T-Mobile customers in South Korea get free high-speed data and calling for the Olympics

• T-Mobile announced it will offer free unlimited texts, calling, and high-speed data for customers in South Korea.
• You must be a T-Mobile postpaid customer to be eligible for the promotion.
• The promotion starts on February 7 and lasts through March 20.

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With the Winter Olympics a few weeks away, T-Mobile looks to keep you connected during the popular event. The carrier is offering customers unlimited high-speed data in South Korea.

From February 7 through March 20, customers also get unlimited texting and calling within South Korea and to the US without paying a dime. This is a stark departure from T-Mobile's typical international offerings, which include unlimited texts and data up to 2G speeds in over 140 countries and destinations.

According to T-Mobile, postpaid customers are eligible for the promotion at "absolutely no additional cost." Prepaid customers are not completely left in the dust, since they can still pay for the carrier's regular international offerings, but they are not eligible for this promotion.

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Even with the caveats, T-Mobile has been on a roll recently. According to OpenSignal's data, T-Mobile offers the fastest 4G LTE speeds and the fastest overall speeds. The carrier also has the highest percentage of 4G availability among all four major US carriers, though regional performance varies slightly.

When considering a recent study that suggests T-Mobile customers use the most data, it is a surprise that the carrier's network has yet to buckle under the pressure. Either way, it appears that T-Mobile has your back if you visit South Korea for the Winter or Paralympic Games.

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