No you didna4‚¬a4„t misread that title. In a move clearly meant to deflect some attention away from the massive amounts of Verizon iPhone press, T-Mobile announced today that it will offer all of its phones for free on February 11 and 12 &8212' with a new two-year contract, of course.
And when T-Mobile says all of its phones will be free, it&'s not kidding. The offer includes current high-end Android phones like the Samsung Vibrant, HTC HD 7, and even 4G phones like the MyTouch 4g and G2.
So if you need a new phone and dona4‚¬a4„t mind being on T-Mobilea4‚¬a4„s network, youa4‚¬a4„re going to want to line up early on Friday at your nearest participating T-Mobile store. Ita4‚¬a4„s unclear how the discounts will be handled &8212' judging from the carriera4‚¬a4„s press release, some will require a mail-in rebate.
The move is just the latest in many that puts T-Mobile in a good light. In October, the carrier announced that it would offer the cheapest tethering option &8211' the ability to connect wireless devices to your phonea4‚¬a4„s mobile Internet connection &8212' in the country at only $14.99. T-Mobile vowed at CES not to charge anything extra for users to take advantage of its 4G network, while other carriers like Sprint charge extra, and Verizon and AT&'T are believed to follow. The company also said that it will be doubling its 4G network to 42 Mbps speeds by the end of this year, which is roughly double that of Verizona4‚¬a4„s 4G network.
The free phone deal will definitely cost T-Mobile quite a bit when it comes to hardware, but it may be worth the expense if it can convince consumers to opt for its network instead of going for a Verizon iPhone, or waiting for the iPhone 5. And of course, consumers will always appreciate a carrier more that gives away free phones.
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Devindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.
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