T-Mobile is booting customers from its oldest plans
All good things come to an end.
by Allison Johnson
Jun 29, 2026, 5:06 PM EDT
Time to say goodbye to that legacy Sprint plan. Image: Alex Castro / The Verge
Allison Johnson is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview.
Earlier today, T-Mobile started notifying customers that it will be retiring many legacy plans and moving subscribers onto one of its current rate plans. This move includes plans that date back to the 3G era, and it’s going about as well as you’d expect.
Affected customers began sharing screenshots of the text on reddit and Threads this morning, and T-Mobile’s chief marketing officer Allan Samson confirmed the news to The Verge:
We’re retiring our oldest plans, some of which were built nearly 15 years ago – in the 3G and 4G eras, and well before our 5G network was fully deployed. Customers will transition to modern plans that provide access to America’s best wireless technology, enhanced features and a 5-year price guarantee for peace of mind. Some customers will see no change to their monthly bill, while some will see a modest adjustment. Every customer moved to a new plan will keep their current benefits while gaining improvements in network and service experiences.
A post on T-Mobile’s website provides an FAQ with a little more detail. There’s no mention of which specific plans are being retired, but posts on Threads and people I’ve spoken to cite legacy Sprint plans, T-Mobile One plans, and Magenta Max plans, which T-Mobile introduced as recently as 2021. Predictably, not everyone is thrilled. The move has inspired plenty of dismayed and angry posts on reddit and social media, including a
