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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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03-23-2024 at 08:56 PM.
03-23-2024 at 08:56 PM.
Quote from illtww :
are we really worried about data priority with 5gb data to use for the month?
It'd be nice to have basic internet access in congested areas like stadiums and festivals, even as a low data user..
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03-23-2024 at 09:07 PM.
03-23-2024 at 09:07 PM.
Quote from IdahoRoamingGnome :
Wrong... https://fixverizon.com/2023/01/12...eir-mvnos/
What's wrong? Prepaid is listed in QCI 6. Connect is included in prepaid. Essentials is a different product. Also corroborated by this post [reddit.com].
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03-23-2024 at 09:19 PM.
03-23-2024 at 09:19 PM.
Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
My understanding is first party T-Mobile prepaid is higher priority than all other MVNOs, including Mint and US Mobile.

Consumer Cellular?
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03-23-2024 at 09:24 PM.
03-23-2024 at 09:24 PM.
Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
It'd be nice to have basic internet access in congested areas like stadiums and festivals, even as a low data user..

I don't know if the connect plan is deprioritized or not, but I can say that I used to get abysmal data speed when in stadiums or similar crowded areas, many times I'd be unable to even load a simple webpage. It was worse than my previous service (metro). Before jumping back in, I'd love to know what others have experienced with the connect plan.

Edit: I should add that outside of crowded areas, the connect service was pretty good. Would still recommend.
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03-23-2024 at 09:25 PM.
03-23-2024 at 09:25 PM.
This is a good deal for those who CAN keep their phone down, as a starter
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03-23-2024 at 10:00 PM.
03-23-2024 at 10:00 PM.
T-mobile was supposedly replacing the $10 pre-paid sim starter kit with a $25 Device Connection Charge beginning 3/21/24, but it looks like that hasn't been implemented yet online.
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03-23-2024 at 10:51 PM.
03-23-2024 at 10:51 PM.
Anyone knows if this supports smartwatch plan.
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03-23-2024 at 11:02 PM.
03-23-2024 at 11:02 PM.
Quote from illtww :
are we really worried about data priority with 5gb data to use for the month?
I don't get why using less data would mean you don't care about getting good speed. Like, if I'm only using a little bit, the bit that I do use I want to not be waiting around.
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03-23-2024 at 11:27 PM.
03-23-2024 at 11:27 PM.
Can any of the plans mentioned here used for data tethering?
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03-23-2024 at 11:33 PM.
03-23-2024 at 11:33 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.

You're better off with US Mobile.
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03-24-2024 at 01:30 AM.
03-24-2024 at 01:30 AM.
Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
My understanding is first party T-Mobile prepaid is higher priority than all other MVNOs, including Mint and US Mobile.
You are correct!

Tmobile Connect use same APN / MMSC access as regular Tmobile prepaid/ Business, such
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

Other MVNO carriers such as Mint / USMobile will be using generic APN name such as "Wholesale" or "PWG" with MMSC that contain words "MVNO" such xxxx.mmsmvno.com/
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03-24-2024 at 02:21 AM.
03-24-2024 at 02:21 AM.
Quote from Gergor :
Can any of the plans mentioned here used for data tethering?

Yes up to limit of Connect plan.
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03-24-2024 at 02:26 AM.
03-24-2024 at 02:26 AM.
Quote from Deibid :
You're better off with US Mobile.

No priority data with US Mobile GSM.
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