Launching in-store at Walmart on 8/6
Max 2 lines
$0 Activation Fee
No Port-In Required
Post Paid (requires credit check)
Unlimited talk & text US/Canada/Mexico
Unlimited 5G & 4G LTE data on our network
Premium data 50GB (prioritized after)
Mobile hotspot unlimited 3G speeds after 50GB
Data and texting while abroad
Use your device in Mexico and Canada
T-Mobile Tuesdays
Scam Shield Premium
Video streaming
Unlimited international texting from home
ON US offers - not eligible
"customers may notice speeds lower than other customers and further reduction if using >50GB/month"
https://www.walmart.com/cp/t-mobile/7435226
Community Reviews
This Walmart T Mobile plan is mainly about getting direct T Mobile service at a lower entry price, with store support, live representatives, T Mobile Tuesdays, and extras like Canada and Mexico coverage, texting in 215 countries, and some international data. The plan is unlimited, but the first 50GB is prioritized data and speeds can drop after that, so heavy users may notice slower performance. Taxes and fees are extra, autopay requires a T Mobile Visa or debit card, and the offer is for new accounts only. A practical pick if in person support matters more than the cheapest MVNO price.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, the plan stays unlimited after 50GB, but data is deprioritized and speeds can be lower than other customers. The 50GB is the priority-data bucket, so heavy users may notice slower performance once they pass it.
Canada and Mexico are included, plus unlimited texting in 215 countries and up to 5GB of data in certain Central European countries. It also includes abroad data/text features and T-Mobile Tuesdays.
Yes, it is for new accounts, not existing T-Mobile customers. The Walmart link may still show the regular Essentials Savers price online, so the $25 offer appears to require the in-store activation path.
Hotspot is included, but it is limited and can be very slow; one report says it runs at 3G speed, while another notes hotspot is capped at 5Mbps. If you rely on hotspot, this plan may be a poor fit.
No, taxes and fees are extra. A practical estimate is to add about 20% to the plan price, and the autopay discount requires a T-Mobile Visa card or a debit card.
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Unless you're 98 years old, nobody goes to a cell phone store. Everyone wants you to use their online AI chat (which is what you'll get with T-Mobile).
Unless you're 98 years old, nobody goes to a cell phone store. Everyone wants you to use their online AI chat (which is what you'll get with T-Mobile).
The online AI chatbot gathers relevant information and once signed in, connects you to a live representative from either the Overland Park KS or Bellevue WA corporate offices which I assume is similar to the US Mobile AI chatbot.
US Mobile offers service on the T-Mobile network (branded internally as Light Speed), allowing you to get T-Mobile's coverage at a lower prepaid price without the benefits associated with T-Mobile postpaid services.
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Keep in mind, the offers you're referring to are simply "baked" into the monthly service price and there really is no such thing as a "free phone" - if you use the $1099 retail price of an iPhone 17 Pro and divide that by 36 months (the current required commitment for a phone offer) its just under $31 per month. You're techincally obiligated now to stay with the carrier for 3 years in order to retain the discount since it is broken down into monthly credits.
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