T-Mobile also offers discounted versions of many of its regular plans for customers over 55. For those who want a bit more functionality, data and extras like getting a new phone every couple of years, T-Mobile’s slightly discounted Go5G Plus 55 is worth checking out.
Its Go5G Plus 55 plan is $75 per month for one line or $110 per month for two lines (expandable to $165 per month for three lines or $220 per month for four lines) with autopay enabled. Note that current discounts make this plan cost the same as a standard Go5G Plus plan if using autopay but it’s less than the regular plan if you don’t plan on using autopay. The plan includes the same perks as T-Mobile’s standard plans, like up to 4K streaming, 50GB of 4G LTE hotspot data and 15GB of high-speed data (depending on the area, it may only be 4G LTE rather than 5G speeds) in Mexico and Canada. Plus, it includes subscriptions to Apple TV Plus and Netflix.
This plan also allows subscribers to upgrade their phone every two years, the same marquee perk that the standard Go5G Plus plan launched with. The only caveat is that plan owners will need to pay off 50% of their existing phone by the time they upgrade but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem for most subscribers. Subscribers can also get the same discounts on devices that T-Mobile offers new customers switching from other carriers.
The Experience Beyond w/55 Plus plan is pricier at $85 per month for one line or $130 per month for two lines (also expandable up to four lines) but offers a few extras — most notably that subscribers can upgrade their phones using new customer device offers every year instead of every two years. But this plan also gets access to Hulu with ads, a five-year price guarantee and satellite connectivity service beyond T-Mobile’s network.
Note that T-Mobile also offers Go5G 55 plan, which is cheaper than the above plans but offers less mobile hotspot data, fewer streaming services and doesn’t include two-year phone upgrades. If you can live without the phone upgrades and want to save a few bucks every month, choose the Go5G 55 plan, which is $60 per month for one line or $90 for two lines, has 15GB of hotspot data per month and offers Netflix with ads.
One perk every T-Mobile 55 Plus plan has: only the customer who signed up for these plans needs to be 55 or older, anyone on additional lines needn’t fit that criterion.
Why we like it
While you have to dig a bit in T-Mobile’s plan list to find the Go5G Plus 55 (on the carrier’s cell phone plans page, click the Learn more about Go5G link toward the bottom), it’s still the next-best affordable choice for seniors as it starts at $75 per month. While T-Mobile is pushing newer plans like Experience Beyond w/55 Plus starting at $85 per month, the older Go5G Plus 55 plan saves $10 by abstaining from some extra bells and whistles that some seniors don’t need.
Who it’s best for
The T-Mobile Go5G Plus 55 plan is best for seniors who want three to four people on their plan and want a few extra perks, like upgrading their phone every other year. It’s also for seniors who don’t want to worry about their data use every month, especially if they’re using their phone to tether other devices to get online beyond Wi-Fi networks.
Customer service options
• Online: T-Mobile
• Phone: 1-855-315-6244
• Store: Store locator
• App: T-Life app
