T-Mobile’s UnCarrier Phase 3 is kicking off into global gear with the announcement of “Simple Global” as T-Mobile looks to bring the world a little closer together. T-Mobile is making it simple and easy in the global arena by introducing unlimited global data at no extra charge in 100+ countries.

“The cost of staying connected across borders is completely crazy,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile US, Inc. “Today’s phones are designed to work around the world, but we’re forced to pay insanely inflated international connectivity fees to actually use them. You can’t leave the country without coming home to bill-shock. So we’re making the world your network – at no extra cost.”

T-Mobile highlights that Americans take around 55 million trips abroad from the US every year offering introducing $1000+ global roaming bills.

“It doesn’t have to be this way,” said Legere. “The truth is that the industry’s been charging huge fees for data roaming. But what’s most surprising is that no one’s called them out – until now.”

T-Mobile’s announcement this evening allows Simple Choice customers to include more than 100 countries for global roaming at no charge. The global roaming plan, which begins October 31st will also receive unlimited texting in these same 100 Simple Global countries worldwide. Customers will pay a global flat rate of 20 cents per minute for void calls when roaming in the same Simple Global countries. Simple Choice customers won’t have to change or add anything and especially won’t have to pay anything extra, T-Mobile will add this feature to your account automatically.

Wait, stop there’s more!

For customers in the US wanting am easier way to connect with friends, family and colleagues the world over, T-Mobile has you covered as well. T-Mobile is announcing its new Stateside International Talk & Text feature for discounted calling and texting from inside the US to all Simple Global countries. Customers will never pay more than 20 cents a minute to any Simple Global country, including mobile-to-mobile calls. Throw in unlimited talk to landlines in more than 70 countries and unlimited text for all Stateside users and you’ve got yourself T-Mobile UnCarrier Phase 3.

Hello UnCarrier, goodbye competition.

Recapping:

Starting October 31st, eligible Simple Choice individual and business customers automatically get unlimited data and texting in more than 100 Simple Global countries worldwide, and will only pay an industry-low flat rate of 20 cents per minute for voice calls when roaming in the same countries.

And, for customers in the US wanting a saner, more affordable way to stay connected with friends, family and colleagues worldwide, T-Mobile’s announced a postpaid industry-low feature for discounted calling and texting from the US to all Simple Global countries – called Stateside International Talk & Text.

Customers never pay more than 20 cents a minute to any number in any Simple Global country, including mobile-to-mobile calls.

Unlimited calls to landlines in over 70 of these countries at no extra charge. Unlimited texting is also included. Stateside International Talk & Text is available to customers for just $10 a month.

Now for some caveats:

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