T-Mobile
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History
Technology
MCC/MNC
Network sharing agreement
Configuration
T-Mobile Settings Configurator
- Best and easiest way to have the settings sent to your phone.
- Works for most phones regardless of branding.
Data Services and Configuration
Messaging and Configuration
Short Codes
Official Material
T-Mobile Brochures Available Online
International calling and roaming
Text Messages (SMS)
International Messaging Compatibility
Network sharing agreement
MCC/MNC display in California and Nevada
Short Codes
All short codes are free of charge for use on all handsets regardless of branding or manufacture.
Roaming status (domestic or internationally) does not change your ability to use these codes.
- #BAL# or #225# - Displays current postpaid balance.
- Sample: $100.00 recieved on 01/01/06. Current balance $100.00 is due 02/01/06.
- #MSG# or #674# - Displays SMS/MMS used.
- Sample: As of 01-01 12:00 PM 100 Used, unlim Remaining. Bill Close: 01/20
- #MIN# or #646# - Displays minutes used.
- Sample: As of 01-01 12:00 PM 100 Whenever (Shared) minutes used. Bill Close: 01/20
- #NUM# or #686# - Displays phone number of current SIM.
- Sample: Your T-Mobile number is 206-555-1212
- *NUM or *686 - plays back phone number of current SIM. Works on most of the network.
- #PWO# or #796# - Turns voicemail security on or off.
- Sample: Voicemail password has been turned ON/OFF. To turn this feature ON/OFF, dial #PWO# again.
- #PWD# or #793# - Resets voicemail password.
- Sample: Your voicemail password has been reset to the last 4 digits of your mobile number.
- #999# - Prepaid balance.
- Sample: Your T-Mobile To Go Account balance is 573 minutes or $171.94 USD.
- *ADD or *233 - Add minutes to your prepaid T-Mobile To Go account with a credit card or electronic check.
My T-Mobile
Display IMEI: Dial *#06#
Handset Information
SIM compatibility information
Voicemail
T-Mobile Tips & Tricks
Buyer's Remorse Period (AKA Trial Period)
Change of Responsibility
Unlocking T-Mobile Handsets
Using T-Zones to Get Unrestricted Internet on your Laptop
T-Mobile ToGo (Prepaid)
Activation
What phone can I use?
What is the ToGo Coverage area? Is it identical to postpaid?
Refills and Gold Rewards
Credit Balance and Expiration
Sidekick® Prepaid
T-Zones
Messaging
It costs $0.10 to send and $0.05 to receive text messages on TMobile prepaid. Picture messages are $0.25 both to send and receive.
International Roaming with T-Mobile To Go
Unlocking T-Mobile ToGo Phones
Converting from postpaid monthly billed to prepaid T-Mobile To Go
Converting from prepaid billing to postpaid monthly billing
T-Mobile To Go PrePaid FAQ and other info
T-Mobile MVNO's
Contact Information
Customer Service & Support
Third Party Contacts
Insurance
- Asurion Insurance Services
- PO Box 110656 Nashville, TN 37222-0656
- 866-268-7221
Do Not Call Lists
- 866-896-6225
State
California Public Utilities Commission
- Consumer Affairs Branch 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
- 800-649-7570
- 800-229-6846 TDD
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
- 800-663-9782
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
- P.O. Box 47250 (1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr. SW), Olympia, WA 98504-7250
- 800-562-6150
- 800-416-5289 TDD
Federal
Federal Communications Commission
- Consumer Complaints 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554
- 888-CALL-FCC (888-225-5322)
- 888-835-5322 TTY
Consumer Advocacy
mywireless.org - Helpful information regarding legislation affecting the wireless consumer.
T-Mobile Terms and Conditions
http://www.t-mobile.com/Templates/Popup.aspx?PAsset=Ftr_Ftr_TermsAndConditions&print=true
Country-Specific T-Mobile Sites
- T-Mobile International
- T-Mobile International mobile-compatible
- T-Mobile Austria
- T-Mobile Croatia
- T-Mobile Czech Republic
- T-Mobile Germany
- T-Mobile Hungary
- T-Mobile Netherlands
- T-Mobile Slovakia
- T-Mobile United Kingdom
- T-Mobile USA
External links
- My T-Mobile
- T-Mobile Settings Configurator
- T-Mobile USA Hotspot Home Page
- Hotspot@Home page
- T-Mobile SE Zip-Search - Plug in your zipcode for estimate of coverage including EDGE
- Useful GSM tips
