T-Mobile "My Faves" Offers Unlimited Cross-Network Calls

It's a source of almost constant amazement to me how screwed Americans are when it comes to cellphone calling plans.  I mean, what's going on where the network charges you to receive a call?!  Still, I guess it gives carriers greater freedom when it comes to rolling out network treats, since the basic service is such a ca$h milker.  Enter T-Mobile, stage left, with their "My Faves" plan.

Essentially it's just an add-on where callers can elect five numbers on different networks to get unlimited free calls to.  These numbers can be changed once a month.  Prices are as follows:

Single Rate Plane:"With MyFAV 5"

$39.99 300 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

$49.99 600 MIN Unlimited N/w (MyFav)

$59.99 1000 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

$69.99 1500 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

Family Plans are as the following (MyFav)

$69.99 700 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

$79.99 1000 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

$109.99 2000 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

$139.99 3000 MIN Unlimited N/W (MyFav)

It's interesting to note that T-Mobile has surreptitiously removed the "Mobile to Mobile" (M2M) option from these packages – that'll cost you an extra $10 to add back in.  You'll need a particular model of phone, too; if you've not got one of the handsets on this list then I'm afraid it's upgrade time:

Razor V3R

Nokia 6103

Samsung T-209 (Red or Blue)

Samsung T-319

Samsung T-509

Samsung T-609

Samsung T-719

BlackBerry Pearl

The word is that you'll be able to sign-up come October 2nd.

First Look: ScreenShots From T-Mobile "My Faves" [thanks to Hayden for the tip]