{
  "id": 16059779,
  "title": "T-Mobile broke its price guarantee, but you might actually get some cash back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/t-mobile-broke-its-price-guarantee-but-you-might-actually-get-some",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/t-mobile-broke-price-guarantee-you-might-get-some-cash-back/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed that T-Mobile's \"Price Guarantee Plans\" were deceptive and broken. The settlement could reimburse impacted customers with up to $38 million in total value. Between 2017 and 2019, T-Mobile advertised these plans with a lifetime price guarantee. However, in mid-2024, the carrier unexpectedly increased rates by $5 per line for subscribers on these plans. New York alone had 252,957 affected accounts. Attorney General James stated that T-Mobile misled New Yorkers with misleading offers, promising not to raise prices, which they did a few years later. Affected customers will receive reimbursements and credits, including a $25 credit for legacy T-Mobile One 4G plans. They can also get a $250 5G smartphone for free or claim a $150 credit for devices over $250. The resolution also imposes a rate freeze on these plans until 2029. T-Mobile must pay $38,000 to the state of New York. The settlement only benefits New York subscribers, so those who signed up elsewhere won't receive direct relief.",
  "summary": "Impacted subscribers can get up to $250 credits",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Some T-Mobile customers may finally get something back for those unexpected price hikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/some-t-mobile-customers-may-finally-get-something-back-for-those",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:52:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}