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How T-Mobile's Domestic Wireless Roaming Policy Works

How can you have roaming limits without charging for roaming usage?

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Expand Jump to a Section How Domestic Data Roaming Works Tips to Reduce Data Usage While Roaming T-Mobile ONE Plus Domestic Add-On Package T-Mobile Magenta MAX T-Mobile provides voice and data services for phones and other mobile devices in the U.S. and elsewhere. The company's Magenta plans offer unlimited talk, text, and data throughout North America, including Mexico and Canada. T-Mobile partners with other wireless carriers in areas where T-Mobile does not offer service. When you use your phone in one of those areas, you are roaming. There are no roaming charges for calls or data usage in these areas, but the plan has a roaming limit. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

How Domestic Data Roaming Works

If you subscribe to the basic T-Mobile plan, you have 50 GB of allotted data, but your roaming limit is 200 MB of domestic data per month. You pay no roaming fees, but when you reach your domestic data roaming limit, access to data while roaming is turned off until you return to an area with T-Mobile coverage or until the beginning of your next billing period. T-Mobile sends an alert when you reach 80 percent of your monthly domestic data roaming allotment. You receive another alert when you reach 100 percent. You can also view your usage on the T-Mobile app on your device. Wherever you are—roaming or not—you can always connect to data using a Wi-Fi signal. T-Mobile offers many plans. Before you switch from a grandfathered plan, check the details. Previous plans tended to offer more generous (or even un-metered) access than current plans provide.

Tips to Reduce Data Usage While Roaming

To reduce your data usage when roaming: Use Wi-Fi when it is available, especially when streaming content or downloading. Turn off automatic synchronization on your email and social networking apps. Disable data roaming entirely on your device. Monitor your data usage through the T-Mobile app.

T-Mobile Magenta

T-Mobile offers two add-on packages to its basic ("Essentials") plan: T-Mobile Magenta and Magenta MAX. The basic Magenta package includes: 100 GB of data with 2G international data speeds.Unlimited SD video streaming in the U.S.5 GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data, then unlimited at slower speeds.One hour of in-flight Wi-Fi for Gogo-enabled flights with unlimited texting.Free Netflix.

T-Mobile Magenta MAX

T-Mobile offers its customers the optional T-Mobile Magenta MAX package for unlimited data on the company's 5G network. It includes all of the Magenta perks and then some: Unlimited high-speed 5G data.Netflix Standard 2 Screen HD.40 GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data, then unlimited at slower speeds.Up to 4K UHD streaming.International data speeds 2x that of Magenta plan.Unlimited texting and Wi-Fi for Gogo-enabled flights. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 7 Best Family Cell Phone Plans of 2022 The 7 Best Prepaid Cell Phone Plans of 2022 The 8 Best Cell Phone Plans of 2022 Wireless Roaming Policy for T-Mobile The 7 Best Senior Cell Phone Plans of 2022 Metro by T-Mobile Wireless Roaming Policy The 7 Best Cheap Cell Phone Plans of 2022 The 9 Best Internet Service Providers of 2022 Do Unlimited Data Plans Include iPhone Personal Hotspot? How to Save Mobile Data When Tethering Android Tablet or Phone How to Get the T-Mobile Military Discount AT&T Cell Phone Plans: Which One Is Right for You? Which Company Has the Best iPhone Family Plan? How to Avoid Data Roaming Charges T-Mobile 5G: When & Where You Can Get It International Wi-Fi Internet Service Providers Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies