T-Mobile USA, 7-Eleven Partner to Provide Prepaid Handset, Service

T-Mobile now offers prepaid device at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide.

August 03, 2011

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Yesterday, T-Mobile USA, Inc. and 7-Eleven, Inc. announced the availability of a T-Mobile prepaid, no term contract handset in the retail chain??s 7-Eleven stores. The affordable handset works with T-Mobile??s prepaid plans and services that run on its nationwide 4G network.

7-Eleven began offering prepaid cards in 1994. The addition of the T-Mobile handset provides 7-Eleven customers with brand-name service at a value price for those who prefer prepaid products.

7-Eleven customers will have convenient access to a T-Mobile prepaid handset, the LG GS170. Available for $29.99 (plus taxes and fees), the LG GS170 offers an intuitive user interface with one-touch speakerphone, large visible keys and a high-resolution color display. In addition, the LG GS170 features a VGA camera, MP3 ringtone capability, Bluetooth 2.1, text and picture messaging capability, and email support packaged in a sleek, pocket-size design.

"Industry projections indicate that prepaid service will continue its growth trajectory and is expected to comprise a significant portion of the wireless market within the next several years," said Amy McCune, vice president of national retail for T-Mobile USA, in a press release. "We believe 7-Eleven??s customers who seek accessibility and convenience will love this prepaid phone. They can expect to receive the high-quality customer service and access to a nationwide 4G network that T-Mobile users have come to expect."

"We were one of the first in our industry to offer prepaid phone service and continue to see an opportunity to provide customers with easy and accessible wireless service, which is why we??ve looked to T-Mobile to expand our prepaid handset offerings," said Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, 7-Eleven??s senior vice president of merchandising, marketing and logistics. "To give you an idea of how many prepaid transactions we conduct, consider that if all the prepaid cards sold on an average day at 7-Eleven stores were placed end to end, they would span more than 30 football fields."

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