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T-Mobile Prepaid Starter Monthlyon T-Mobile's network
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T-Mobile Prepaid Starter Monthly

Basic prepaid plan on T-Mobile’s network with 720p video streaming and optional $15 add-ons for international calling and texting, but no hotspot or international data included.

NETWORKT-Mobile
CONTRACTNo Contract
BILLINGPrepaid
$40/month

Taxes and fees not included

  • 15GB high-speed, then 256Kbps
  • 720p video streaming
  • $15 calls to 70 countries
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Description

T-Mobile Prepaid's Prepaid Starter Monthly plan runs on T-Mobile for coverage.

It costs $40 per month for 1 line.

It comes with unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and 15GB of high-speed data per month. There is no hotspot data. Video streams at 720p quality.

T-Mobile Prepaid Starter Monthly includes priority data, so you will get slightly faster speeds when the network is congested, such as during rush hour or at crowded events.

Taxes and fees are extra. Expect roughly $6.00 more per month, bringing your total to about $46.00.

Overall, I do not recommend the T-Mobile Prepaid Starter Monthly 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

Term
Duration
1 month
Data renews
Monthly
Data
Coverage
T-Mobile network
Data
15GB high-speed, then 256Kbps
Data priority
15GB priority
QCI
Hotspot
No hotspot
Streaming
720p video streaming
Calls & Texts
Calls
Unlimited minutes
Texts
Unlimited texts
Smartwatch & Tablet
Smartwatch Line
Watch not supported
Tablet Line
$10 2GB tablet line
International Features
International Texting
$15 add-on for international texting.
International Calling
$15 add-on for international calling. The add-on includes international calling from U.S./Canada/Mexico to landlines in over 70 countries and destinations, plus unlimited calling to mobiles in over 30 countries.
Canada & Mexico Roaming
Not supported.
International Roaming
Not supported.

Multi-line Pricing Breakdown

LineCost per LineTotal cost per monthRecommended
1$40$40/month
2$35$70/month
3$33.33$100/month
4$32.50$130/month

Full Cost Breakdown

Activation Fee$25
Carrier Fees$0
Government Taxes & Fees$6
Monthly plan cost$40
Estimated first month total$71
Estimated ongoing monthly cost$46

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

Add-Ons