Shakira and T-Mobile

Shakira and T-MobileForget turning off data when you get on that international flight: T-Mobile is making it much easier for globetrotters to use their phones without breaking the bank. On Wednesday evening the cellular carrier announced its newest “un-carrier” move, bringing unlimited international data and texting to its Simple Choice customers. That means that if you are a Simple Choice subscriber, you will automatically start getting unlimited data and texting in more than 100 countries. T-Mobile lists the countries on its website here, but everywhere from Germany to Spain to China to Japan are included. Yes, that means if you are on the Simple Choice plan, which starts at $50 for unlimited texting, voice and 500MB of data, you will automatically start getting the international calling service included in your plan on Oct. 31. T-Mobile will begin offering the free international features on Oct. 20 for new customers.

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