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Metro by T-Mobile in 2023: 11 Things To Know Before You Sign Up

1. What is Metro by T-Mobile?

Metro by T-Mobile
is a
prepaid
carrier, also known an MVNO.
MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, piggyback on existing networks to provide service instead of building their own.
In
Metro by T-Mobile
's case, it uses the
T-Mobile network
to provide service.
Metro by T-Mobile
's
prepaid
plans start at $
40
per month for a single line.
Metro by T-Mobile
is a
prepaid
carrier. It uses the
T-Mobile
network for coverage.
Metro by T-Mobile
's
prepaid
plans start at $
40
per month for a single line.
Metro by T-Mobile plan features and starting price

2. What are Metro by T-Mobile's cell phone plans?

Metro by T-Mobile
offers the following
prepaid
cell phone plans:
Metro by T-Mobile 2GB
: $
30
for
2GB
data
Metro by T-Mobile 10GB
: $
40
for
10GB
data
Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited + 5GB Hotspot
: $
50
for
Unlimited
data
Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited + 20GB Hotspot
: $
60
for
Unlimited
data
You can see more details about each of
Metro by T-Mobile
's plans here:
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3. Does Metro by T-Mobile offer family plans?

Yes,
Metro by T-Mobile
offers the following family plans to choose from:
No,
Metro by T-Mobile
does not offer family plans at this time. Each plan will need to be on its own separate account.

4. Does Metro by T-Mobile offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

Metro by T-Mobile Tablet Unlimited SD Video
Verizon
VZ
AT&T
ATT
Sprint
SP
T-Mobile
T-Mo
$
15.0
/mo.
Unlimited
LTE
Priority
Data
Deprioritized
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Hotspot
Supported
No
Hotspot
Hotspot
Plan
 / 
Tablet & Hotspot
Plan
Tablet
Plan
Phone
Plan
5G Access
5G Access
5G
Access
eSIM
eSIM
Roaming
Roaming
Intl Data
Intl Data
Intl Data
Metro by T-Mobile Tablet Unlimited HD Video
Verizon
VZ
AT&T
ATT
Sprint
SP
T-Mobile
T-Mo
$
30.0
/mo.
Unlimited
LTE
Priority
Data
Deprioritized
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Hotspot
Supported
No
Hotspot
Hotspot
Plan
 / 
Tablet & Hotspot
Plan
Tablet
Plan
Phone
Plan
5G Access
5G Access
5G
Access
eSIM
eSIM
Roaming
Roaming
Intl Data
Intl Data
Intl Data
Metro by T-Mobile 10GB
Verizon
VZ
AT&T
ATT
Sprint
SP
T-Mobile
T-Mo
$
30.0
/mo.
10GB
LTE
Priority
Data
Deprioritized
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Hotspot
Supported
No
Hotspot
Hotspot
Plan
 / 
Tablet & Hotspot
Plan
Tablet
Plan
Phone
Plan
5G Access
5G Access
5G
Access
eSIM
eSIM
Roaming
Roaming
Intl Data
Intl Data
Intl Data
Metro by T-Mobile 30GB
Verizon
VZ
AT&T
ATT
Sprint
SP
T-Mobile
T-Mo
$
40.0
/mo.
30GB
LTE
Priority
Data
Deprioritized
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Hotspot
Supported
No
Hotspot
Hotspot
Plan
 / 
Tablet & Hotspot
Plan
Tablet
Plan
Phone
Plan
5G Access
5G Access
5G
Access
eSIM
eSIM
Roaming
Roaming
Intl Data
Intl Data
Intl Data
Metro by T-Mobile 100GB
Verizon
VZ
AT&T
ATT
Sprint
SP
T-Mobile
T-Mo
$
50.0
/mo.
100GB
LTE
Priority
Data
Deprioritized
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Unlimited 2G
Data
Hotspot
Supported
No
Hotspot
Hotspot
Plan
 / 
Tablet & Hotspot
Plan
Tablet
Plan
Phone
Plan
5G Access
5G Access
5G
Access
eSIM
eSIM
Roaming
Roaming
Intl Data
Intl Data
Intl Data

5. Does Metro by T-Mobile offer discounts or have a referral program?

No discounts or referral programs are available at this time.

6. What network does Metro by T-Mobile use?

Metro by T-Mobile
uses
T-Mobile
to provide coverage.

Verizon coverage information

RootMetrics currently ranks Verizon as having the #1 best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 96.0.

Verizon’s LTE bands are 2, 4, 5, 13, 46, 48, and 66.

Verizon’s 5G bands are n260 and n261.

The primary bands Verizon uses for coverage are marked in bold.

You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the Verizon network.

