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iPhone 14 Offer: If you cancel wireless service before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $799.99 – iPhone 14 128GB). Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, & trade-in (e.g., Save $800: Apple iPhone XR / Save $400: Apple iPhone 7) required. $35 device connection charge due at sale. Up to $800.00 via trade-in and bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

4 Lines: Limited time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit & minimum 4 lines required. Canceling any lines requires you to move to the regular rate Essentials plan; contact us. $5 more per line without AutoPay. Limit 1 offer per account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts; existing customers who switch may lose certain benefits and monthly device credits. General Terms: $35 device connection charge due at sale. Credit approval & deposit may be required.] Monthly Regulatory Programs (RPF) & Telco Recovery Fee (TRF) totaling $3.49 per voice line ($0.50 for RPF & $2.99 for TRF) and $1.40 per data only line ($0.12 for RPF & $1.28 for TRF) applies; taxes/fees approx. 4-38% of bill. Capable device required for some features. Not combinable with certain offers. Switching plans may cause you to lose current plan/feature benefits; ask a rep for details. Max 6 lines. Plan not available for hotspots and some other data-first devices. Unlimited talk & text features for direct communications between 2 people; others (e.g., conference & chat lines, etc.) may cost extra. Some messages, including those over 1MB, use data and may be unavailable internationally. Roaming: U.S. roaming and on-network data allotments differ: includes 200MB roaming. High-speed data is US only; in Canada/Mexico, unlimited at up to 128kbps; additional purchase required for data elsewhere. Calls from Simple Global countries, including over Wi-Fi, are $.25/min. (no charge for Wi-Fi calls to US, Mexico and Canada). Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming. Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Device must register on our U.S. network before international use. Video streams at up to 2.5Mbps (SD). Optimization may affect speed of video downloads; does not apply to video uploads. For best performance, leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. Tethering at max 3G speeds. For customers using >50GB/mo., primary data usage must be on smartphone or tablet. Smartphone/tablet usage is prioritized over Mobile Hotspot (tethering) usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on smartphones and tablets. AutoPay Pricing for lines 1-6. Without AutoPay, $5 more/line/mo. May not be reflected on 1st bill.

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Via 24 monthly bill credits when you add a line and trade in an eligible device on Magenta® MAX.

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If you cancel before 24 credits, credits stop & balance on required finance agreement may be due; contact us. For well-qualified customers, plus tax. Airpods: After rebate w/virtual prepaid Mastercard when you purchase an Apple iPhone 14 or 14 Plus on a qualifying rate plan.

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iPhone 14: If you cancel wireless service before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $799.99 – iPhone 14 128GB). Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, & trade-in (e.g., Save $800: Apple iPhone XR / Save $400: Apple iPhone 7) required. $35 device connection charge due at sale. Up to $800.00 via trade-in and bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts. Airpods: If you cancel wireless service, balance on finance agreement is due ($129.99 – AirPods Gen 2). Tax on pre-rebate price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying service (Magenta MAX or other premium rate plan) required. Up to $130 rebate via virtual prepaid Mastercard, which you can use online or in-store via accepted mobile payment apps; no cash access & expires in 6 months. The Virtual Prepaid Mastercard is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. This card may be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. This promotion is not associated, sponsored, or endorsed by Mastercard or Sunrise Banks N.A. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow 6-8 weeks from fulfilment of offer requirements. Max 2/account. Not valid on prior purchases or in combination with other offers/discounts for this accessory.

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Families save 20% vs. AT&T and Verizon. Plus, our Price Lock guarantee means that unlike other carriers, we won’t raise the price of your rate plan—and we’ll give you even more great benefits.

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With 3 lines on Essentials, Magenta, or MAX. Savings with T-Mobile 3rd line free via mo. bill credits vs. comparable available plans; plan features and taxes & fees may vary. Credits stop if you cancel any lines. Qualifying new account & credit req'd. Price Lock guarantees new accounts with qualifying service can keep their regular monthly rate plan price for current unlimited talk, text, and data on our network; excludes taxes/fees, limited-time promotions, per-use charges, third-party services, and network management practices.

