It’s funny to think that at one point in time, AT&T and T-Mobile were close enough where they almost merged. But fast forward to today, and both are rivals in the carrier space. Now, in a new post on X, AT&T is calling out T-Mobile price lock, essentially saying it’s useless.
AT&T calls out T-Mobile’s price lock
In a post on X, AT&T pokes fun at the price lock and the pile of fees landing on T-Mobile customers. The premise of the AT&T T-Mobile price lock joke is simple: a price lock won’t stop a vague new fee.
AT&T seems to be referring to T-Mobile’s recent raising of its Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee. Voice lines now pay $5.49 a month, up from $4.49. Mobile internet lines went from $2.10 to $2.60. It’s actually the second bump this year.
T-Mobile’s five-year price guarantee covers talk, text, and 5G data on its Experience plans. Taxes and fees sit outside it. So technically speaking, the price of T-Mobile’s plan stays put. But the carrier now gets to charge customers more in “other” fees. T-Mobile could argue that’s how the guarantee always worked. But we imagine that there are probably plenty of customers who see it differently.
Luring customers away, but to who?
That being said, we have to wonder how AT&T’s plan will work out. The carrier could possibly convince customers that T-Mobile’s price lock is effectively useless and meaningful. But does that automatically mean that T-Mobile customers will jump ship and board the AT&T train instead?
It’s worth mentioning that AT&T has its own baggage too. It raised prices on long-time customers this year. This means that switching to AT&T won’t guarantee you won’t see price hikes in the future either.
If price and costs are really a concern of yours, then maybe subscribing to an MVNO is better. You might get less perks and features. But if you just need a plan that lets you make calls, send text, and go online, it could be worth it.
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