T-Mobile launches its budget Connect plan on Wednesday March 25. The prepaid package provides unlimited calling and texting and 2 GB of data for $ 15 per month (or 5 GB for $ 25). The courier launches the deal early; it was originally intended to launch after the upcoming merger with Sprint was completed.
As the new coronavirus pandemic forces companies to shut down, T-Mobile claims Connect is ideal for Americans who are struggling financially. “Right now, having a reliable, low-cost connection is absolutely crucial for Americans, and with many financial problems, time is of the essence,” CEO John Legere wrote in a statement. “We knew we couldn’t wait for the merger to complete to launch T-Mobile Connect, our cheapest smartphone plan, so we’re rolling out earlier than planned.”
Metro by T-Mobile will also begin offering the same plan and a $ 35 per month hotspot plan on Wednesday with 20 GB of data, although the new prices will only apply for the next 60 days. In addition, Metro will offer a free 8-inch tablet for new or current voice line customers and will sell half of its hotspot devices.
T-Mobile first unveiled the Connect plan last November, but claimed it wouldn’t offer it until after the merger with Sprint went through. The plan was one of many initiatives the company announced to amass goodwill for the ongoing deal.
“The things consumers like about T-Mobile are not going to change,” said T-Mobile president and COO Mike Sievert. “We are still resolving pain points and forcing change, but now we are powered by a supercharged network that is only possible with a combined T-Mobile and Sprint.”