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T-Mobile Connect Prepaid Service: Unlimited Talk & Text + 5GB Data/Monthly

$15/Month
+ Taxes & Fees
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Note: While this will now be the standard T-Mobile Connect plan at this price tier, due to overwhelmingly positive feedback and high interest from the community in the new upgrade from 3.5GB to 5GB of data monthly (previously announced as a jump to only 4GB), we have promoted this offer to the Frontpage for light data/mostly-WiFi users to consider.


T-Mobile offers their T-Mobile Connect Prepaid Wireless Service Plan w/ Unlimited Talk & Text + 5GB Data for $15/month (plus taxes & fees). Purchase of a SIM Card Starter Kit for $10 (one-time cost) may also be required.

Thanks to community member picframe for finding this deal.

Plan Features:
  • Unlimited domestic talk & text
  • 5GB of data per month (domestic)
  • 100MB domestic roaming data
  • No credit check required
  • No contract.
  • Bring an existing number from another service provider if desired, or get a new number at sign-up.
  • Connect is prepaid service which requires you to pay ahead of time monthly to continue service. You may discontinue at any time.
  • Click here to check coverage in your area.
  • Requires a T-Mobile or T-Mobile-compatible unlocked smartphone (click here to check device compatibility).
  • Ability to switch back and forth between other Connect monthly plan tiers (at a lower or higher cost) if/when more or less data is needed. Note that plan features can vary. Switching can be done by the customer via their account without needing to contact customer service (example, when planning ahead for travel and anticipating higher data usage for the upcoming month).
More Details:
  • When you have used all your monthly data allotment (5GB), services requiring data will not be available until your next billing cycle unless you connect to WiFi (some services may still not be available) or purchase additional data.
  • Video streams at up to 2.5Mbps (SD qulity) with Data Maximizer enabled (on by default). You may disable Data Maximizer at any time via your account settings.
  • International data roaming is not available. International calling and texting while in North America is available with an international add-on (see details).
  • Not eligible for AutoPay discount
  • Not available for business customers.
  • T-Mobile Prepaid, PayGo. etc. customers can switch to Connect by T-Mobile at any time.
  • Connect by T-Mobile is available in T-Mobile Retail locations, Select Multi-Carrier locations, Telesales, or online.
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https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/connect

Notice my $15 plan up from 3.5GB to 5.0GB this March. ( it was supposed to be extra 500MB a year til 2025 ) Other than that, same old Global Wifi-calling, ESIM support, unlimited voice/msg.. nothing more......

If you dont feel like paying big chunk at once, this is not a bad deal. Plus, you can change plan on the fly ( such I go down to $10 before I travel oversea or switch to $25 plan for my summer outdoor activities - all via website without talking to CSR )
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$30/month 100minutes 5GB is terrible.
"without talking to CSR"


Golden comment the idiot MBAs working at all these corporate headquarters haven't figured out the importance yet.
It's a hard cap. But you can easily top it up, if needed. For example, top up by $5 gives you an additional 2GB.
I have been on T-Mobile connect for the last 1 year and it has been great for me.

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sinai
03-23-2024 at 07:27 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:27 PM.
why even get postpaid anymore?
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s24
03-23-2024 at 07:30 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:30 PM.
I usually get the one year prepaid Mint Mobile deal for my old man, and it's about the same price with a soft data cap which I think is good just in case. Any reason this would be a better choice? Thanks everyone.
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TechManDad
03-23-2024 at 07:34 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:34 PM.
Good deal, switched from Simply Prepaid in all of 5 minutes.
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03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from zigner :
The $15 US Mobile plan I see is only $15 if you prepay a YEAR, $180.
Their Shareable Data/pooled plan is $16 for 5gbs per month for one line, or you can start at 2gb per month for $10, and add an extra gb as needed for $2 each time. They also have auto top-up!
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03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from DoodleJinx :
OP- How much are the taxes for you and which state? I need a line later in July for a family member coming into the states. Is there any reason for me to sign up now? I.e is there any possibility of T-Mobile abruptly ending these plans anytime soon? Or, should I just wait until July to sign up?
You do NOT need to sign up now. Get it whenever you need it.
Tax is based on your state tax. ex. I bought prepaid refill from Target.com. ( used to be Tax Free, but now it is 11.1% for me )
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03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.

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03-23-2024 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from zigner :
The $15 US Mobile plan I see is only $15 if you prepay a YEAR, $180.
Us mobile also includes all taxesโ€ฆ So for most folks the taxes (in this plan) will bring the tmobile $15 plan closer to $20โ€ฆ. (also usmobile isn't a hard capโ€ฆ. and you can top up data if needed)
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03-23-2024 at 07:48 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:48 PM.
Quote from s24 :
I usually get the one year prepaid Mint Mobile deal for my old man, and it's about the same price with a soft data cap which I think is good just in case. Any reason this would be a better choice? Thanks everyone.
I don't think so!
Unless you like to swtich plan on the fly and without talking to CSR?

Back 2017~2019, I was with Mint and everytime my wife and I walk into Costco during busy hours, we just can't get any data going through, even our signal show full bar. ( Issaquah, Wa ) After I switched to Tmobile Connect, I have no issue at all. ( I can't figure out why )
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03-23-2024 at 07:52 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:52 PM.
Quote from FrugalForever :
It's a hard cap. But you can easily top it up, if needed. For example, top up by $5 gives you an additional 2GB.
I have been on T-Mobile connect for the last 1 year and it has been great for me.
Do you know if your data priority? Is it the same priority as the Mint Mobiles and other MVNOs?
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03-23-2024 at 07:53 PM.
03-23-2024 at 07:53 PM.
Any good cheaper sim deals as I'm looking for no cap data and unlimited call n texts. Looking for another sim for my part time doordash. I'm currently on Tmobile with 8 lines and paying $28/mo. for unlimited internet for each line with free Netflix.
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03-23-2024 at 08:16 PM.
03-23-2024 at 08:16 PM.
Quote from zigner :
The $15 US Mobile plan I see is only $15 if you prepay a YEAR, $180.

Same for MintMobile which is T-Mobile. Generous caps which are simply throttled after.
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03-23-2024 at 08:28 PM.
03-23-2024 at 08:28 PM.
Quote from FrugalForever :
It's a hard cap. But you can easily top it up, if needed. For example, top up by $5 gives you an additional 2GB.
I have been on T-Mobile connect for the last 1 year and it has been great for me.
I don't see a way to get 2GB for $5. Can you explain?
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03-23-2024 at 08:48 PM.

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Quote from coachclass :
Do you know if your data priority? Is it the same priority as the Mint Mobiles and other MVNOs?
My understanding is first party T-Mobile prepaid is higher priority than all other MVNOs, including Mint and US Mobile.
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03-23-2024 at 08:55 PM.
03-23-2024 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from RichardL8958 :
I don't see a way to get 2GB for $5. Can you explain?

I have done it multiple times (but 3 or 4 months back) by contacting the customer care. If they have changed the policies, my apologies for causing confusion.
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