T-Mobile Offering $50 Unlimited Voice

By Digital Trends Staff Published October 25, 2009

We all know about calling plans, and how many minutes you have for your money. Now T-Mobile is experimenting with breaking that barrier with unlimited voice calling plans for $50 a month.

Currently it’s being trialed in San Francisco, and if it’s well received it could roll out across the country. Customers won’t have to extend their contract when they sign up for the plan.

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It’s not all simple though. The $50 plan will only be for customers who’ve been with the company for 22 months.

The plan brings it in direct competition with Sprint Nextel’s $50 plan, which started last month. The companies hope the plans will work as a retention tool in tough times, but it could also generally drive down mobile prices.

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