If you’re looking to get a new SIM and don’t know which carrier to go with, free network trials are your best friend.
The big three in the US all offer network trials with varying levels of access, features, and duration. T-Mobile, for example, has offered its ‘Network Pass’ program for a couple of years at this point, essentially allowing you to experience the carrier’s coverage in your area before committing.
Initially available for 90-days, T-Mobile is making significant changes to its program, and it brings some notable enhancements at the cost of a reduced trial period.
The carrier has updated its website to reflect said changes, with the most striking one being a change in the program’s name. Network Pass is now called T-Mobile Trial, and instead of offering a 90-day-long experience, it only offers a 30-day opportunity to try out the service, as pointed out by Reddit user ReconstructedTin.
In return, it gives access to a lot more of what T-Mobile has to offer. In addition to the existing unlimited data perk and eSIM nature, the new program also offers exclusive Magenta Status benefits for 30 days, access to T-Mobile Tuesdays offers, and even T-Satellite support to stay in touch when you’re not in a coverage area.
Other benefits include access to in-flight Wi-Fi on up to four flights on select airlines, Wi-Fi calling functionality, and even up to 5GB of high-speed data when traveling to Canada or Mexico.
Get started with your free trial
The change in strategy is a simple one. T-Mobile is saving on the program’s duration, and re-investing all of that into a more feature-rich experience. Will users abuse the promotion for free DoorDash subscriptions and MLB promotions? Yes. Will some of the trial users want to stick around? Also yes.
To try out T-Mobile Trial now, all you need is an unlocked eSIM-compatible phone and the T-Life app on your Android or iOS phone. Tap ‘Try T-Mobile’ and follow the subsequent prompts to get the program running. You won’t be giving up your current carrier and phone number, so if you don’t like what T-Mobile has to offer, you can simply let the trial expire without any commitment.
