T-Mobile on Thursday announced its latest \u201cUn-carrier Amped\u201d move, which it teased a bit on Wednesday evening. The company\u2019s latest initiative should be attractive to folks who travel to and from, or have family in, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Dubbed \u201cMobile without Borders\u201d the latest Un-carrier move allows T-Mobile customers to call, text or access 4G LTE data in Mexico and Canada \u201cat no extra charge.\u201d Calls to landlines and cell phones are both included, T-Mobile said, noting that the changes will be active beginning on July 15. Other features like Data Stash aren\u2019t available yet, but will be \u201clater this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
T-Mobile said in its fine print that the plans aren\u2019t made to be a replacement for folks who hope to take up long term residency in Canada or Mexico \u2014 they\u2019re meant for vacations and business trips.<\/p>\n
All current Simple Choice\u00a0prepaid and postpaid customers are eligible but will need to contact T-mobile first and opt-in either by phone, in-store or online \u201cby switching to our latest plans for free,\u201d the carrier explained. All new postpaid and prepaid Simple Choice customers will automatically be enrolled in the program; business customers get 10 lines free and each additional line will cost $1 a month.<\/p>\n
T-Mobile Introduces \u2018Mobile without Borders\u2019:\u00a0Extends Coverage & Calling Across North America\u00a0at No Extra Charge Bellevue, Washington \u2014 July 9, 2015<\/span> \u2014 T-Mobile [NYSE:\u00a0TMUS<\/a>] has unveiled the latest in its Un-carrier Amped announcements\u2014and this one\u2019s going to make history. The company today announced a massive expansion of its first industry-rocking Un-carrier\u2122 move, Simple Choice\u2122, extending coverage and calling across the U.S., Mexico & Canada for all Simple Choice customers at no extra charge. Called \u2018Mobile without Borders,\u2019 this first-of-its-kind move delivers calling to both land lines and mobile phones \u2212 as well as 4G LTE data straight from your plan \u2212 across all three countries at no additional cost. The epic upgrade makes Simple Choice the first and only wireless plan to span an entire continent.<\/p>\n The move eliminates a major pain point for U.S. wireless customers. Last year, a full 35% of all international calls and 55% of all international travel from the U.S. was to Mexico & Canada alone. Over 70% of international trips taken by small and mid-sized business travelers were to Mexico & Canada. And, the same year, the carriers raked in nearly $10 billion in global roaming charges at over 90% margins. Meaning the carriers are lining their pockets with billions of dollars in inflated roaming fees\u2014for coverage the Un-carrier now includes at no extra cost.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter spending billions buying up Mexican telecoms, AT&T\u2019s CEO is promising \u2018the first seamless network covering Mexico and the U.S.,\u2019 something \u2018unique\u2019 that \u2018nobody else will be able to do for the consumer.\u2019 So much for that. They won\u2019t be the first. And they won\u2019t offer Canada for free,\u201d said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. \u201cWe\u2019ve done this the Un-carrier way \u2212 reaching across borders, partnering with leading providers offering the best LTE networks, creating a simple solution\u00a0right now<\/em>\u00a0\u2212 then not charging a penny more for it.\u201d<\/p>\n To hear more from Legere about Mobile without Borders, check out his latest\u00a0video blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n As with Simple Global, Mobile without Borders takes direct aim at the carrier practice of jacking up the cost and complexity for customers the moment you set foot over a border. The pain is real. AT&T and Verizon\u2019s\u00a0data rates jump an insane 120x or more<\/em>\u00a0when you leave the U.S. For example:<\/p>\n By contrast, with T-Mobile, virtually everywhere you call or travel in Mexico & Canada is now just like home\u2014at no extra cost.<\/p>\n One Big, Happy Continent<\/strong> Beginning July 15<\/span>th<\/sup>, calls to, from and between the U.S., Mexico & Canada \u2212 whether mobile or landline \u2212 are included in our latest plans at no extra charge. And, when you\u2019re in Mexico & Canada, you\u2019ll use 4G LTE data straight from your Simple Choice 4G LTE data plan. Now,\u00a0wherever<\/em>\u00a0you call,\u00a0wherever<\/em>\u00a0you travel in Mexico & Canada, your phone just works\u2014 like at home. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re calling Mexico City from Toronto or Tallahassee\u2014it\u2019s now all part of your plan. Get off a plane in Puerto Vallarta, Poughkeepsie or Prince Edward, and you\u2019ll have the same outstanding Un-carrier experience. Zero ridiculous calling rates, zero jacked-up data rates, zero hoops to jump through. And, as always, you get all the other Un-carrier benefits like Music Freedom and Wi-Fi calling and texting. You\u2019ll be even able to tap into your Data Stash in Mexico & Canada starting later this year.<\/p>\n Everyone\u2019s eligible, including Simple Choice postpaid and prepaid customers. Starting next Wednesday<\/span>, every new Simple Choice customer will automatically get Mexico & Canada included in their plan at no extra charge. Current Simple Choice customers can simply opt-in online, by phone, or in-store by switching to our latest plans for free. Business customers can also add coverage and calling across North America to their Simple Choice plan at no extra cost for the first 10 lines and only $1 a month for each line beyond that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe keep giving you more without asking for more from you,\u201d Legere said. \u201cNow, wherever you call or travel in Mexico & Canada is just like home. This is the perfect complement to Simple Global, which led the way with free texting to virtually anywhere in the world and free roaming data in more than 120 countries and destinations worldwide. The Un-carrier goodness keeps on coming.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about Simple Choice and Mobile without Borders, check out\u00a0t-mobile.com\/3countries<\/a>. For information about Mobile without Borders for business, check out\u00a0t-mobile.com\/3countries1price4biz<\/a>.<\/p>\n Qualifying Simple Choice North America service req\u2019d. Credit approval, deposit & $15 SIM starter kit may be req\u2019d. For\u00a0 U.S. residents with primary use on T-Mobile\u2019s U.S. network;\u00a0not for extended international use<\/strong>. See T-Mobile.com\/3countries<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n About T-Mobile US, Inc.<\/strong>
\nNext in its series of Un-carrier Amped announcements, T-Mobile unveils a massive expansion of Simple Choice<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 adds calling, texting and 4G LTE data throughout Mexico & Canada<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\n
\nMobile without Borders provides a simpler, saner way to connect\u2014everything\u2019s covered. Using your phone throughout Mexico & Canada is as easy as driving across the border. It\u2019s simple and doesn\u2019t cost you a penny more to talk, text and access your 4G LTE data just like home. Now, we\u2019re all one big, happy continent.<\/p>\n
\nAs America\u2019s Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. The Company\u2019s advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to approximately 59 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more information, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.t-mobile.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n