Data passes let you temporarily add high-speed data by the day or week, whenever you need it to supplement your free data or to top-up a recurring data plan.
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About data passes
Sometimes you want to add some extra data to your existing plan, and that's where data passes come in. We've got various pass types:
International Pass
- Check out T-Mobile.com > International Passes to see what's available or follow the steps below to add a pass.
- International Passes only work in the included 215+ countries and destinations.
Internet Data Pass
- You're already on the 300GB Internet Lite plan but are experiencing slow speeds because you've used your data allotment.
- You have a T-Mobile Backup Internet plan and need additional data (contact us at 1-800-866-2453 to review your options).
Add a data pass
T Life steps
- Access T Life on your device.
- Select Manage > See plans.
- Choose Manage add-ons.
- Select the pass you want to add, then choose Continue.
- Choose Change Date to select a start date for your pass. If you don't change the date, it will start immediately.
- Select Agree & Submit.
T-Mobile.com steps
- Log in to your T-Mobile account to add a data pass.
- Expand + the line you wish to add the data pass to.
- Select Manage Data & Add-Ons under that line.
- Select the desired data pass from list and select Continue.
- Choose a date for the data pass to start. If you don't select a date, it will start immediately.
- Select Agree & Submit.
T-Mobile for Business plans
Use the steps on the Manage services: Account Hub page.
Add a data pass: Prepaid plan
You can get a 1-day pass or a 1-week (7-day) pass. To purchase a pass on your prepaid plan:
- Call T-Mobile customer service 1-877-746-0909 for assistance.
- Automated account help and customer service representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- For the hearing impaired, TTY service is available by calling 1-877-296-1018, 7 days a week, from 3 a.m.-10 p.m. PT.
- To add prepaid Mobile Internet, log in to your T-Mobile.com account.
Add a data pass: T-Mobile Internet Lite plan
To purchase a pass on your Internet Lite plan, contact us at 1-800-866-2453 for assistance.
- If you have a 300GB Internet Lite plan, you can purchase a 10GB Internet Lite Data Pass ($10 per line) or 25GB Internet Lite Data Pass.
- You will receive a message to your gateway and an email (if you have an email address on file) at 80%, 95%, and 100% consumption of the Lite Data Pass.
If you need to add a Lite Data Pass to supplement your data each month, you may benefit from a higher data plan. Use the Internet Data Estimator to get a recommendation for the best Internet Lite plan for you.
- Check out T-Mobile Internet Lite for more information about how to check your data and manage your plan.
- If you have a T-Mobile Backup Internet plan and need additional data, contact us at 1-800-866-2453 to review your options.
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