimited Plus. Metro Starter is a simple and budget-friendly option, allowing a family of four to sign up for $25 per line per month with AutoPay, but the other plans have differing costs and features.
Metro Starter Plus Plan:
- $40 plan reintroduction
- Unlimited talk, text, and 5G data
- Free phone for those bringing their own numbers
- New customers: Two lines with unlimited 5G and two Samsung A15 5G phones for $65/month
Metro Flex Unlimited Plan:
- Family plan for four: $30 per line with AutoPay
- Unlimited talk, text, and 5G data
- Yearly device upgrades
Metro Flex Unlimited Plus Plan:
- Builds on Metro Flex Unlimited
- Over $250 in added value
- Includes Amazon Prime
- Option to connect smartwatches or tablets for $5/month
- HD video streaming for $10 less than previous Metro Flex Plus
One of the main features of all new T-Mobile and Metro plans is a 5-year price guarantee on talk, text, and data. Existing Metro Flex customers and those on the BYOD plan will also benefit from this 5-year guarantee. However, T-Mobile has found ways to increase pricing on plans advertised with “price lock” in the past, so they could try similar moves with these plans.
If you’re interested in switching over to T-Mobile or Metro, now sounds like a good time.
