Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile $20 Tablet Plan Review
Prepaid
Data Only
No contract
Last updated: October 2026
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Data
Unlimited
Calls & texts
—
US calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Plan price
$20/mo
Taxes & fees
$0 — included in price
You pay
No surprises on your first bill
$20/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$25
SIM card fee
$10
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
Unlimited data
No contract
Taxes & fees included
Hotspot: 2GB
Best for
Adding a tablet, mobile hotspot, or laptop. Data only, no phone line. Hotspot included
Think twice if
- You need to make calls or send texts on this line
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
- You travel abroad. International is add-on only
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
Unlimited
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G tier
Nationwide 5G only
Data notes
Potentially slower speeds during network congestion after 35 GB of usage in a bill cycle
Calls & Texts
Calling
—
Texting
—
WiFi calling
—
Voicemail
—
Calls from US to Canada
—
Calls from US to Mexico
—
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
2GB high-speed
Separate hotspot bucket
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Included (full access)
Roaming data
Full-speed data included
Notes
Data limits vary by partner network.
International
International roaming
—
International data
—
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Data Usage
2GB for $5/mo
5GB for $10/mo
10GB for $20/mo
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Metro by T-Mobile before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
127-455 Mbps
Upload 6-33 Mbps · Latency 15-27 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0006945950MTI000000000068
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Metro by T-Mobile
T-Mobile's in-house prepaid brand on the same network as T-Mobile postpaid: taxes-included pricing, a multi-year price guarantee, no credit check, and physical stores nationwide.
Compass Value Score
3 perks included, though its other measures score higher
Accuracy notice:
Plan details are sourced from Metro by T-Mobile’s website and updated periodically.
Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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