T-Mobile Increases Prices Again for Some Customers

Some T-Mobile customers were jolted this week to discover that up to 50 cents per line is being added to their plans as an increase to an existing regulatory fee. A half-dollar addition might normally have barely registered, but with tariffs dominating the news, it's not surprising that people's price sensitivity is on high alert. Beginning April 23, 2025, the Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery Fee on voice lines increases from $3.49 per line to $4 per line every month. Mobile internet lines get a more modest jump from $1.40 to $1.60 per line every month. As with the most recent T-Mobile price hikes, this new surcharge affects only a portion of customers who were notified by text message. Specifically, it applies to prepaid plans such as T-Mobile's Unlimited Plus and 10GB offerings or the postpaid Essentials plan. (The Go5G plans are listed as "taxes and fees included" and are not affected by this change.) What is the Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery Fee? The increase com ... Read full article.