Description
Samsung T119 T-Mobile, Carrier Returns
Samsung T119 for T-Mobile, the basic calling and texting candybar, sold as carrier returns, handsets that came back through a carrier channel and were tested and graded by TG on receipt. T-Mobile branded, so exporters should budget for unlocking before use abroad; prop houses and parts dealers who buy simple GSM handsets by the lot are the other buyers.
The Samsung T119 is an entry-level T-Mobile candybar phone from 2008 in pale grey, built for basic calling and texting with a loud speakerphone, speed dial, voice notes, a calendar, calculator, alarm clock and currency converter, plus a web browser, multimedia messaging and instant messaging over AOL, ICQ, Windows Live and Yahoo. Its simplicity meant long battery life, quoted at up to six days of standby.
TG Wireless lists the T119 new, as carrier returns and factory refurbished for exporters who buy simple GSM handsets by the lot for live-2G markets, for prop houses and for collectors of T-Mobile prepaid phones. The new unit is GSM unlocked; the others are T-Mobile branded.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung SGH-T119 (T-Mobile) |
|---|---|
| Network status | T-Mobile |
| Form factor | Candybar, pale grey |
| Calling | Speakerphone, speed dial, voice memo |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, instant messaging over AOL, ICQ, Windows Live and Yahoo |
| Software | Web browser, calendar, calculator, alarm clock, currency converter |
| Battery | Up to six days of standby per the source |
| Cellular | 2G GSM |
Condition: Carrier Returns
Carrier return units come back through a carrier channel and are tested and graded by TG on receipt. Expect a mix of open-box and lightly handled units; cosmetics and packaging are confirmed per lot by your account manager.
Network and compatibility
The T119 is a 2G GSM phone with no 3G, LTE or VoLTE. US 3G was retired in 2022 and T-Mobile, the last US 2G GSM network, shut it down on August 3, 2026, so it gets no service on any US carrier whatever its lock state. Lock state is per listing; see the network status line in the table. It remains useful for export to markets with live 2G GSM networks, for collectors and prop houses, and as parts or display units.
Resale fit
- Exporters assembling lots of basic GSM phones for markets with live 2G networks; T-Mobile-locked units need unlocking first.
- Prop houses and set dressers for 2000s scenes.
- Collectors of T-Mobile-era Samsung handsets and parts dealers.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
