This provision establishes that T-Mobile surcharges are not government-mandated taxes but are T-Mobile-determined charges that can be changed at any time without notice and apply regardless of whether the customer benefits from the underlying programs. Surcharges include general and administrative fees, universal service assessments, regulatory charges, and gross receipts taxes.
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This provision discloses that surcharges labeled in ways that may suggest government fees are in fact T-Mobile-determined charges that are retained by T-Mobile, and that these charges may be modified without notice and without regard to price-related promotions. The provision clarifies the nature of surcharges while authorizing their unilateral adjustment.
The updated terms expand T-Mobile's authority to suspend or terminate service by explicitly including theft and unlawful conduct as grounds for suspension or service denial, beyond the previously stated prohibited uses. The agreement also clarifies that price commitments embedded in Rate Plans do not automatically extend to new technologies, features, or services unless expressly stated, meaning customers cannot assume their locked price applies if T-Mobile introduces new offerings. Additionally, the terms now state that reconnection or restoration of service after suspension may incur a fee. These changes modify the conditions under which service can be interrupted and the predictability of pricing as services evolve.
View change record →This new provision allows T-Mobile to unilaterally modify surcharge amounts without notification, potentially resulting in unexpected billing increases for customers.
View full change record →Under this clause, T-Mobile may change the amount and components of surcharges at any time without notice, and customers are obligated to pay these charges whether or not they benefit from the programs to which the charges relate. The agreement states that surcharges are T-Mobile charges, not government-mandated fees, though some components are described as government-related assessments.
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Compare across platforms →"You agree to pay all surcharges applicable to your Rate Plan. Surcharges are not mandated or imposed on you by law, they are T-Mobile Charges that are determined, collected, and retained by us. The components and component amounts of the Surcharges are subject to change without notice. Surcharges include charges, costs, fees, and certain taxes that we incur to provide Services (and are not government taxes or fees imposed directly on our customers). Surcharges may change from time to time without notice regardless of any price-related promotion (and subject to our 14-day notice policy if changes to your Service or Rate Plan will have a material adverse effect on you). Surcharges will apply whether or not you benefit from the programs, activities, or services included in the Surcharge.Excerpt from T-Mobile's Terms and Conditions
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The characterization and disclosure of wireless service surcharges has been the subject of FTC and FCC regulatory attention, including scrutiny of whether surcharge labeling is deceptive when surcharges are presented in ways that …
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This provision discloses that surcharges labeled in ways that may suggest government fees are in fact T-Mobile-determined charges that are retained by T-Mobile, and that these charges may be modified without notice and without regard to price-related promotions. The provision clarifies the nature of surcharges while authorizing their unilateral adjustment.
Under this clause, T-Mobile may change the amount and components of surcharges at any time without notice, and customers are obligated to pay these charges whether or not they benefit from the programs to which the charges relate. The agreement states that surcharges are T-Mobile charges, not government-mandated fees, though some components are described as government-related assessments.
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