It looks like T-Mobile is trying to widen the availability of their pre-paid phones. 聽Starting in July, small-box retailer Dollar General will be partnering with Magenta, and begin offering T-Mobile pre-paid phones inside their stores. 聽With Dollar General having more than 6400 locations, T-Mobile hopes to provide customers with more convenient access to their pre-paid line of devices. 聽No specifics were given regarding what devices Dollar General will carry, besides the Samsung t139. 聽Those interested in T-Mobile’s pre-paid plans, will have the choice of going with the $50/month unlimited talk, text, and web plan or the Pay as You Go plan.
BELLEVUE, Wash. & GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Dollar General Corporation announced a new distribution arrangement, bringing an affordable phone and convenient access to T-Mobile鈥檚 prepaid and Monthly4GTM聽No Annual Contract service to Dollar General customers. Beginning in July, more than 6,400 Dollar General stores will offer numerous T-Mobile prepaid plan options and the Samsung t139 phone, which features messaging, Web browsing, a camera and Bluetooth connectivity.
鈥淪ince 2004, our customers have had access to great T-Mobile plans, and we know that our customers will appreciate more communications options that are affordable and flexible.鈥
鈥淒ollar General is dedicated to making shopping for everyday needs simple, hassle-free and convenient,鈥 said Todd Vasos, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Dollar General. 鈥淪ince 2004, our customers have had access to great T-Mobile plans, and we know that our customers will appreciate more communications options that are affordable and flexible.鈥
The T-Mobile Monthly4G No Annual Contract $50 unlimited plan offers unlimited talk, text and Web with no overage charges, and the first 100 MB of data at up to 4G speeds all on America鈥檚 Largest 4G Network庐. In addition, Dollar General offers T-Mobile鈥檚 Pay As You Go plans, and other Monthly4G No Annual Contract plans, giving customers a flexible option at any price point.
鈥淒ollar General is the nation鈥檚 largest small-box retailer and a well-respected company that customers go to when looking to get the most for their money,鈥 said Amy McCune, senior vice president of national accounts, T-Mobile USA. 鈥淭his is a natural partnership to help bring Dollar General customers to America鈥檚 Largest 4G Network at an incredible value.鈥
T-Mobile product and plan offerings will be displayed in a bright end cap at the front of the store, featuring a variety of units and services to make selection simple for customers.
Monthly4G plans provide access to wireless service for 30 days; capable device required to achieve 4G speeds. After high-speed allotment is used, speeds slowed to up to 2G speeds for remainder of month. T-Mobile鈥檚 HSPA+ 4G network not available everywhere. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com.