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T-Mobile Debuts $15 Plan as Carriers Offer Covid-19 Relief

Offer was set for later in year, after Sprint deal is complete
Carriers are under pressure to help consumers manage crisis

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March 23, 2020, 3:48 PM UTCUpdated onMarch 23, 2020, 4:26 PM UTC

T-Mobile US Inc. is cutting the price of its lowest-cost service earlier than planned in response to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, a new step after other wireless carriers have waived late fees and extra charges for people affected by the crisis.

Starting Wednesday, T-Mobile is offering a pay-as-you-go plan with 2 gigabytes of data for $15 a month. The offer is half the price of the previous one and was scheduled to launch after the company’s takeover of Sprint Corp. is completed next month.