T-Mobile wants customers to abandon their current carrier. | Image by NPR
With both AT&T and Verizon topping analyst expectations for postpaid additions in Q1, T-Mobile is clearly feeling the heat. To counter this, the carrier has rolled out a generous rebate deal for customers on rival carriers who plotting an escape.
Too tempting?
T-Mobile's offer for switchers. | Image by The Mobile Report,
T-Mobile is issuing Virtual Prepaid Mastercards to anyone who brings their own number and device from a competitor.
Customers who opt for the top-tier Experience More, Experience Beyond, Go5G Plus, Go5G Next, Business Plus, and Business Next plans will snag $400 per line. The amount drops to $300 for other qualifying plans.
This Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) deal can be redeemed up to four times per account for a combined value of $1,600.
It's stackable with Keep and Switch, T-Mobile's offer to pay off up to $800 of the remaining balance you owe your previous carrier for your phone. Combine these, and you could net a staggering $4,800 in rebate cards.
The process
To be eligible, you must be switching from a carrier that doesn't use T-Mobile's network. The full list, as compiled byThe Mobile Report, includes:
All you have to do is open a new line with T-Mobile and port your number. After that, fill out the promotions form within 30 days using the promo code BYODREBATE.
Just make sure you have a PDF bill from your former carrier and have completed your device installments.
The offer is now live and won't stick around for long.
As a non-T-Mobile customer, what's stopping you from taking this deal?
Straightforward
As carriers navigate the intensely competitive wireless market, poaching customers has become crucial.
Verizon previously rolled out a promo offering lower rates to AT&T and T-Mobile customers than their current plans. The carrier didn't always make good on its promise.
T-Mobile's promo doesn't have loopholes and is a more direct attack on the competition.
The joys of being a new customer
Carriers always save the best perks for new customers. While this is a prime opportunity for AT&T, Verizon, and MVNO customers to pocket some cash, they might not necessarily be better off over the course of their tenure at T-Mobile.
If you are willing to switch to T-Mobile, you might also want to compare monthly rates and other details before pulling the trigger to make sure the savings last beyond the first month.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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