For those lucky fans visiting Germany for the World Cup this year, the T-Mobile network has introduced special roaming rates of just 25p/min by texting "GERMANY" to short code 49017. T-Mobile also offer exclusive video content and picture alerts of FIFA World Cup matches plus classic FIFA World Cup and England moments, the England team's official mobile phone - the stylish Samsung E370 and the chance to win tickets!

From the first of May, T-Mobile has changed its Pay as you Go rates. The new rates could save between a 25% and 50% for SMS's and calls compared to previously! The 3 price plans on T-Mobile are now:

• Everyone - A great flat rate plan – 12p per minute calls, anytime to any UK network
• Mates Rates - the best same network plan in the market – 5p per minute calls and 5p texts to mates on T-Mobile
• Text Appeal the best value all UK network text rate in the market – 3p per text to any UK network

There are also loyalty onuses of 20% for customers who top up £20 or more in one month! If you think a different plan would suit you better, you can change price plan at any time.

Jim Hyde, the Managing Director of T-Mobile UK said:
"Mobile is great, but it has to be affordable. Just as we have shaken up the contract market, today we’re shaking up the pre-pay market. It's good for customers and it's good for us. It makes common sense and it makes economic sense to enable customers to use their phones without worrying about cost."

The T-Mobile network has been named as the official mobile phone partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and is offering exclusive access through mobile TV. Fans will have access to loads of downloads from FIFA and the England team, with the chance to win great prizes for your very own World Cup themed party!

Starting in June, subscribers to the T-Mobile network will be able to view 3-4 minute highlights of the latest World Cup matches within 1 hour of the final whistle! This service can be accessed from 3G phones at a trial price of £1 per day or £5 for unlimited access.

Also available from T-Mobile are in-game video & picture alerts and streaming video highlights. Phil Chapman, T-Mobile UK's Director of Marketing comments: "T-Mobile is committed to bringing our football fan customers closer to the 'greatest show on earth'. We believe fans deserve the chance to get to the World Cup and we are making every effort to give them the best experience whilst in Germany. If they can’t make it to the matches themselves we are enabling supporters to get more out of the tournament through the Fan Park, World Cup Parties and great range of mobile World Cup content services." "David Beckham lifting the World Cup on July 8th would be amazing, but even if he doesn't we are confident that we will have given T-Mobile customers the closest World Cup experience. We are fully committed to bringing the tournament closer to our customers with unique experiences and the very best in content for their mobile phones."