Check Verizon coverage in your area by using Verizon's official coverage map.

You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.

Verizon coverage map from CoverageMap.com
Community-contributed Verizon coverage as reported by CoverageMap.com

You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.

AT&T coverage information

RootMetrics currently ranks AT&T as having the #2 best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 95.6.

AT&T’s LTE bands are 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, and 66.

AT&T’s 5G bands are n5 and n260.

You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the AT&T network. The primary bands AT&T uses are marked in bold.

You can AT&T coverage in your area by using AT&T's official coverage map.

You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.

AT&T coverage map from CoverageMap.com
Community-contributed AT&T coverage as reported by CoverageMap.com

You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.

T-Mobile coverage information

RootMetrics currently ranks T-Mobile as having the third best coverage and data speeds across the United States with an overall performance score of 90.3.

T-Mobile's LTE bands are 2, 4, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, and 71.

T-Mobile's 5G bands are n41, n71, n260, and n261.

The primary bands T-Mobile uses are marked in bold.

You want to make sure your phone has as many compatible bands as possible for the best coverage, data speeds, and performance on the T-Mobile network.

Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using T-Mobile's official coverage map.

You can also use third-party maps like CoverageMap.com.

Community-contributed T-Mobile coverage as reported by CoverageMap.com

You can contribute to the CoverageMap.com project by downloading the SpeedSmart app and running a speed test while connected to a cellular network.

7. What features does Metro by T-Mobile support?

What features does Metro by T-Mobile NOT support?

8. What phones work on Metro by T-Mobile?

Most phones that are unlocked will work on
Metro by T-Mobile
.
An unlocked phone means it isn't tied to any carrier, contract, or financing agreement.
Consider contacting your current carrier to see if your phone is unlocked, or what the steps are to request to have it unlocked.
You can also consider purchasing an unlocked phone below that is compatible with
Metro by T-Mobile
:

9. Does Metro by T-Mobile support international calling or data roaming?

10. What plan add-ons does Metro by T-Mobile offer?

10GB Extra Monthly Hotspot Data
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 10GB of additional high-speed hotspot data.

This add-on is recurring and will renew each billing cycle until canceled.

Compatible with the following plans:
2GB Extra Monthly Data
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

Get 2GB of additional high-speed data that you can use for your phone or hotspot.

This add-on is recurring and will renew each billing cycle until canceled.

Compatible with the following plans:
5GB Extra Monthly Data
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 5GB of additional high-speed data that you can use for your phone or hotspot.

This add-on is recurring and will renew each billing cycle until canceled.

Compatible with the following plans:
Canada Unlimited
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

Receive unlimited calls and text messages on your Metro phone from Canada while you are within the United States.

Make unlimited calls and text messages from your Metro phone while you are within Canada to phones in the United States and Canada.

Send unlimited messages from your Metro phone to select countries while you are in either the United States or Canada.

This add-on also enables data roaming in Canada. You can use however much data was in your base plan as roaming data.

Metro says, "You must reside in the USA and primary usage must occur on our US network."

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 100 Minutes
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 100 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Bermuda, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland and Vietnam.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 100 Plus
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 200 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Bermuda, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland and Vietnam.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 15
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Make calls to over 140 countries at affordable rates. When you purchase this add-on, it needs to be payed for immediately and will renew each month until it is canceled.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 15 Minutes
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 15 minutes of calling to numbers in Cuba from your Metro phone within the United States.

You do not get any international text messaging features with this add-on.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 15 Plus
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 30 minutes of calling to numbers within Cuba from your Metro phone within the United States.

This add-on does not give you any international texting features to/from Cuba or any other countries.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 200
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 200 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 200 Plus
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 400 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 50 Minutes
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 50 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macau, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/Nld, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Trinidad And Tobago, Turkey, Turks And Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Yemen.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice 50 Plus
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 100 minutes of calling and unlimited text messages to numbers in the following countries while you are within the United States:

Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macau, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/Nld, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Trinidad And Tobago, Turkey, Turks And Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Yemen.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice Unlimited
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Make and receive unlimited calls and text messages to/from: Brazil, China (excl. Taiwan, HK), Colombia, French Guyana, Guam, India, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand from your Metro phone while you are within the U.S.

This add-on is also compatible with the Mexico and Canada Unlimited add-ons, World Calling, and other Metro Global Voice services, but may not be compatible with other Metro add-ons besides those.

Compatible with the following plans:
Global Voice Unlimited
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Make and receive unlimited calls to and from landlines in the following countries:

American Samoa, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Compatible with the following plans:
Google One 200GB
- $
1
/day
/week
/month

Double the amount of your included Google One storage from 100GB to 200GB.

