T-Mobile Prepaid Plans Specifications



T-Mobile is based out of Bellevue, Washington and was formerly known as Voicestream Wireless. T-mobile was the first international communications company, which offers service to both the US and Europe.  Starter kits can be purchased which includes phone, basic accessories, and starter minutes. 

Plans:
     1. Basic plan divided into four tiers:
         - $10 card for 30 minutes
         - $25 card for 130 minutes 
         - $50 card for 400 minutes 
         - $100 card for 1000 minutes
     2. Gold Reward:
         - Purchase a $100 refill
         - Get 15% more minutes with each card   
         - $1 per day access fee on days used
         - Unlimited night minutes beginning at 7 p.m.
         - Unlimited mobile to mobile
         - .10 cents per minute for all ofther calls
     3. FlexPay:
         - Option of signing a contract
         - Entitled to handset purchase
     4. Sidekick Plan:
         - $1 per day access fee on days used
         - Unlimited text messaging
         - Email
         - Web Browsing
         - . 15 cents per minute all calls 

Minute Expirations:
     Gold Level:
          - $10 card for 30 minutes has 30 day access
          - $25 card for 130 minutes has 90 day access
          - $50 card for 400 minutes has 90 day access
          - $100 card for 1000 minutes has 365 day access                     
     Gold Rewards
          - $10 card for 50 minutes has 30 day access
          - $25 card for 150 minutes has 90 day access
          - $50 card for 460 minutes has 90 day access
          - $100 card for 1000 minutes has 360 day access

Activation Fee:
     - None

Contracts:
     - None

Credit Checks:
     - None   

Text Messaging:
     - .10 cents to send
     - .05 cents to receive
     - Not included in Sidekick plan
         
Picture Messaging:
     - .25 cents per message to send
     - Free to receive   

Downloads:
     - Start at $1.49
     - Prices vary according to purchase and phone
     - Ringtones
     - Games
     - Wallpaper
     - Applications    

Calling Features:
     - Call waiting
     - Caller ID
     - Voice mail
     - 3 Way calling
     - Airtime rates apply    

411 Calls:
     - $1.49 directory assistance calls plus cost of airtime   

911 Calls:
     - Emergency assistance call available  

Web Access:
     - $1 per day Sidekick data plan
     - Free email address = 10 digit number @tmomail.net
 
Roaming:
     - No roaming charges   

International Calls:
     - Rates based upon destination
     - Rates begin at .30 cents per minute plus airtime charges  
     - Check with customer service to find out rates

Nationwide Calls:
     - Treated like regular calls within all 50 states
     - Includes calls to Alaska and Hawaii 

Customer Service:
     - Provided by toll free number, email, or a number of retail locations

Compatible Phones:
     - Samsung t429
     - Samsung Black Stripe
     - Samsung Trace
     - Motorola V195
     - Nokia 2610
     - Samsung SGH-X495
     - Nokia 3390
     - Nokia 3595
     - Motorola V66

Special Notes:
     - T-mobile has some of the latest technological phones available 
     - Select phones come with a free $25 refill card
     - Phones start at $29.99 and go up to $99.99 after mail-in rebates

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