T-Mobile ONE Plus Now Starts at $15 Per Month Extra, Unlimited LTE Tethering Still $25 Per Month Extra

[MacRumors]

T-Mobile has announced that ONE Plus, its premium upgrade option for T-Mobile ONE, is now available for $15 per month, rather than $25 per month as charged previously, but without unlimited tethering at up to 4G LTE speeds.

For $15 per month per line, T-Mobile ONE Plus customers still get unlimited HD video streaming, unlimited international data roaming at up to 3G speeds, unlimited monthly Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi, Voicemail to Text, and Name ID call protection.

A new $25 per month tier called T-Mobile ONE Plus International continues to offer those add-ons plus unlimited tethering at up to 4G LTE speeds and Stateside International Talk for unlimited calling from the U.S to landlines in 70+ countries and mobile numbers in 30+ countries, along with discounted calling to 200+ countries.

The cheaper ONE Plus and new ONE Plus International upgrade options became available on Tuesday. Customers already paying $25 per month for the old ONE Plus option will be automatically upgraded to ONE Plus International, and must call or visit a T-Mobile store to switch to the cheaper $15 per month option.

The base T-Mobile ONE plan itself offers unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data for $70 per month. A second line can be added for $50 per month, while up to six more lines can be added for an additional $20 per month each. The total cost for a family of four, for example, would be $160 per month.

Article Link: T-Mobile ONE Plus Now Starts at $15 Per Month Extra, Unlimited LTE Tethering Still $25 Per Month Extra

 

[lyngo]

Unlimited for even less now. Interesting take, I understand where people would be hung up on the lack of hotspot unlimited speed tethering.

 

[nviz22]

Simple Choice is a lot better than T-Mobile One. I'll keep my grandfathered plan. Too bad T-Mobile eliminated Simple Choice.

 

[Mindcrime]

T-Mobile's coverage is still crap, but all the unlimited options + international rates that apply automatically once you land somewhere (i.e Narita airport, you get a text immediately saying "with t-mobile, you only pay 20 cents per minute voice and get unlimited 2g data while in Japan) is nice. I lived in Taiwan for 20 years, when I left you paid a flat rate and got unlimited everything. T-Mobile was the closest i could get when I returned.

 

[dominiongamma]

Simple Choice is a lot better than T-Mobile One. I'll keep my grandfathered plan. Too bad T-Mobile eliminated Simple Choice.

Yup! Still have unlimited HD for 20 bucks here when they take it away I'm leaving T-Mobile.

Is the 15 bucks the same package I have now? But cheaper

 

[Dominicanyor]

So actually who has a better plan?

 

[juminoz]

Simple Choice is a lot better than T-Mobile One. I'll keep my grandfathered plan. Too bad T-Mobile eliminated Simple Choice.

They haven't eliminated it. You just have to ask for it. Just got 2 lines with Simple Choice and saved about $40 a month ($80 vs $120). It only makes sense to get T-Mobile One when you have at least 4 lines unless you need unlimited data for some reason. 2GB a month is doing just fine now that streaming doesn't eat up any data. Make sure to turn off app upgrade over cellular though or you can get wiped out in a day on a very bad day (many upgrades available).

 

[malexandria]

I just switched to T-Mobile but this article is confusing as heck. They currently have 2 "unlimited" options. One that was $50 a month for 2GB of LTE (how this is unlimited I still don't know) and $70 for their "real unlimited." WTH are these plans supposed to be? Honestly, now that all the streaming services are included, I'm not even sure why I have the unlimited...

 

[oneMadRssn]

They haven't eliminated it. You just have to ask for it.

They are slowly phasing it out. For example, you are no longer able to get the 6GB or 10GB plans for single-line accounts.

 

[azentropy]

I like a lot of what T-Mobile has done over the past couple of years. However them constantly changing plans/prices gets frustrating. So much for simplification.

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

For $15 per month per line, T-Mobile ONE Plus customers still get unlimited HD video streaming, unlimited international data roaming at up to 3G speeds, unlimited monthly Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi, Voicemail to Text, and
Name ID
call protection.​

I may be misremembering, but I thought the big difference with T-Mobile One is that it doesn't allow HD video at all. I thought it was unlimited SD video. I have the simple choice plan that lets you choose whether you want to use up your data for HD or watch unlimited SD, and I feel like the reason I didn't want to switch was because I didn't want to give up HD video.

T-Mobile pretends like they are so straightforward, clear, and upfront about their un-carrier ways, but I think they're just as confusing as the rest.

(Also, I know a lot of people on here love T-Mobile, but personally I regret switching to them from AT&T. Their coverage in my area (Southern California suburbs) is horrible. They are truly a budget provider around here. I used to pay $120 for 2 lines and could use my phone anywhere. Now I pay $60 a month and can only use my phone reliable at home on my wifi network. We switched to T-Mobile when the iPhone 7 came out and as soon as the iPhone 8 comes out we're switching to Verizon.)

Edit: I just looked it up to confirm. This article is wrong. You get unlimited SD video for the regular T-Mobile One plan. It's an additional $25 per line to upgrade to the One Plus plan which includes unlimited HD video.
http://www.tmonews.com/2016/09/t-mobile-one-now-available-price-details/

 

[thisisnotmyname]

I don't want T-Mobile but I may buy a plan just for the free gogo inflight attached to it. Did I read that correctly? $15/month rather than $16/flight is a good deal if you fly on a regular basis.

edit: never mind, just figured out that this is a upsell to existing T-Mobile customers. $15 *more* than whatever you're currently paying.

