T-Mobile has expanded its business portfolio with new pooling plans designed to support the needs of small business customers.
The 11 new shared plans are available nationwide to small business customers in T-Mobile retail stores, over the phone at 1-800-TMOBILE and through business sales account managers. Starting at just $59.99 per month for two lines using 1000 Whenever Minutes, with no activation fee. Additional lines are $9.99 each per month, with the maximum number of lines varying based on the plan selected.
Small Business Needs Custom Solutions
“T-Mobile understands small business owners have unique wireless needs that require customized solutions to fit diverse budgets,” said Matt Millen, vice president of small and medium business sales at T-Mobile USA. “These new simple and flexible multi-line rate shared plans, combined with award-winning customer service and America’s Largest 4G Network, deliver a great value for small businesses.”
The new plans are designed for small business customers that have wireless usage on multiple lines. The shared pools include options that range from 1000 minutes to 50,000 minutes. Small businesses also have the following options to add to their shared voice plans:
Small Business Data and Messaging Features
- Small Business Smartphone/Feature Phone & BlackBerry (BIS)
- Unlimited Data and Messaging $24.99/month per line (BlackBerry BIS/BES for $34.99/month per line)
- Small Business Tethering and Wi-Fi Sharing $10/month per line
- Small Business Unlimited Messaging $10/month per line
- International Talk and Text – An add-on feature for $20/month per line that allows calls to landlines in 50+ countries with no long distance charges3 and unlimited texting to mobile numbers in 190+ countries. International Discount Calling is bundled with this feature to provide discount calling rates outside of the 50+ countries.
- Premium Handset Protection Bundle– Provides insurance and warranty coverage, as well as Mobile Security to help customers find a temporarily lost or misplaced phone.
- Business Family Allowances – Allows customers to set limits for minutes, messages, and downloads to avoid unexpected overage charges.
T-Mobile’s new shared pooling plans are the next wave of the company’s offerings to small businesses. In March 2011, T-Mobile launched the T-Mobile Small Business Plan that allows small businesses to take advantage of unlimited voice, text and data for just $69.99 per month per line. Additionally, customers who sign-up for a Small Business Plan with unlimited voice, text and data on a two-year contract receive a free BlackBerry Curve 93005.