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Just received a text from T-Mobile that reads:

T-Mobile: For the first time in nearly a decade, we're making an update to the price of some of our older monthly service plans. Starting on 4/2/2025, your phone plan will increase by $5 per line per month. You'll keep all the benefits you currently enjoy, and your rate plan type and bill due date remain the same. For more information, visit...

Which lands at a page with the following:

At T-Mobile, you pay less and get more.
While some of our competitors have announced multiple price increases – 10 in two years between AT&T and Verizon – for the first time in nearly a decade, T-Mobile is making small adjustments to prices on some of our older monthly service plans.
Our commitment to delivering the best value isn't changing and never will. Even with these updates, T-Mobile customers still save an average of 20% compared to AT&T and Verizon on comparable wireless and streaming services—while continuing to enjoy America's leading 5G network and award-winning customer experience.
Thanks for being with us.

https://www.t-mobile.com/customer...update-5lt

FYI I've been on Magenta for years. I currently pay $240/month for 10 lines (including some free lines) and 5G Home Internet.

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Last Edited by PoLusImo March 23, 2025 at 08:04 AM
I have been tracking my plan price before and after the price increase and after adding the free line. I noticed that it showed a $45 increase(9 lines) and now $50 (with 10 lines). This makes me think that perhaps all of the free lines won't be free after all; they would be $5 each. In other words, the free line $30 discount would remain the same, while the line cost would become $35.

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Gorillabeard
03-14-2025 at 01:14 PM.
03-14-2025 at 01:14 PM.
I just got off the phone with them and the rep I spoke to assured me that I wouldn't be affected by the price increase. He said only grandfathered plans opened after Jan 2017 will have the price increase. He said the document is well over 100 pages and he had to search it to find that info. Idk if he's right or not but he gave me his name and employee number and said he is 100% positive and guaranteed that I won't be charged a penny more than what I currently pay. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if I just wasted an hour of my life and if he was full of sht or not...
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FrugalBrutal
03-14-2025 at 01:31 PM.
03-14-2025 at 01:31 PM.
Quote from babygdav :
Yes. See the huge rdit thread in their /tmo..
Many jumping to Visible, us mobile, etc despite potentially lower prioritization.
Sad is even ATT thru US Mobile has better offerings cheaper.
I'd move to Visible except handling multiple lines seems challenging.

I have not received a text yet. We'll see when my bill arrives...
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DoctorLecter
03-14-2025 at 01:36 PM.
03-14-2025 at 01:36 PM.
Got the text on one of 4 SWAC lines
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phewry
03-14-2025 at 01:43 PM.
03-14-2025 at 01:43 PM.
I pay 130 for 12 lines now. About to be 160. I might have to get rid of some of the lines that aren't free. I need to call them because they guaranteed the price would never go up.
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worstimeline
03-14-2025 at 03:00 PM.
03-14-2025 at 03:00 PM.
Legacy simple choice here, I don't think they're able to increase mine. 5 lines, about 90/mo
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Tarkov
03-14-2025 at 03:07 PM.
03-14-2025 at 03:07 PM.
Quote from dep411 :
Best decision I made was dumping tmobile and switching to boost. The tmobile never rate hike were lies and my bill kept slowly creeping up.

Shame boost doesnt sell the cheap plans anymore. I'm afraid they'll kill my $15 plan
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sminor21
03-14-2025 at 04:34 PM.
03-14-2025 at 04:34 PM.
Does this include tablet lines? Can't find anything that specifies mobile/ipad or even free lines.

Am on Magenta
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jjl212
03-14-2025 at 04:47 PM.
03-14-2025 at 04:47 PM.
F that. Ported to Helium yesterday. $30 a month unlimited.
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tenderidol
03-14-2025 at 05:00 PM.
03-14-2025 at 05:00 PM.
Quote from dcguy703 :
On my legacy SC NA plan, havent got a text yet
Same here. We shall see...
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Kromekanon
03-14-2025 at 05:59 PM.
03-14-2025 at 05:59 PM.
Quote from dayovragnarok :
Update: Called the number in the banner and got the free line added. All fees were waived and sim will arrive by monday. Adding or removing lines does not affect the price lock gaurantee on certain accounts.

That's amazing
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Kromekanon
03-14-2025 at 06:19 PM.
03-14-2025 at 06:19 PM.
Quote from acoil :
Read the class action lawsuit PDF document in this link related to what's going on right now; the text screenshots in the lawsuit are nearly identical: https://www.lawinc.com/locked-in-...gal-battle

https://storage.courtlistener.com...16.1.0.pdf

Separate negative commentary from other members at the TMO Community Forum: https://www.t-mobile.com/community

I've been with this company when it was Suncom. I got that silly ass text yesterday about the increase, called the reps, got some stupid ass reasoning and told her that the increase will spark a lawsuit. She went Liam from Taken and said good luck.
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BuyMoreChuck
03-14-2025 at 06:58 PM.
03-14-2025 at 06:58 PM.
Quote from dayovragnarok :
Also earlier this morning around 6am PST there was a banner in the T-Life app on the home page section of 3 women in a lowrider with a message saying you get a free line for a limited time offer and call to redeem today. Anyone see the banner too or call in and get it?
Banner has since been removed
I am not too sure there is a free ride with T-Mobile any more!
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BuyMoreChuck
03-14-2025 at 07:08 PM.
03-14-2025 at 07:08 PM.
Quote from crazy.dude :
One plus with 3 paid and 5 free line paying $110 per month. Would gladly take $15 up charge.
I have the one plus and I believe they will charge you 8 lines x $5 = $40 more per month or $480 more a year.

I have 4 lines and 2 free lines. So $30 more per month.
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BuyMoreChuck
03-14-2025 at 07:09 PM.
03-14-2025 at 07:09 PM.
I wonder when they will change the fees associated with the wifi fixed price never changing.....
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slitel
03-14-2025 at 07:13 PM.
03-14-2025 at 07:13 PM.
On magenta 55+. Also got text about $5 increase per line starting april 2.. Yes it was price never go up advertised all over ads and tv about 7 years ago on magenta 55+.

So the price lock guarantee the lawyers must have got a hold of and modified to be if the price does go up then we'll u can cancel.

Yes let's twist the guarantee wording cause who is gonna fight them over five bucks... where a price lock guarantee is not a guarantee.
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