T-Mobile owned MVNO MetroPCS has just increased the amount of data included with its $30 phone plan. Previously customers on the plan got unlimited talk, text and data with the first 1 GB at 4G LTE speeds. The updated plan now contains 2 GB of high speed data.
MetroPCS is also offering a group discount on the plan, which gives customers two lines for $50/month. That's not a too bad of a deal for unlimited talk, text and 2 GB of data per line. You can see how it compares to other plans at that price point by viewing this list of cheap cell phone plans with at least 500 MB of data.
Unfortunately, MetroPCS did not change around any of its other prepaid plans. At some point I'd imagine the companies $40 plan will also see a big increase in the amount of data that it includes. Currently, it comes with just 3 GB of high speed data, which is not very competitive compared to prepaid plans from other networks such as AT&T whose $40 GoPhone plan includes 6GB of data. T-Mobile's network still isn't as robust as AT&T's, so I'd like to see more data at that price point from MetroPCS to compensate. MetroPCS's plans do at least include Music Unlimited, which allows customers to stream audio from numerous providers without having it count against their high speed data cap.
With the new plan change to MetroPCS, their current phone plan lineup looks like this:
Talk: Unlimited Text: Unlimited Data: 2 GB Mobile Hotspot: Yes Special Features:
Data Maximizer-reduces video streams to DVD quality of about 480p so your data lasts longer. International texting available for $5 month, global calling available for $10/month.
Talk: Unlimited Text: Unlimited Data: 10 GB Mobile Hotspot: No Special Features:
Music Unlimited, over 40 music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple. Music can be used without having it count against your high speed data cap.
Video streams to DVD quality or a resolution of about 480p.
International texting available for $5 month, global calling for $10.
Full service roaming while in Mexico for $5/month, includes unlimited calling and texting to and from Mexico as well as 5GB high speed data usage.
Full service roaming while in Canada for $5/month, includes unlimited calling and texting to and from Canada as well as 5GB high speed data usage.
Add global calling for $10/month
Add $5/month value bundle to get the following additional services
Name iD: Blocks calls from unwanted, restricted, anonymous, private or unknown parties. Also includes Reverse Number Lookup and Real Time Caller ID. This service is currently not available on iPhones.
International Text Messaging: Send text messages across the globe.
Voicemail to Text: Converts your voicemails to texts and delivers them straight to your phone.
Call Forwarding: Forward calls from your cell phone to any local number.
Unlimited Directory Assistance: Unlimited calls to directory assistance for business and residential listings in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Unfortunately, MetroPCS went back to 1GB per line for the $30 plan and eliminated the $5 discount per line on a family plan. Now, if you have two lines you pay $60 and get 1GB per line. They increased the discount on the higher family plans, I believe.
Unfortunately, MetroPCS went back to 1GB per line for the $30 plan and eliminated the $5 discount per line on a family plan. Now, if you have two lines you pay $60 and get 1GB per line. They increased the discount on the higher family plans, I believe.
Yes. It’s pretty ridiculous actually.