Dollar General to Sell T-Mobile Prepaid Phones

Filed under News by Chance Miller on June 26, 2012 at 2:43 PM

The Dollar General store is about to become your one stop shop for more than toothpaste, deodorant, and worthless toys. The company announced today that it will begin selling T-Mobile prepaid phones. The phones will be available in 6,400 stores around the nation in July. The stores will allow customers to sign up for Magenta’s $50 unlimited plan, which consists of unlimited talk, text, and 100MB of data. “Dollar General is the nation’s largest small-box retailer and a well-respected company that customers go to when looking to get the most for their money,” said the senior vice president of national accounts for T-Mobile. “This is a natural partnership to help bring Dollar General customers to America’s Largest 4G Network at an incredible value.” The phones will be displayed in a “bright end cap” at the front of the store.

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Dollar General and T-Mobile Introduce No Annual Contract and Device Offering

Partnership brings T-Mobile device and service to more than 6,400 Dollar General stores

BELLEVUE, Wash., and GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — June 25, 2012 — Today, T‑Mobile USA, Inc. and Dollar General Corporation announced a new distribution arrangement, bringing an affordable phone and convenient access to T‑Mobile’s prepaid and Monthly4G^TM No Annual Contract service to Dollar General customers. Beginning in July, more than 6,400 Dollar General stores will offer numerous T-Mobile prepaid plan options and the Samsung t139 phone, which features messaging, Web browsing, a camera and Bluetooth connectivity.

“Dollar General is dedicated to making shopping for everyday needs simple, hassle-free and convenient,” said Todd Vasos, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Dollar General. “Since 2004, our customers have had access to great T-Mobile plans, and we know that our customers will appreciate more communications options that are affordable and flexible.”

The T‑Mobile Monthly4G No Annual Contract $50 unlimited plan offers unlimited talk, text and Web with no overage charges, and the first 100 MB of data at up to 4G speeds all on America’s Largest 4G Network^®. In addition, Dollar General offers T‑Mobile’s Pay As You Go plans, and other Monthly4G No Annual Contract plans, giving customers a flexible option at any price point.

“Dollar General is the nation’s largest small-box retailer and a well-respected company that customers go to when looking to get the most for their money,” said Amy McCune, senior vice president of national accounts, T-Mobile USA. “This is a natural partnership to help bring Dollar General customers to America’s Largest 4G Network at an incredible value.”

T-Mobile product and plan offerings will be displayed in a bright end cap at the front of the store, featuring a variety of units and services to make selection simple for customers.

Monthly4G plans provide access to wireless service for 30 days; capable device required to achieve 4G speeds. After high-speed allotment is used, speeds slowed to up to 2G speeds for remainder of month. T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 4G network not available everywhere. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com.

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