T-Mobile this morning announced the company's latest entry into its "uncarrier" PR salvo: ‘Mobile without Borders,’ which provides "free" calling and data while in Canada and Mexico. According to the T-Mobile announcement, all T-Mobile Simple Choice customers will now get free calling to and from Mexico and Canada -- as well as 4G LTE data service in both countries -- at no additional charge.
The announcement is an extension of T-Mobile's late 2013 announcement that it would offer free, 128 kbps roaming in up to 100 countries.
Starting on July 15, users who travel to Mexico and Canada will pull data usage allotments from the same pool of data they have while in the United States. In detailing the new effort, T-Mobile CEO John Legere was quick to do what he does best: make fun of AT&T.
"After spending billions buying up Mexican telecoms, AT&T’s CEO is promising ‘the first seamless network covering Mexico and the U.S.,’ something ‘unique’ that ‘nobody else will be able to do for the consumer. So much for that," said Legere. "They won’t be the first. And they won’t offer Canada for free," Legere said.
"We’ve done this the Un-carrier way," added the CEO, "reaching across borders, partnering with leading providers offering the best LTE networks, creating a simple solution right now − then not charging a penny more for it."
It's worth noting these improvements aren't automatic. As of the 15th, interested users need to contact T-Mobile and opt in to the feature.
Umm so should I cross the border and get a T-Mobile sim?
if US T-Mobile customers can pay US T-Mobile rates and get unlimited calling/data up here, that's better then our local plans.... lol! If it didn't cause hassle to all the people I know I'd get a sim card and use a US phone #
