Use these steps to temporarily suspend your line or to restore it from suspension. For prepaid accounts, check out Prepaid account suspend and cancellations.
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Account suspension guidelines
- You must be the Primary Account Holder (PAH) to suspend a line on T-Mobile.com.
- When you suspend a line, all calls, text messages, voicemail, and data services are suspended. You’ll keep your number and monthly plan, but monthly fees are prorated depending on the type of suspension.
- If you previously suspended your line within the last 12 months as a Seasonal Suspend the option/button to suspend the line on T-Mobile.com will not be displayed until the end of the 12-month period.
- You can suspend your monthly T-Mobile service for one of the following reasons:
- Your device was lost or stolen
- You won't be using your phone for a while
- You're about to enter active military service
For more details on suspensions, reference Account suspensions. When you suspend your line, your account might require a minimum monthly fee, payments for your plan, and payments for any equipment on a payment plan for the remaining term of your agreement. Also, if you have an account with several lines, you can only suspend one line at a time.
Suspend or restore your line
Before you begin, make sure your line is set as the Primary Account Holder.
Suspend
For T-Life:
- Access T-Life on your device.
- Select the Manage Tab.
- Select Manage All and choose the desired line.
- Choose either Report lost or stolen or Suspend a line temporarily, depending on the type of suspension you need.
- Follow the on-screen steps to suspend or restore your line.
For T-Mobile.com and business accounts with 20 lines or fewer:
- Log in to T-Mobile.com. In the My Line section select your device name to access the suspend option.
- If your device type is listed as unknown including BYOD devices, select View Account.
- In the account overview page, locate Lines and Devices.
- Select the appropriate line.
- Choose either Report lost or stolen or Suspend a line temporarily, depending on the type of suspension you need.
- Select Continue.
- Choose a start date and end date, then select Continue.
For business accounts with 21 or more lines, use the steps on the Suspend or restore a line: Account Hub page.
Restore
For T-Life:
- Access T-Life on your device.
- Select the Manage Tab.
- Select Manage All and choose the desired line.
- Select Device Details and navigate to the Device Security section.
- Choose to Restore suspended line or Report device found.
For T-Mobile.com and business accounts with 20 lines or fewer, use these steps as well:
- Log in to T-Mobile.com. In the My Line section, select your device name to access the suspend option.
- If your device type is listed as unknown (including BYOD devices), select View Account.
- In the account overview page, locate Lines and Devices.
- Select the appropriate line.
- Choose either Report lost or stolen or Suspend a line temporarily, depending on the type of suspension you need.
- Select Continue.
- Choose a start date and end date, then select Continue.
For business accounts with 21 or more lines, use the steps on the Suspend or restore a line: Account Hub page.
Temporary suspension (Seasonal suspend)
How often can I suspend a line, and for how long?
How will my bill be affected if I suspend a line?
While a line is suspended, you're still responsible for paying your bill and if applicable, your monthly device payment and device protection charges.
- During the seasonal suspension, the full monthly recurring charges will be billed. However, for the T-Mobile Internet AWAY™ plan, the monthly recurring charge (MRC) is $10.
- AutoPay discount will be applied while on suspended when an eligible payment method is used.
- Suspending and restoring your lines is available through T-Life app and myT-Mobile.com.
Can I suspend my line during active military service?
Lost or stolen suspension
Why should I report my device as lost or stolen?
Why should I suspend my line?
Does my bill change when my phone is lost or stolen?
I found the device I reported as lost or stolen. What should I do?
What should I do if there are unauthorized charges on my account?
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