T-Mobile Dangles $200 for Switchers Who Follow These Steps

T-Mobile is banking that handing over cash (well, virtual plastic) will tempt new customers to its unlimited phone plans. If you sign up using its T-Life app, you can get a $200 prepaid Mastercard.Wireless carriers use lots of incentives to bring in new customers, from discounts on phones to introductory rates and price guarantees. Outright offering money is a less common option. Yes, there are details to navigate -- the company isn't just slipping a pair of Benjamins under the table -- but the offer is genuine. Here's how to get it.Who's eligible to get the $200 offerThis deal is open to customers opening new T-Mobile accounts, who also have their own phone and are keeping their existing phone number.

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