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Just when T-Mobile makes everyone think that it’s done giving away free stuff, it comes right back and proves people wrong. This time, the third largest telco in the U.S. is giving away free “Samsung Galaxy” smartphones in a bid to stay ahead of the game and outpace bigger rivals like Verizon, that are quite late to the game.
As USA Today notes, following the announcement by Verizon that they are revamping their data plans to make them more expensive but offer more data, T-Mobile was quick to act by announcing that users would be getting free “Samsung Galaxy” units. The offer is only valid for users of certain plans, namely the 6 GB plan, the 10 GB, and the Unlimited Simple Choice.
In terms of what kind of “Galaxy” smartphone will be made available, unfortunately, none of the current S series phones will be on the list. Instead, customers will be getting an “On5” unit or one of the better “J7” units. Both of these smartphones are on the really cheap side of the spectrum, with the “On5’s” price tag at $140 and the “J7’s” at $240. Just in case their prices don’t make it clear already, both phones are also nowhere near as powerful as their higher-end relatives, so that’s a significant detail to consider.
The offer is only for a limited time, Digital Times reports, so customers who are already on the relevant plans or are planning on getting said plans will need to act fast. Users can reserve their units on the carrier’s website or by calling customer service hotlines.
T-Mobile is also positioning the offer as part of their back-to-school promotion, where parents can get the less powerful “Samsung Galaxy” units for their children if they don’t want to get them the latest S or iPhone unit just yet.
