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T-Mobile has a new $25 unlimited plan hiding in plain sight

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Why This Matters

T-Mobile is offering a discreet, budget-friendly $25 unlimited plan called 'Super Essentials Saver' exclusively through Walmart stores for new accounts. This plan provides essential unlimited features at nearly half the price of standard plans, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious consumers. Its limited availability and restrictions highlight T-Mobile's strategic approach to targeting new customers with competitive, in-store-only offers.

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TL;DR T-Mobile is quietly offering an unadvertised “Super Essentials Saver” plan for $25 per month with AutoPay ($30 without AutoPay) for up to two lines.

The plan is an in-store exclusive available only at physical Walmart locations and is restricted to new T-Mobile accounts.

Plan benefits include unlimited talk, text, 5G data (50GB premium data before throttling), unlimited 3G mobile hotspot, international texting, roaming in Canada and Mexico, and access to T-Mobile Tuesdays.

T-Mobile appears to be quietly offering a super-cheap postpaid unlimited plan that significantly undercuts its standard pricing, but you won’t find it listed on the carrier’s storefronts. Dubbed “Super Essentials Saver,” the new plan costs just $25 per month with AutoPay (or $30 without it) for unlimited talk, text, and 5G data. That comes at a steep discount compared to the carrier’s Essentials Saver and Experience plans, which start at $50 per month for a single line.

As initially spotted by users on Reddit (via PhoneArena), the Super Essentials Saver plan is an in-store exclusive available only through physical Walmart locations. It is not advertised on T-Mobile’s website or online channels. Crucially, the offer is restricted to new T-Mobile accounts, meaning existing subscribers looking to lower their monthly bill won’t be able to switch over directly. The promotional price is also limited to up to two lines.

Despite the budget pricing, the plan features a standard set of entry-level perks: Unlimited talk, text, and 5G/4G data on T-Mobile’s nationwide network

50GB of “premium” data before throttling kicks in during congestion

Unlimited mobile hotspot throttled to 3G speeds (~600kbps, according to Reddit comments)

Coverage in Canada and Mexico, plus unlimited texting to over 215 countries

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