T-Mobile Offering Unlimited Smartphone Data, Extra Hotspot Data and Free International Calls to Some Areas Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

T-Mobile today announced a few changes that should help out some of its customers who are relying on their T-Mobile data plans during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

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Most T-Mobile customers already have unlimited data, but for T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who still have plans with data limits, T-Mobile will provide unlimited smartphone data for the next 60 days.

T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers are also getting access to an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot/tethering service for the next 60 days, something that T-Mobile says it will offer soon.

Free international calling is available for all T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers to level 3 impacted countries, which includes all European countries.

For schools, T-Mobile is upping the data allowance provided to students through the EmpowerED digital learning programs to ensure that every participant has access to at least 20GB of data per month for the next 60 days.

Customers who use T-Mobile's low-income Lifeline program will receive extra free data up to 5GB per month over the next two months.

T-Mobile is also participating in the FCC's "Keep Americans Connected Pledge," which prevents internet providers from cutting off service to individuals and small business customers unable to pay their bills during the coronavirus outbreak.

To alleviate foot traffic in stores, T-Mobile is offering customers free two-day shipping fees for online purchases for 60 days as a courtesy.

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Top Rated Comments

goobot Avatar
62 months ago

It's good to see some companies taking proactive steps to help customers.

Unlike say, Comcast, who refuses to waive $10/50GB overage fee.
Comcast is one of the worst companies out there. Should be forcefully broken up.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Alan Wynn Avatar
62 months ago

Free unlimited data and free international calls? It took a pandemic for america to catch up with the rest of the world?
Where else in the world offers free international calls as part of every plan?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Peace Avatar
62 months ago
Come on ATT
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nutmac Avatar
62 months ago
It's good to see some companies taking proactive steps to help customers.

Unlike say, Comcast, who refuses to waive $10/50GB overage fee.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
martyjmclean Avatar
62 months ago
Free unlimited data and free international calls? It took a pandemic for america to catch up with the rest of the world?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HiRez Avatar
62 months ago
"Hotspot" might be a poor word choice right now...
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)