7 Great Reasons to Switch to T-Mobile from Verizon or AT&T

Prospective T-Mobile customers have a wide range of advantageous deals and benefits to consider. With John Legere at the helm as CEO, the self-styled ‘Un-carrier’ has been busily building out its network to compete with the likes of AT&T and Verizon, working to eliminate common annoyances, and creating attractive packages for carrier customers. Here’s a list of major reasons you should consider switching to T-Mobile.

7 T-Mobile Tuesdays

T-Mobile Tuesdays are definitely a unique perk worth considering. T-Mobile Tuesday is a weekly holiday during which app subscribers receive giveaways and discounts on music, movies, food, and other goods. Typical prizes include free MLB TV premium subscriptions, magazine subscriptions, video rentals from Vudu, and even pizzas. Extremely lucky subscribers have even won free flights, smartphones, and shopping sprees.

6 Great 4G LTE Network

T-Mobile officially has the best 4G LTE network in the US, according to the latest OpenSignal report, edging out Verizon LTE for the top slot albeit by a very slim margin. OpenSignal testers were able to find a 4G signal 90.9% of the time on T-Mobile compared to 89.8% on Verizon. T-Mobile also surpassed all other carriers in terms of download speed and latency for 3G and 4G.

5 Simplified Billing

One of the most clever improvements T-Mobile made to attract customers is simplifying its billing to get rid of hidden fees and taxes so there are no surprises. T-Mobile’s unlimited plan already has those charges accounted for in its monthly price tag. In other words, what you see is what you pay.

4 Free Data for International Travel

All T-Mobile One subscribers get unlimited 2G international data and texting in more than 140 countries, which is great for international travelers. During trips right across the border to Mexico and Canada, phones with T-Mobile plans get unlimited talk, text, and data. On select GOGO-enabled flights, customers get free unlimited texting and 1 hour of free Wi-Fi in the air.

3 Pledge to Follow Set of Privacy Principles

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding privacy in today’s political climate. Fortunately, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have pledged to follow a set of privacy guidelines set by a group of internet service providers that guarantees transparency about what kind of data is collected and how it’s used. It also includes a commitment to allow customers to opt out of having their data sent to third-party marketers.

2 Only the Customer Can Change the Contract

Earlier this year, T-Mobile unveiled the Un-contract for T-Mobile One, which is essentially a price guarantee on unlimited 4G LTE plans. It not only means that T-Mobile can never change the price on unlimited data contracts without your approval, it means that you are the only person who can adjust the price.

1 Kickback on T-Mobile ONE

Another benefit that T-Mobile ONE subscribers can avail themselves of is Kickback. The scheme, which is activated online, gives you $10 of credit on the next month’s bill if you use 2 GB of data or less. The credit applies to each qualifying line. Though extra lines cost $20 each on T-Mobile ONE, if one is used sparingly, it could end up costing just $10 per month. In addition to saving money on your bill, T-Mobile makes it incredibly easy to switch and will even pay off what you owe to Verizon or AT&T.