Metro PCS is currently running a special sale in T-Mobile expansion markets whereby the carrier is offering two new feature phones in the Alcatel 668 clamshell phone and the recently revealed Samsung Freeform M messaging-oriented phone. For those in the expansion markets that want basic unlimited voice and text messaging service and are new customers without a previous account, MetroPCS has expanded the $25 plan to the aforementioned GSM-powered phones in the following markets, with the special being a market-limited promotion:
Austin, Baltimore/Washington D.C, Birmingham, Cleveland/Akron, Corpus Christi, Fresno, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, Rio Grande Valley/Laredo, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle/Tacoma, Tallahassee, and Toledo/Sandusky.
In addition, MetroPCS is also offering additional incentives for expansion market customers to buy the aforementioned phones with a $30 instant rebate for the Alcatel 668 and another offer for the Freeform M where 2 can be purchased for a total of $50 after instant rebate, though the Freeform M offer expires next week, while the Alcatel offer is valid until the end of September.
If you have solid T-Mobile coverage in your area, this is a pretty awesome deal. While it requires you to use two devices, you could also pick up T-Mobile’s $30 5GB data plan at Walmart (also available on tmobile.com too).
That would net you a total wireless bill of $55/month which includes unlimited voice, text, 5 GB of 4G data, unlimited 2G data, and completely on pay-as-you-go prepaid.
Considering Straight Talk is $60/month and doesn’t really give you 5 GB of unthrottled data, this is actually a cheaper deal, and you net two phone numbers since the T-Mobile $30 plan includes 100 texts and 100 backup minutes of voice per month too.
Of course, you can buy Straight Talk in bulk, which may affect the cost valuation, I know many people buy 6 month PINs on ST for around $45-$50 per month. But that requires considerable investment with the fear you’ll get kicked off for using too much data… sans refund.