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[Discuss] T-Mobile pre-paid plans



Shirley M?rquez D?lcey wrote:
> The detail that was wrong in the other post was that there is no need to
> bring the account back up to the $100 level to keep your status. In
> fact, you never have to have had a $100 balance at any given time, just
> spend at least $100 over time.

The confusion around this (I wasn't sure myself what exactly was needed
to keep a 1 year expiration after the initial $100) makes me wonder if
consumers are recognizing the value of this plan. If they aren't, then
T-Mobile is failing to get any competitive benefit from offering it.

For that matter, why do they even offer it? Even at $100/year they're
still cheaper than pretty much any other pre-paid service.


> ...they will give you the unlock code for it with no argument at all.
> I guess T-Mobile is not worried that you'll take your phone so you
> can get a better deal with another US carrier because there aren't
> any better deals out there.

I think it may have more to do with all of the phone costs for a
pre-paid phone being paid up front.

 -Tom

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Tom Metro
Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA
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