Starting February 29, 2024, Metro by T-Mobile introduces the online "Bring your number" (port-in) option. People no longer needs to go to the store to get scammed for keeping their phone numbers to enjoy the deep discount. You can choose a $40 plan in most cases (even though it may say a $60 plan ($65 with autopay) is required). If you buy a phone with a new number, you need to choose the $60 plan. The free phone check-out price is $65 for the OnePlus N30, Moto Stylus 5G 2023, etc.
Metro $60 per month plan that is $65 per month ($60 with auto pay), your first month is $65 (tax included). the checkout is $65
The promotion price and availability changing daily basics , especially for the hot items such as iPhone 11, iPhone 12.
$115 ($49.99 + $65 plan) with port-in for iPhone 11
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-11
There are three purchase options.
- "Bring your number" (port-in): You can choose $40 plan or $60 plan, many free phones, the checkout price is $40 or $65. iPhone needs $60 plan to get discount. For iPhone , you need chose $60 plan to be able to have discount price!
- New number , you can only choose $60 plan ($65 with autopay) , many free phones, the checkout price is $65
- Existing user can add one line for $40 plan , the total checkout price would be $40 , for free phone
You can activate the phone before or after receiving it. If you don't activate the phone, the system will automatically activate it on day 21 after it is shipped. You should receive an email from "T-Mobile US" with the subject "Your phone is now active" to give you details about your phone, phone number, etc.
If you're porting from Google Voice and having issues then the direct line to Metro's porting department is 800-518-7519
Metro by T-Mobile 180 days unlocking policy! [metrobyt-mobile.com]
180 days after activation, your phone will be eligible to unlock! you don't need keep the service for 180 days, once your phone got activated one time, after 180 days, your phone is eligible to unlock!
Unlock eligibility requirements
- The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
- The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
- One hundred eighty (180) days must have passed since the device's activation date.
Any other information about unlocking is fake or scam!
Do not waste your money to get third party unlocking service ! it won't work.
The MOTO Stylus 5G 2023 has *6* GB RAM, not 4gb, per the Metro website. And assuming its the same phone that shipped last time, it has eSIM support as well....
Also, Metro By T-mobile also has the T Life benefit, which means you can redeem 1 year of MLB.TV for free if your line is still active on 3/26/2024.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17319796-t-mobile-customers-2024-mlb-tv-season-stream-subscription-free-to-claim-via-t-mobile-t-life-app?src=SiteSea
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New wording for Metro unlock policy:
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/t...ock-policy
"Unlock eligibility requirements
We unlock mobile devices that meet the following eligibility criteria free of charge:
The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date."
Should obviously only apply to purchases made after they changed the rules.
But might have to fight for that...
https://support.google.
Account is GV Number no dashes and need Setup Voicemail PIN is Port PIN if not setup that yet
to setup the voicemail pin have go to settings and enable Call to listen Check and manage your voicemails by calling your Google Voice number.
https://voice.google.co
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update: order was canceled
Edit: you were charged the full price according to your posts, right?
Updated (Wednesday evening): my S23 FE order has been shipped and is scheduled to be delivered Friday. Was charged $92.99 (including 6% tax on the phone). I've clicked the Activate button to initiate number transfer. Can't login to the account yet as the verification code can't reach GV (still active as expected).
update: order was canceled
T-Mobile wants X number of users joining from competitors to report to the analysts / shareholders, and this is an easy way to pad those numbers. T-Mobile is getting incentives from the manufacturers to move a certain number of handsets, and this is an easy way to do that. T-Mobile needs a certain number of people jumping on a higher priced, $65 plan? Offer 3-4 year old iPhones at a steep discount with that plan only. Manufacturers need to see the number of handsets they are moving going up so that they can report higher sales / market share to analysts and shareholders? Guess what? This is an easy way to do that
When T-Mobile does not want a bunch of S23 FEs go for a quarter of MSRP, they don't sell it online for months. If they want to slow down these purchases, they extend the unlock period.
It's got to be pretty obvious that T-Mobile does not mind the fact that these deals exist, otherwise they'd set a service requirement and nobody who does not want to stick with Metro / T-Mobile would buy these phones.
Business article https://www.businesswir
"With Metro's new plans, you choose what phone you want and even when you want it. Here's how it works:
Switch to Metro and sign up for a Metro Flex plan.
Get a free 5G phone when you join.
Every 1, 2 or 3 years, trade in your old phone in working condition and choose from the same Metro Flex deals as new customers on select devices. Your options expand the longer you stay."
It's aimed at people who stay with Metro for a long time and were complaining that only new customers get the good deals. Doesn't have any real benefit for short-term customers.
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- I can call out on my Metro T-Mobile number
- *AND* I can call out of my Google voice number (the one that supposedly ported to Metro)
- I can receive Metro text messages, but regular messages goes to my Google Voice
- Voice calls goes to my Google Voice
WTF???
- I can call out on my Metro T-Mobile number
- *AND* I can call out of my Google voice number (the one that supposedly ported to Metro)
- I can receive Metro text messages, but regular messages goes to my Google Voice
- Voice calls goes to my Google Voice
WTF???
I suggest everyone else does also .
with out the name calling
but
do u really think one person buying 10-15 devices caught the eye of metro.
and 10+ years of having poorly designed promotions had nothing to do with it?
yes it was bound to happen.
people have been saying this for last 10 years.
also u r using for personal stuff. and that is ok.
once again, why do u get to decide what is ok and what isnt?
I suggest everyone else does also .
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