T-Mobile's next Un-carrier move introduces new 36-month plans to keep customers locked in longer

Published Aug 4, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT Timi is the news and deals reporter for Android Police, who has been reporting on technology since 2008. He has worked in tech retail and also the IT space, providing hardware and software support, which gives him a unique perspective on the tech that he covers. This allows him to effectively break down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that even casual readers can enjoy. Before joining Android Police, he was a news writer for XDA, where he eventually transitioned to covering deals. He also worked as an editor and reporter for Neowin, where he covered news and attended major tech events like CES. He also reviewed phones, tablets, PC products, and other devices. In addition, he also created video content for the Neowin YouTube channel. While it's business as usual at T-Mobile, plenty of loyal customers are angry that their bills went up in price in July after the carrier decided to retire legacy plans. While it's not unusual for carriers to raise prices, people were under the assumption that T-Mobile's price lock guarantees were made to prevent things like this from happening. In addition to that, the carrier has been experiencing outages, which have been adding fuel to the fire. In an effort to go back to its Un-carrier ways, the brand is now introducing new plans, along with a new payment model that will allow subscribers to extend payments out to 36 months. There's even an option to roll all device payments, taxes, and fees into one easy payment every month to keep it all simple and easy. This could be helpful Credit: T-Mobile T-Mobile shares that its latest move is an effort to tackle "the financial barrier of upfront costs and making a better wireless experience even more accessible." We've seen it all this year, with more expensive hardware and also the rising cost of services. It's not easy to pay for everything all at once. These new plans will go into effect on August 6, 2026. There's the EIP Flex 36, EIP Standard 36, and new student plans that we talked about just a few days ago. The EIP Flex 36 plan will let new and existing customers "finance the device, taxes, and fees at checkout over 36 months." The idea is that subscribers will be paying nothing upfront. The EIP Standard 36 is the traditional T-Mobile 0% interest financing plan that will now extend to 36 months. Previously, the carrier had 24-month agreements. You can see how all of this could be helpful for some people, especially with the latest devices rising in cost. And we don't really see things getting better anytime soon. This isn't like the old days Furthermore, the brand will also debut new phone plans with Essentials 2.0, Experience More 2.0, and Experience Beyond 2.0. Those on existing plans will be able to stick with the older plans or upgrade to the latest ones to get more perks. You can see the highlights of the plans verbatim from T-Mobile's press release below. Essentials 2.0 — Unlimited talk and text, 50GB of premium data, T‑Mobile Tuesdays weekly perks and more. Experience More 2.0 — Everything in Essentials 2.0, plus unlimited premium data, high-speed data in 215+ countries and destinations, mobile hotspot, Netflix on Us, Apple TV for just $3/month, a 5-year price guarantee, great deals on the latest devices and more. Experience Beyond 2.0 — Everything in Experience More 2.0, plus T-Satellite connectivity, the best entertainment streaming bundle in wireless that’s included with your plan (Hulu, Netflix and MLB.TV on Us), Apple TV for just $3/month, $5 connected device add-ons and more. And, customers who switch to Experience Beyond 2.0 can save $750 in the first year thanks to $100 back and built-in benefits worth $650. Right now, there doesn't appear to be any pricing. So, we'll just have to wait and see just how much things change with the new 2.0 plans. Hopefully, we're not going to see any price increases with these plans. However, we'll remain skeptical until pricing goes live in a couple of days. T-Mobile 5G Nationwide and Ultra Capacity Premium data 50GB, 100GB, or Unlimtied Data cap None International calling $0.25/minute in 215+ destinations International texting 215+ destinations International roaming 215+ destinations T-Mobile is one of the Big Three carriers with a large nationwide and mid-band 5G network. T-Mobile offers premium postpaid plans with unlimited data and affordable prepaid options with support for most Android phones. Hotspot data Up to 50GB high-speed data with unlimited 3G-speed Taxes and fees Included on Magenta and Go5G plans