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T-Mobile is already starting to inform its customers that a rate increase awaits them, something they didn't expect
Thousands of T-Mobile customers are about to get an unpleasant surprise. In a matter of hours, an increase in a little-known fee will begin to apply. It directly affects what users pay each month.
Although the company won't raise the base price of the plans, it has found another way to charge more. It's through the Regulatory Programs and Telecommunications Recovery Fee.
This adjustment, which will take effect starting April 23, has already caused many complaints on social media and customer forums. They accuse the company of using tricks to make the service more expensive without clearly notifying. It's not the first time T-Mobile has done this.
What Is T-Mobile Changing?
The mentioned fee, which until now went unnoticed by many, will increase from $3.49 to $3.99 per voice line. And from $1.40 to $1.60 on data-only lines. Although these figures may seem low, the truth is they apply to each line you have on your account.
That includes promotional lines, family lines, or even those they told you were free. For example, if you have four lines on your contract, the increase could mean an additional $2 each month. In a year, that adds up to $24 more, not counting other possible changes.
For many families, this type of modification can represent an unexpected financial burden.
This measure has caused quite a bit of annoyance. First, because it comes shortly after another price increase, which has made many users feel deceived. Second, because T-Mobile hasn't been very clear in communicating this change.
The company insists that it is not a government tax or a mandatory charge. It is considered a charge they apply themselves to recover operational costs.
However, this hasn't convinced their users.
Who Will Be Affected?
This increase will affect the majority of customers, regardless of the plan they have or how long they've been with the company. Only some plans that include taxes and fees within the total price will be spared. Although even in those cases, there are no guarantees that this specific fee is covered.
The complaints haven't taken long to appear. Many users are already expressing their annoyance in forums and social media, labeling this type of charge as a "hidden theft." Some are even considering switching companies, especially now that Verizon has launched plans with fixed prices.
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