Get a free Samsung phone when you sign up to Metro by T-Mobile's $40/month plan

Galaxy A17 with display on — (Image credit: Tom's Guide / John Velasco)

Need a new phone and an affordable data plan? Metro by T-Mobile is offering an excellent deal if you're willing to port your number from a competing carrier.

For a limited time, Metro by T-Mobile is offering a free Samsung Galaxy A17 5G when you sign up to the carrier's $40/month unlimited 5G data plan. That's one of the best deals we've seen for Samsung's new phone. Even better, there are no activation fees and your price is guaranteed for five year.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: for $40/month w/ unlimited @ Metro by T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile is offering the Galaxy A17 5G for free when you sign up for the carrier's $40/month unlimited 5G plan. The phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (2340 x 1080), Exynos 1330 CPU, 128GB of storage, and a 13MP front camera. On the rear you'll find a 50MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide camera, and 2MP macro camera. Additionally, the phone has a 5,000mAh battery. (Click on the "Bring your number" box to see this price).

Metro by T-Mobile is part of T-Mobile's portfolio of brands. We're fans of the service due to its budget-friendly plans. To get this deal, you'll need to port your number and sign up for Metro's $40/month unlimited data plan.

The Galaxy A17 5G is one of Samsung's budget phones. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (2340 x 1080), Exynos 1330 CPU, 128GB of storage, and a 13MP front camera. On the back you'll find a 50MP main camera, 5MP ultrawide camera, and 2MP macro camera. There's even a microSD slot to expand its storage to up to 2TB. When it comes to battery life, the phone packs a 5,000mAh battery.

We also like that Samsung generously gives the Galaxy A17 5G six years of major Android and security updates. That's worth noting because phones in this price range rarely get more than three years.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.