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T-Mobile Cell Phone Plans
T-Mobile is a member of the T-Mobile International Group, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, the European wireless giant (in top 3 globally). T-Mobile started operations in July 2002, converting it's acquired VoiceStream brand under the T-Mobile brand. The T-Mobile network technology is based on GSM, and it has been recently upgraded to provided GPRS (2.5G or "next generation") services. GPRS provides average data transfer speeds of up to 50-70 kbps on the T-Mobile network. The advanced network has been also been upgraded to support MMS, a multimedia messaging system, which allows customers to send pictures and other multimedia components over the air (you'll need a phone / plan package to do this, plans start at under $100). The coverage area for T-Mobile cell phone plans is expanding continuously with most of the top markets covered (translating to a coverage that has 224 million people inside the area). T-Mobile Cell Phone Plans - National The plan information below was checked for ZIP code 10001. Prices and availability for other areas may vary. T-Mobile cell phone plans targeted at nationwide cell phone users offer free long distance and no digital roaming charges. The plans available are called "Basic" and "Get More", with several different packages for each. Lowest monthly fees start at $19.99. There's also FamilyTime package for families and small businesses with two lines (plus up to three additional lines for extra charges) of service. Finally, there is a Sidekick data plan for customers who just want to use their Sidekick device on a national scale. Current pricing is at $29.99 a month. Additionally, there are plans for iPaqs and BlackBerry devices. T-Mobile Cell Phone Plans - Regional Special T-Mobile cell phone plans targeted at regional users (within the local area) offer free roaming and long distance fees within the reginal area. However, for calls outside the regional area, long distance and roaming rates apply normally. There are several optional packages to enhance your regional plan, including additional packages for text messaging, for BlackBerry devices, HotSpot (Wi-fi) users, and so on. T-Mobile Cell Phone Plans - Internet T-Mobile Internet plans offer cheap data transfer rates with instant access to your email, ability to browse the web from anywhere, and, in addition, affordable voice rates. Your cell phone has to support the above features. For the montly fee you get unlimited internet access (GPRS) and unlimited MyEmail access on the T-Mobile network. Voice calls are charged at $0.20 per minute calling. Current pricing for T-Mobile Internet plans start at $29.99 a month.
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