Learn Which T-Mobile Plan Prices Are Going Up Again and Why

T-Mobile is implementing surgical price hikes instead of across-the-board increases, as evidenced by a new $0.50 per-line addition to some plans due to an existing regulatory fee. The carrier recently boosted rates for some legacy customers, which may have led to surprise offers of free lines by way of apology. Beginning April 23, 2025, the Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery Fee on voice lines increases from $3.49 per line to $3.99 per line every month. Mobile internet lines get a more modest jump from $1.40 to $1.60 per line every month. Who will be hit with the fee increase? This new surcharge affects only a portion of customers, who were notified by text message. Specifically, it applies to those with 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 new increase. What is the Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery Fee? The increase comes to t ... Read full article.