T-Mobile Planning To Go Full “Uncarrier” With Elimination Of Contracts

It looks like T-Mobile is planning to completely revamp their company. If information is to be believed (and not change), T-Mobile is going to completely change how their company works, causing it to go “uncarrier.” So what big changes are going to happen?

Well first of all, contracts will be a thing of the past. No longer will you be stuck in a contract, unable to leave without paying massive early termination fees. You’ll be paying for service and will have the ability to leave anytime you want. Then, you’ll have new equipment plans. You’ll be able to buy devices for as low as $99 up front, and T-Mobile will let you pay the rest off with plans of $30 a month. Hopefully it’ll be a no interest type of financing, just to help you buy the device, instead of the way subsidization is on the bigger carriers.

There will also be a similar strategy to AT&T’s to advertise their two sets of “4G” networks. They will call it “Dual 4G” which refers to their newly growing LTE network and the fallback HSPA+ 42 network they have. As an AT&T customer, I can tell you how amazing a fallback network is to have. Dual 4G will be great.

Unfortunately for all of you who enjoyed T-Mobile’s commercials for the bike and NOT the girl, the bike is going to be retired. The “Stick Together” slogan will be retired too. Sorry, motorcycle enthusiasts.

Do you think it’s a good idea for T-Mobile to be changing? Do you like the direction it’s going in? Will this help them become more successful? I think so. Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

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hodg3podg3 5 pts

I think that T-Mobile has been headed down this path for a while and really needs to do something drastic to come out of the shadows of Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.  They already announced their acquisition of MetroPCS this year, so it doesn't surprise me that they would move to this model.  They are trying to capitalize on the customers who have been marginalized by the big 3 and I hope it pays off for them.

mhtruth 5 pts

I get it...T-mobile is "de-evolving" into Metropcs/Cricket like carrier. Where there is no contract and you pay real retail price for phones( or go the fiance route). Expect hidden fees... and to pay a lot extra for phone replacement. 

MatteoRodrigo 9 pts

The no contact needs explanation. Are you saying just no cancellation fees... Or what.. You're going to have to pay full price for a phone.. Doubt it'll be unlocked... Is it a prepaid model then... This article doesnt make sense and is confusing without details

xPurplexAnarchyx 8 pts

@MatteoRodrigo Basically you have two options, both of which will be contractless meaning no cancellation fees. Option 1: place a down payment on the device, then you'll pay the monthly rate you would normally pay for talk, text, and data but with the EIP of the device on top of the monthly rate. (Lets say unlimited talk, text, and truly unlimited data, that would be $70/month, the EIP will range from $5-30 additionally per month for twenty months in order to pay off the full retail price of the device) Option 2: pay the full retail price of the device and pay your monthly rate of talk, text, and data. In regards to whether or not it'll be unlocked, most likely it will since you'll be paying the retail price of the device.

engi19 5 pts

I just signed a new 2 yr contract when the note 2 came out.  If they let me keep the same payment as is now and I can full on buy what ever phone i want to use with them @ $600 or so.  I cant see why not.  

 

It may cost more upfront than the others.  But monthly rates are so much cheaper in the long run.

 

The one problem i do see is for the same reason.  Some people cant afford the top tier phones at that price up front.  And I can see it hurting them to begin with.

xPurplexAnarchyx 8 pts

It sounds really great, but only time will tell how beneficial it is if at all. Personally I'd love to do this, this is a great combination of postpaid and prepaid but others will view it differently; how will this affect prepaid customers?