[3GScottishUser]

T-Mobile will launch a new tariff next month, offering unlimited free calls to five favourite numbers, Mobile can reveal.

Unlike Orange's successful Magic Numbers promotion, T-Mobile's myFaves will be available to chosen numbers on any network, but will be restricted to handsets with the necessary software when it launches on 1 November.

MyFaves is expected to play a central role in taking on the baton from Flext, which was launched around 18 months ago. The new tariff allows users to change the five favourite numbers on their handsets on a monthly basis and the compatible phones will come from a range of manufacturers.

A new screen design on the handsets is expected to display the five favourite people along with options of how to connect to that person, such as via a phone call, text or picture message. An icon or photograph of each person can be used to display each favourite.

T-Mobile is expected to emphasise the close interplay between the handsets and the tariff when it officially launches myFaves.

It is believed that there will be three myFaves price plans. One source suggested the plans would fall under the £25, £35 and £50 price points.

T-Mobile already offers myFaves in the US. The deal is available on a two-year contract and is offered on price plans ranging from $39.99 (£20) to $139.99 (£69) per month. There are also family plans.

The US arm said that two thirds of its customers spend most of their airtime calling five numbers.

T-Mobile is believed to have invested heavily in promoting its new tariff in a major marketing campaign.

T-Mobile would not comment on myFaves, except to say that it was launching a 'community tariff with a unique interface that requires specialist handsets'.

http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/content/17127.asp?men=0&sub=1

[miffed]

Hmmm , the "unique interface / specialist handsets" part is intriguing ... wonder if it will be VOIP based ?

[getti]

2 things i hope.

Your not limited to set phones. I would hope you can set it up online and when you just call them 'l knows your in a fave.

Also i hope you could add this onto a flext plan for a set price. Might make me change from flext if it includes good texts.

[Hands0n]

Flext was an amazing and groundbreaking proposition. I hope that MyFaves is not a replacement for it or undoubtedly it will be a huge backward step for T-Mobile to be taking in the UK.

[gorilla]

A gimmick? Surely people paying £35 and above on a contract already have enough xmins to call anyone they like for as long as they like?
Will these numbers apply to the likes of truphone and co who offer non standard mobile numbers. For instance, those calling abroad using access numbers?

Being cynical and all as I am, I still have to applaud another innovation in the mobile market. Let's hope it is!

[solo12002]

Oh and lets not forget the special software on your phone. I wonder if it be like orange homescrew! or may the net under 24 network send you adds.

[solo12002]

Taken from T-Mobile USA web site:

Mobile myFaves gives you unlimited calling to your 5 favorite people.* Any number. Even landlines.


Think about it – who are the five most important people to you? If you’re like most T-Mobile customers, you probably make at least two-thirds of your calls to the same five phone numbers every month.** myFaves helps you stay connected to the people who matter most in your life.



Simply choose the five numbers you call most often and add them to your Fave 5. myFaves plans include:



Unlimited nationwide calling to any five numbers* on any network, even landlines
One-touch calling, text messaging†, and photo sharing†
No nationwide long-distance or roaming charges on any calls


myFaves gives you the flexibility you need.


Change each of your five numbers up to once per calendar month - on the phone or on the Web On a FamilyTime plan? You can each choose your own five contacts
Personalize your five numbers with your favorite photos or downloadable icons


Starting at just $39.99 per month, you can get loads of Whenever Minutes® plus unlimited nationwide calling to the five people who matter most.

[3g-g]

This sounds awfully like Orange's magicnumber scheme they have, granted you don't get to choose 5 in the one go...

I kinda wish all the networks would stop coming up with roundabout ways to give you stuff, all marketing for the sake of marketing.

Just allow me to pay ~£25/30pcm and let me have unlimited calls and texts... or pay about 50 quid to go crazy with data. 2 tariffs, that's all I want. Someone cater for me!!

[solo12002]

" kinda wish all the networks would stop coming up with roundabout ways to give you stuff, all marketing for the sake of marketing"

That reminds me so much of BT, I can screw you for £18 PPM Plus for Broadband and then your calls and your line rental, come and join us. Oh and dont worry about some companies charging £20 a month for the lot, a bit like 02 really, we dont think theres an eed for 3G on our network, lets delay, lets take i-mode , oh we dont like that lets go Edge!

Oh I so agree with you, rather than all the crap they do give us, like passport, magic number free text fri, or weekends. Next they will be giving us comdons if you spend more tha a £1 on their network.