The international 5G war is on
If you’re a Magenta Max or Business Unlimited Ultimate subscriber, you’ll get 5 gigs of free (!!!) “high-speed” data each month to use in 210+ (!!!!!) “countries and destinations” from June 21 with absolutely no hoops to jump through and no passes involved (cough, AT&T, cough).
While 5G speeds are obviously not guaranteed in any of these international markets, this hot new perk is likely to prove far more convenient than what T-Mo’s competition offers outside of the US, and predictably enough, it’s not all that the “Un-carrier” is launching on June 21.
That may not sound like a mind-blowing number, but it is a 100 percent upgrade, and T-Mobile assures you it will be enough to fulfil your “basic navigation and email” needs from the moment you touch ground in a foreign territory.
The travel benefits don’t stop there
Because T-Mobile knows the perfect vacation starts with a nice, relaxing, and entertaining flight, its wireless service will also hit the biggest US airlines on June 21 for non-stop texting, browsing, emailing, and even streaming.
That’s right, the “Un-carrier” will cover your entire flight for free… if you’re a Magenta Max or Business Unlimited Ultimate subscriber, starting on “select” Delta, American, and Alaska Airlines flights and set to expand soon to United Airlines as well.
While there are no actual references to speeds as far as this perk is concerned, that all-flight streaming promise sure sounds encouraging, even though it comes with its very own “where available” disclaimer.
The offer is downgraded to free all-flight connectivity on four flights of your choice a year and then a free hour for all subsequent flights if you’re a regular Magenta or Business Unlimited Advanced customer, which is not bad either.
With this perk, T-Mo essentially wants to make your car rides as safe as it makes your air travel entertaining, and on a somewhat related note, you’ll also be able to buy cheap(er) gas with increased Shell discounts of 25 cents per gallon (up to 20 gallons) every Tuesday from next week through “the week of Labor Day.”
