Right after Verizon's relaunch of its unlimited plan yesterday, T-Mobile announced the addition of HD video and 10GB high-speed Mobile Hotspot data to its own version of $70 per month unlimitd T-Mobile ONE plan.
Currently, the $70 plan limits streaming video quality to 480p and caps mobile hotspot speeds at 512kbps.
These upgrades are available starting this Friday, February 17, at no extra charge for customers on T-Mobile ONE. Customers will get HD quality video streaming and up to 10GB of high-speed Mobile Hotspot data per month, so they can ‘tether’ a laptop or other device to access the Internet. And, after the included 10GB of high-speed data, customers still get unlimited 3G data through the end of the month.
On all T-Mobile plans, if the network becomes intermittently congested, top 3% of data users (>28GB/mo.) may notice reduced speeds due to prioritization, said the Operator. On-device usage is prioritized over tethering usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on device. Sales tax & regulatory fees included in monthly price. See in-store materials for specifics in your state. Kickback on qualifying lines with 2GB data usage in previos bill cycle. Must make on-time payments; must activate by end of bill cycle & be active/in good standing when credit applied. Promo lines priced <$10 will receive $10 credit; free lines ineligible.
John Legere, CEO, T-Mobile
I don’t blame Verizon for caving. They just lost their network advantage, and they know it … and more importantly, more and more customers know it. Their back’s against the wall. This is what the Un-carrier does—drag the carriers kicking and screaming into the future. Next up, we’re going to force them to include monthly taxes and fees. Mark my words.