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Savings via $25 monthly bill credit. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, voice line, and new unlimited Home Internet line required. If you have cancelled Internet lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Credits may take up to 2 bill cycles; credits will stop if you cancel any lines or change plans. Limit 1/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts. Home Internet General Terms: During congestion, Home Internet customers may notice speeds lower than other customers due to data prioritization. Not available in all areas. $35 assisted support or device connection charge due at sale. Plus taxes & fees for accounts currently paying for a T-Mobile wireless line with additional taxes & fees: Monthly Regulatory Programs (RPF) & Telco Recovery Fee (TRF) totaling $1.40 per data only line ($0.12 for RPF & $1.28 for TRF) apply; taxes/fees approx. 3-12% of bill. Credit approval required. For use only with T-Mobile Gateway for in-home use at location provided at activation. If canceling service, return gateway or pay up to $370. Video streaming resolution depends on available speeds. For best performance, leave video streaming applications at their default resolution setting. Not compatible with some live TV streaming services. AutoPay Pricing for lines 1-8 on account. Without AutoPay, $5 more. May not be reflected on 1st bill. Network Management: Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users. See T-Mobile.com/OpenInternet for details. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com for additional information.

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Sign up now to get a $100 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® back for your first two months of service. Plus, our 5G Wi-Fi Gateway is included at no additional cost with free shipping.

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With $800 off via 24 monthly bill credits & $200 rebate via virtual prepaid card when you port-in a new line; allow 8 weeks. If you cancel wireless service before receiving all credits, credits stop and remaining balance on required finance agreement is due. For well-qualified customers, plus tax.

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$800 off: If you cancel wireless service before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $799.99 – Galaxy S22 5G 128GB). Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit and service (Magenta MAX or other premium data plan) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. $35 device connection charge may be required. Z Fold4 & Z Fold3 finance agreements & monthly bill credits are over 36 months for well-qualified customers. Up to $800 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts. $200 rebate: Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, voice service (MAX, Business Unlimited Ultimate, Magenta Plus, ONE Plus), and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, Claro, US Cellular, Spectrum, Liberty Puerto Rico, or Xfinity required. Complete port-in and register code within 30 days of activation. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, reactivate them first. In stores & on customer service calls, $35 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Get $200 via virtual prepaid Mastercard, which you can use online or in-store via accepted mobile payment apps; no cash access & expires in 6 months. The Virtual Prepaid Mastercard is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. This card may be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. This promotion is not associated, sponsored, or endorsed by Mastercard or Sunrise Banks N.A. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow 6-8 weeks from fulfillment of offer requirements. Max 5/account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts.

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Magenta MAX family plans also get over $225 worth of benefits every month, like inflight Wi-Fi, Scam Shield™, and AAA on us. Magenta plans can get Apple TV+ for 6 months on us.

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Limited-time offer; subject to change. 5G device req'd to access 5G network. Data available for 3 monthly cycles for approximately 90 days. During congestion, customers on this plan using>50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next monthly cycle due to data prioritization. Video typically streams on smartphone/tablet in SD quality. Tethering not available. Not for international use. Active non-T-Mobile service required; your carrier's terms also apply. You may need to upgrade when you switch to get full coverage. Coverage not available in some areas. Not for international use. See Network Management Policies and Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at T-Mobile.com for additional information.

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Qualifying plan and capable device required. Additional charges apply in excluded destinations; see www.T‑Mobile.com for included destinations (subject to change at T‑Mobile's discretion). Not for extended international use; you must reside in the US and primary usage must occur on our network before international use. Abroad, calls, including over Wi-Fi, are $.25/min. (no charge for Wi-Fi calls to US, Mexico, and Canada). Device must register on our network before international use. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming. Coverage not available in some areas; we are not responsible for our partners’ networks. In-Flight: Qualifying plan required. On select flights on select U.S.-based airlines; Wi-Fi Calling functionality, valid e911 address, & 1 prior Wi-Fi call w/ current SIM card req'd for messaging. Streaming where available.

