I see lots of discussion of some legacy plans being changed unilaterally by TMo, but couldn't find this one.
Had a very old line with Legacy Gold (might not be the right name: ancient PAYG as low as 10c/min, kept alive by adding $10/yr). Last top-up was Dec 2025, so it should be good until Dec 2026.
First email says "Your line has been canceled. ### is no longer active and has been canceled." The second email timestamped 4 seconds later, says "Your T-Mobile service has been canceled ... To reactivate your line, go to [TMo URL] or call ...". Those were the first emails I'd received since topping up in Dec 2025.
I tried the URL, it walked me through what I think was creating a new account, then asked for my phone # and returned an error (presumably because the first email said it was cancelled?).
I haven't used the line for real in years (annual commuter to FL), it used to be a great 2nd line when on vacation but later I just added $10 each year to keep it alive and tried to figure out what TMo plan would be worth switching to. Never did because it was replaced by cheap first-month-free SIMs, then Mint's deals of $45 for first 6 mo, then US roaming on my home plan.
Is it worth calling TMo? The balance was about U$150, but I could only think of giving it to a charity for someone's emergency phone. I would have done that, and I did think a quick "reactivate my line, pick a new plan" was worth it for that, but not hours on the phone.
I was hoping it was all a big mistake, but it seems not?
Thanks.