Compatible with the following plans:
Google One 2TB
- $
8
/day
/week
/month

Increase the amount of your included Google One storage from 100GB to 2TB (2,000GB).

Compatible with the following plans:
HD Video
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Stream video content at up to 1080p HD video quality.

Normally video is streamed at standard definition 480p quality and limited to 1.5Mbps data speeds.

Compatible with the following plans:
Haiti Calling Service
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 40 minutes of calling from your Metro phone within the United States to landlines and mobile phones in Haiti (country code 509).

Compatible with the following plans:
Haiti Calling Service 20
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 80 minutes of calling from your Metro phone within the United States to landlines and mobile phones in Haiti (country code 509).

Compatible with the following plans:
Mexico Calling Service
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 1,000 mobile to mobile calling minutes from your Metro phone to Mexico numbers, unlimited minutes to landline numbers, and unlimited text messages.

Also get 200 minutes while within Mexico for calling mobile or landline phones in Mexico or the United States, 200 text messages while within Mexico to phones in Mexico or the United States, and unlimited inbound text messages while within Mexico.

This add-on also includes 200MB of data roaming in Mexico.

Compatible with the following plans:
Mexico Landline Calling
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

Make unlimited calls to landlines in over 200 destinations within Mexico. You also get unlimited mobile texting to most countries worldwide.

Compatible with the following plans:
Mexico Unlimited
- $
5
/day
/week
/month

Receive unlimited calls and text messages on your Metro phone from Mexico while you are within the United States.

Make unlimited calls and text messages while you are within Mexico to phones in the United States and Mexico.

Send unlimited messages from your Metro phone to select countries while you are in either the United States or Mexico.

This add-on also enables data roaming in Mexico. You can use however much data was in your base plan as roaming data.

Metro says, "You must reside in the USA and primary usage must occur on our US network."

Compatible with the following plans:
My World 100 Mobile to Landline Minutes
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 100 minutes for making calls from your Metro phone to landlines in the following countries:

Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Compatible with the following plans:
My World 120 Mobile to Mobile Minutes
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 120 minutes for making calls from your Metro phone to mobile phones in the following countries:

Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Compatible with the following plans:
My World 200 Mobile to Landline Minutes
- $
20
/day
/week
/month

Get 200 minutes for making calls from your Metro phone to landlines in the following countries:

Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Compatible with the following plans:
My World 60 Mobile to Mobile Minutes
- $
10
/day
/week
/month

Get 60 minutes for making calls from your Metro phone to mobile phones in the following countries:

Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Compatible with the following plans:
Storage and Security Bundle
- $
3
/day
/week
/month

This add-on includes a variety of perks and benefits. Here's exactly what's on the Metro by T-Mobile website:

Google One Membership

  • Plenty of space: With 200GB of cloud storage you have plenty of space to store all your high-resolution photos, videos, and other important files. You can even share your storage with up to 5 additional people.
  • Automatic Backup: Keep the photos, videos, contacts, and more on your phone automatically backed up with Google One. And if you break, lose, or want to upgrade your device, you can seamlessly transfer everything from your old phone to your new one.
  • Additional Benefits: Also included in your membership are access to Google experts and exclusive member benefits, like a Google Play Credit and 3% credit back on Google products.
  • Learn more here or download the app now at Google Play. Not available on iPhone.

Scam Shield Premium

  • Your Ultimate Call Control Center: Scam Shield™ app is a free app that lets you manage your anti-scam protections, so you can identify, block, and report likely scam calls.
  • Know Who’s Calling: Caller ID reduces unidentified calls by displaying a caller’s information, even if they’re not in your contact list.
  • Take Total Control: Optimize and organize your mobile life with control over your calls and voicemails. Get information with reverse phone number lookup and get voicemails texted to you automatically.
  • Learn more here or download the app now at Google Play or Apple App Store.

I personally think it's probably best to just get the regular Google One add-on for $1 per month and to save yourself the $24 per year.

Compatible with the following plans:

11. How do you contact Metro by T-Mobile customer service?

Should you sign up for

Metro by T-Mobile

?

What is

Metro by T-Mobile

?

Metro by T-Mobile
is an international eSIM carrier. This means that they offer international data-only eSIM plans that are perfect for traveling abroad. An international eSIM plan gives you cellular data so you can use your phone when you travel abroad. You don't get any minutes or texts. International eSIM plans need to be activated on phones that support eSIM, like the iPhone XS or newer, Pixel 3 or newer, and the Galaxy S20 or newer.

What are

Metro by T-Mobile

's plans?

Metro by T-Mobile
offers a wide selection of international eSIM data plans to choose from. They have options that work in all of the countries below. Click a country to see the available plans:
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