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4 new lines for $25/line and keep your phone, we’ll pay it off up to $1000.

Get more than you expect when you switch to T-Mobile. Four new lines of unlimited 5G for just $25 per line with Autopay and get up to $1000 per line via virtual prepaid card when you switch and bring your own device.

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Limited-time offer; subject to change. Plus taxes & fees. Qualifying credit & minimum 4 lines req’d. $5 more per line w/out AutoPay. Unlimited on our network. During congestion, customers on this plan may notice speeds lower than other customers and further reduction if using >50GB/mo., due to data prioritization. Video in SD. Capable device req’d for 5G. Up to $1000 for eligible device payoff; virtual prepaid card typically takes 15 days.

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$35 device connection charge due at sale. Credit approval & deposit may be required. Monthly Regulatory Programs (RPF) & Telco Recovery Fee (TRF) totaling $3.49 per voice line ($0.50 for RPF & $2.99 for TRF) applies; taxes/fees approx. 4-38% of bill. Canceling any lines requires you to move to the regular rate Essentials plan; contact us. May not be combined with some offers or discounts; existing customers who switch may lose certain benefits and monthly device credits. Max 6 lines. Plan not available for hotspots and some other data-first devices. Unlimited talk & text features for direct communications between 2 people; others (e.g., conference & chat lines, etc.) may cost extra. Some messages, including those over 1MB, use data and may be unavailable internationally. Roaming: U.S. roaming and on-network data allotments differ: includes 200MB roaming. High-speed data is US only; in Canada/Mexico, unlimited at up to 128kbps; additional purchase required for data elsewhere. Calls from Simple Global countries, including over Wi-Fi, are $.25/min. (no charge for Wi-Fi calls to US, Mexico and Canada). Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming. Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Device must register on our U.S. network before international use. Video streams at up to 2.5Mbps (SD). Optimization may affect speed of video downloads; does not apply to video uploads. For best performance, leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. Tethering at max 3G speeds. For the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo., primary data usage must be on smartphone or tablet. Smartphone/tablet usage is prioritized over Mobile Hotspot (tethering) usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on smartphones and tablets. AutoPay Pricing for lines 1-6. Without AutoPay, $5 more/line/mo. May not be reflected on 1st bill. 5G: Coverage not available in some areas. While 5G access won't require a certain plan or feature, some uses/services might. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization) at T-Mobile.com. Up to $1000 Offer: Qualifying device, credit, service, and port-in (Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum, Claro, Xfinity, Liberty, Boost, or US Cellular) required. You must unlock device before port-out; ask us how. Device balance (incl. lease purchase option) up to $1000 paid by virtual prepaid MasterCard (no cash access & expires in 6 months) which you can use online or in-store via accepted mobile payment apps, typically within 15 days. Tax excluded. Submit proof of balance & 90+ days in good standing with carrier & device within 30 days of port-in and be active and in good standing when processed; allow up to 15 days. Devices previously used for Keep & Switch are not eligible. We might ask for more information. Up to 5 lines. One offer per subscriber. T-Mobile Prepaid MasterCard is rebate/reimbursement or exchange on port-in; for any tax implications, consult a tax advisor. No money has been paid by you for the card. Card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Cardholder Agreement.

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If you cancel wireless service before receiving all credits, credits stop and remaining balance on required finance agreement is due. For well-qualified customers, plus tax.

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If you cancel wireless service before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $299.99 – Moto G Stylus 5G 2nd Gen). Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit & service required. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. $35 assisted support, upgrade support, or device connection charge due at sale. Up to $300 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 12/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

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