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Metro by T-Mobile: Get One Select Smartphone + 30 Days of Service

(New Accounts, No Port-in Required)

$40

Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile offers select Smartphones for Free after instant rebate when you open a new account on Metro's $40 or higher prepaid plan (details).
  • Note: Activation is free online ($20 in store). You may experience difficulty w/ navigating the website via Chrome; if so, try a different browser.
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  • Terms: Limited time offer; subject to change. While supplies last. Purchase an eligible device and receive an instant rebate off the full retail price. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time activation fee may be required. Excludes phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Limit 2 smartphone instant rebates per household. Rebate applied as credit against regular purchase price and has no cash value. See store associate for complete details. 5G: Coverage not available in some areas. While 5G access won't require a certain plan or feature, some uses/services might. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization).

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Metro by T-Mobile offers select Smartphones for Free after instant rebate when you open a new account on Metro's $40 or higher prepaid plan (details).
  • Note: Activation is free online ($20 in store). You may experience difficulty w/ navigating the website via Chrome; if so, try a different browser.
Thanks to Community Member sr71 for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Terms: Limited time offer; subject to change. While supplies last. Purchase an eligible device and receive an instant rebate off the full retail price. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time activation fee may be required. Excludes phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Limit 2 smartphone instant rebates per household. Rebate applied as credit against regular purchase price and has no cash value. See store associate for complete details. 5G: Coverage not available in some areas. While 5G access won't require a certain plan or feature, some uses/services might. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization).

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SD_new
Yes. Metro phones are locked. 180 days after activation the phones unlock. Repeat: 180 after activation NOT after 180 days of continuous service. So no need to keep service for ~6 months. Be sure to NOT choose auto renewal. See metro's complete unlock policy below- hope this information helps.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/unlock
techdesai2
Best one is OnePlus N20 for$20 (plus $40 one month). Available online. Similar in specs to Samsung A53 5G.

Or OnePlus N200 5G for $0(plus $40). Similar in specs to Samsung A32 5G.
FabulousBike6172
Yes and Yes

also, purchased 18 month ago, paid one month and didnt use device

now 18 months later WILL NOT UNLOCK

so passing of 180 days didnt work. need to pay service of 6 months

store had otehr issues and billing, thats a discussion for another time

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dud
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None of the phones worth having are available online. I'll have to consider the additional cost of buying in-store.
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Quote from techdesai2 :
Best one is OnePlus N20 for$20 (plus $40 one month). Available online. Similar in specs to Samsung A53 5G.

Or OnePlus N200 5G for $0(plus $40). Similar in specs to Samsung A32 5G.

how does it compare to Nokia G400 5G?
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mydeals503
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after you buy the service, you get the phone. do you cancel the service or wait for the month to end to cancel?
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lifesurfer
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Quote from ChaosBait :
I can confirm the phone will be unlocked after 6 months regardless of the location of the phone, even outside the States.

thanks!
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Quote from dud :
None of the phones worth having are available online. I'll have to consider the additional cost of buying in-store.
what is the additional cost of buying in-store?
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1) probably
2) depends, some phones show as locked until the unlock request is issued from Android settings or the unlock app - meaning they'll have to connect to TMO once and then be unlocked on reboot.

Quote from lifesurfer :
this looks sweet! Can someone help me with these two questions?
1. Will these devices work on GSM networks abroad?
2. 180 days later, if I am not in the USA, can the devices be unlocked from abroad?
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I'd like to get the Samsung 21fe. I'm a current T-Mobile prepaid customer. I wonder if I could qualify for this deal??

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NewShark
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worth to buy
OnePlus Nord N20 5G128GB, Blue Smoke @ 62$ ?

Also possible to cancel an existing order ?
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Quote from dvrrajesh :
I got A53 few weeks back online. I put in the SIM which came with box. It doesn't work. I assume plan was already with SIM or phone. Any help?
You have to go to order details page and press "activate" to activate the sim
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cancelling is probably the worst thing to do, since this is prepaid (just make sure you're not on autopay). either port out or let the number lapse when the period ends.
Quote from mydeals503 :
after you buy the service, you get the phone. do you cancel the service or wait for the month to end to cancel?
probably need to port in a non-TMO number in-store
Quote from zbs60 :
I'd like to get the Samsung 21fe. I'm a current T-Mobile prepaid customer. I wonder if I could qualify for this deal??
Boost $0.99 trial or Ting $1 SIM, many SD posts for both
Quote from ms2000 :
Anyway to get a port in number easily?
Heard Goog voice is hard to port in?

I like to buy two phones but only has one port in!
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liuyuer
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The website is not working. It is hard to order.
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Sorry, your request cannot be completed at this time. For additional assistance, find a store near you.
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Moto stylus 5G phone will not work with other SIMs?
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Quote from zyrst :
This deal has been there quite a while. I bought an Oneplus N200 3 months ago which is not bad for only $40 and it works with T-mobile SIM out of box. I am very attempting to get the moto g stylus 5G 2022 now.
I just bought the Nokia G400 5G. the specs seems good but not sure how it compare with other phone that you mentioned

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Quote from sr71 :
cancelling is probably the worst thing to do, since this is prepaid (just make sure you're not on autopay). either port out or let the number lapse when the period ends.



probably need to port in a non-TMO number in-store


Boost $0.99 trial or Ting $1 SIM, many SD posts for both
that's a good idea, not autopay.

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