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It is also unclear why she was told going to Best Buy to buy a phone was the best option by the representatives. In fact, T-Mobile is no longer a carrier offered at Best Buy after the companies’ “corporate break up” in 2023. This means that customers who buy phones at T-Mobile need to get their phones unlocked and then get it connected at T-Mobile.