T-Mobile Essentials
Reliable nationwide coverage with unlimited talk and text, 480p streaming, a 600Kbps hotspot, and free international texting to 210+ countries, plus affordable add-ons for international calls and data.
Taxes and fees not included
- Unlimited high-speed
- 600Kbps hotspot
- 480p video streaming
- $15 calls to 70+ countries
Description
T-Mobile's Essentials plan runs on T-Mobile for coverage.
It costs $60 per month for 1 line.
It comes with unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and unlimited high-speed data per month. You get 600Kbps of hotspot data. Video streams at 480p quality.
Data is deprioritized, so speeds may slow during network congestion.
Taxes and fees are extra. Expect roughly $5.29 more per month, bringing your total to about $65.29.
Overall, I do not recommend the T-Mobile Essentials plan. It is too expensive for the features and data you get.
Check out my current ranking of the best cell phone plans for plans that will give you a better value for your money.
Plan Details
Multi-line Pricing Breakdown
| Line | Cost per Line | Total cost per month | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60 | $60/month | |
| 2 | $45 | $90/month | |
| 3 | $30 | $90/month | |
| 4 | $25 | $100/month | |
| 5 | $24 | $120/month |
Full Cost Breakdown
| Activation Fee | $35 |
| Carrier Fees | $0 |
| Government Taxes & Fees | $5.29 |
| Monthly plan cost | $60 |
| Estimated first month total | $100.29 |
| Estimated ongoing monthly cost | $65.29 |
Coverage
T-Mobile
Network
62.7 %
Total coverage
1,962,291
Total square miles covered
99%
Total population covered
52.8 %
5G coverage
1,653,294
5G square miles covered
332 million people (97%)
5G population covered