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T-Mobile USA Raises Price of iPhone 5 to $149

May 13, 2013, 4:18 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated May 13, 2013, 7:30 PM

T-Mobile today confirmed a report that originally appeared in TMoNews.com suggesting that the company had raised the price of the Apple iPhone 5. During the first month of availability, T-Mobile sold the iPhone 5 for a down payment of just $99, followed by 24 monthly payments of $20 each. Apparently, this was a promotional rate."As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile is committed to introducing the hottest new smartphones at unbeatable promotional prices--but we all know promotions are temporary," the company said in a statement to FierceWireless. "The great news here is that well-qualified customers, on approved credit, can still buy (16GB) iPhone 5 from T-Mobile for $149.99 down starting Monday, May 13." Now that the iPhone has been available for more than 30 days, T-Mobile is charging a higher down payment price, though the monthly payments remain unchanged.

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Simply_Eric

May 14, 2013, 11:24 AM

Man! these no contract plans are awesome!!!!!!!!

Instead of getting these phones at a discount of $199 total and having to deal with these silly, unfair contracts for two years, I can get my phone for $629 and then take two years to pay it off, ITS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I can't wait to upgrade my whole family and add the $100 to my monthly bill. YES, thanks TMobile, thank you!!

Tofuchong

I really can't tell if that is sarcasm or not...

However, if it is, you do know, that based on the previous contract plans, and the current no-contract value plans, even if you paid full price for a device, like $600.00, after the traditional 2 ye...
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Haggard

when those phones are paid off you drop that additional $100. It can be cheaper for some people in the end, for me, I'd be saving like $2-3 each month after the phone was paid off. A co-worker just switched to T-Mobile for this and so far is already h...
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KOL4420

These Tmobile options arent that great unless you bring your own phone when you compare it to Sprint. When you compare it to ATT and Verizon you get huge savings ofc. I am with Tmobile since they started offering the No Contract options I would NEVER ...
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KOL4420

May 13, 2013, 5:49 PM

ROFL

Over priced phone on all carriers.

Haggard

But it costs the same as the GS4 on T-Mobile. 😛

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charlesrainer

May 13, 2013, 5:59 PM
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Incorrect

T-Mobile's iPhone 5 16GB variety costs $579.99 with a down payment of $99.99 + $20/mo for 24 months. Their equipment installment plan does not go over $20 per month.

Tofuchong

They defintaely changed the price.

The website says they did, check:

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detai ... »

Also, I checked my upgrade tool, and yes, it is now listed as being $149.99 ...
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