 

[PeterL111]

I have cancelled my cable internet and used their unlimited tethering for several months now. Speed is decent and each month, I use over 200GB.

 

[Luscious]

I'll be taking a long look at T-Mobile. AT&T LTE coverage was good when it launched in my area. For some reason the last two years I only get two bars when I'm indoors downtown. It's not the phone. It started when I was on my previous phone and has continued for the last year with my new one.

 

[_mdavenport]

I have cancelled my cable internet and used their unlimited tethering for several months now. Speed is decent and each month, I use over 200GB.

Interesting, I've thought about doing this as well. Do you only use mobile devices for internet, or do you have some sort of modem/wifi setup going where you can use laptops and other wifi devices?

 

[aajeevlin]

I have cancelled my cable internet and used their unlimited tethering for several months now. Speed is decent and each month, I use over 200GB.

This is the $70 + $25 plan? It's not a bad price if you are single. But when you are not the only person home. You can't just take your internet and go.

 

[_mdavenport]

(Also, I know a lot of people on here love T-Mobile, but personally I regret switching to them from AT&T. Their coverage in my area (Southern California suburbs) is horrible.

If you don't mind sharing, what area/county of SoCal? Here in Orange County I get excellent T-Mo coverage and speeds on my iPhone 7

 

[aray182]

Do you still have to manually enable HD video streaming every 24 hours?

 

[PeterL111]

Interesting, I've thought about doing this as well. Do you only use mobile devices for internet, or do you have some sort of modem/wifi setup going where you can use laptops and other wifi devices?

I tether my phone to my mac. Then mac shared the internet thought Ethernet to a wifi router. My average speed is 21 Mbps.

 

[siddavis]

I tether my phone to my mac. Then mac shared the internet thought Ethernet to a wifi router. My average speed is 21 Mbps.

If you don't mind me asking, about how much do you pay monthly to do this. I also wonder if you could do it with a mobile hotspot.

Oh, and does your mac need to be running i.e. Not in sleep mode?

 

[nviz22]

Yup! Still have unlimited HD for 20 bucks here when they take it away I'm leaving T-Mobile.

Is the 15 bucks the same package I have now? But cheaper

Honestly don't know because I don't have the speed limits in front of me. Don't know if it's FHD or just 720p?
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They haven't eliminated it. You just have to ask for it. Just got 2 lines with Simple Choice and saved about $40 a month ($80 vs $120). It only makes sense to get T-Mobile One when you have at least 4 lines unless you need unlimited data for some reason. 2GB a month is doing just fine now that streaming doesn't eat up any data. Make sure to turn off app upgrade over cellular though or you can get wiped out in a day on a very bad day (many upgrades available).

Jon Legrere said they were phasing it out though. Or did Neville say that? Either way their retail employees will not actively push Simple Choice. For all intents and purposes, they want people on T-Mobile One.

 

[31 Flavas]

Simple Choice is a lot better than T-Mobile One. I'll keep my grandfathered plan. Too bad T-Mobile eliminated Simple Choice.

Tiered Simple Choice is still around and available. T-Mo One is preferentially advertised, of course. Just ask for a tiered SC and you'll get it. Or while you're setting up a SIM select SC instead. Even the 100 mins talk, unlimited text, and 5GB data for $30/mo pre-paid plan is still available, you've got to skip over everything else of course.
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I just switched to T-Mobile but this article is confusing as heck. They currently have 2 "unlimited" options. One that was $50 a month for 2GB of LTE (how this is unlimited I still don't know) and $70 for their "real unlimited." WTH are these plans supposed to be? Honestly, now that all the streaming services are included, I'm not even sure why I have the unlimited...

2GB is your high speed cap. Exceed the cap and you get unlimited throttled data. T-Mo one is unlimited high speed data for your phone. $15 One+ is unlimited HD video for your phone. $25 One+ International is unlimited high speed for tethered devices and unlimited state-side calling to 70+ countries.

That's how I read it. $50/mo for 2GB data + free streaming video, $60/mo for 6GB, $70/mo for unlimited high speed data for the phone, $85/mo for unlimited HD streaming video, $95/mo for unlimited high speed data for tethered devices and unlimited stateside calling to 70+ countries.

 

[PeterL111]

If you don't mind me asking, about how much do you pay monthly to do this. I also wonder if you could do it with a mobile hotspot.

Oh, and does your mac need to be running i.e. Not in sleep mode?

About 130. 70 (base) + 25 (unlimited tethering add on) + 35 (jump)

And I travel to Canada. So this plan work great for me.

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

If you don't mind sharing, what area/county of SoCal? Here in Orange County I get excellent T-Mo coverage and speeds on my iPhone 7

My brother lives in Glendale and he says it's great there. My brother-in-law works in Manhattan Beach and he says it's good there too. I live in the Loma Linda/Redlands area and anywhere I drive on a day-to-day basis (Loma Linda, Redlands, Colton, San Bernardino, Highland, etc) are all awful.

 

[salimar]

I like a lot of what T-Mobile has done over the past couple of years. However them constantly changing plans/prices gets frustrating. So much for simplification.

And they can pry my grandfathered plan from my cold, dead hands...right now I have 4 lines with unlimited talk, text, data and 14GB hotspot per line for $100.