We all use our phones for nearly everything — texting, browsing, directions, even ordering food — which makes it essential to have a reliable phone plan. The problem? Phone plans, especially those from big carriers, are rarely cheap. Most start at over $50 for a single line, and jump even higher when you factor in extra fees and fine print. If you feel like you’re paying more than you should, you are not alone.
Thankfully, this can change today with Metro by T-Mobile’s Starter Plus plan, which gets you unlimited 5G data, talk and text for a flat $40 a month when you bring your own number and sign up in store. This price is locked in for five years. Even better, you can currently score a free 5G phone when you activate in store — that’s quite rare.
Basically, what you sign up for is what you’ll keep paying for the next five years. The plan also includes some useful extras like Scam Shield, which helps block robocalls and spam texts before they even reach your phone. You will also get access to T-Mobile Tuesdays, which is a weekly program that gives you some freebies and discounts on things like food, gas and more.
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The speeds offered by the Starter Plus plan range between 79 and 357 Mbps, depending on your area. If you use less than 35GB of data per month, you likely won’t experience any slowdowns. Plus, if you ever need more than one line, there’s a discount on that, too. You can get four lines for $100 total, which breaks down to $25 per person.
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