T-Mobile Joins Flat Rate Bandwagon with Free Texting

T-Mobile USA, Inc., announced  that it will offer consumers a plan that includes unlimited nationwide wireless calling and unlimited nationwide messaging for $99.99 per month. This offer will be available beginning Thursday, Feb. 21, and will be a great value for new and existing T-Mobile customers.

"T-Mobile is passionate about helping people stick together with those who matter most, and providing them with the best value is one way we help our customers do that," said Jeff Hopper, vice president, Marketing, T-Mobile USA. "This offering empowers people to communicate as much as they like on their own terms - whether it's voice, text messaging, picture messaging or IM."

With this new plan, domestic roaming and long distance charges are included. Unlimited messaging includes text messages (SMS), picture messages (MMS) and instant messages (IM).

Comment from Wireless and Mobile News:
Analysts are speculating that for Sprint to survive they will have to undercut the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile flat rate plans.