T-Mobile is taking this weekend to celebrate their “best rate plan” ever by giving away $49 T-Mobile gift cards to 49 people who “like” the T-Mobile Facebook page. Entering the sweepstakes is as easy becoming a fan of T-Mobile’s Facebook page and filling out the sweepstakes form on the “$49 Value Plan” tab this upcoming Saturday and it’s a one day only opportunity!

That’s not all T-Mobile has in store as they are also extending this weekends promotional offering to select retail stores in 13 states by offering some free phones. The first 49 new two-year activations on any of T-Mobile’s qualifying VALUE plans with unlimited data which includes the $49.99 unlimited talk, text and data plan can pick up a free Samsung Exhibit 4G or T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. Customers in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah and Washington can select one of 57 stores to take advantage of this special offer. Check out the full details in the press release below:

T-Mobile Celebrates Value with Special Promotions

On Aug. 20, fans of T-Mobile on Facebook can enter for a chance to win one of 49 $49

T-Mobile gift cards; free phone promotion also featured at 57 T-Mobile store locations

BELLEVUE, Wash. — August 19, 2011 — On Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, T-Mobile USA, Inc. will give its Facebook fans another reason to “like” the company. To celebrate the launch of its new Value plans, including its unlimited talk, text and data plan for $49.99 per line for two lines, T-Mobile will give away 49 T-Mobile gift cards, each worth $49, for one day only. To enter the sweepstakes, consumers must become a fan of T-Mobile’s Facebook page and fill out the sweepstakes form on the “$49 Value Plan” tab on Saturday.¹ Existing T-Mobile Facebook fans also can fill out the sweepstakes form for a chance to win.

The celebration of $49.99 also will extend to select T-Mobile retail stores in 13 states across the country. On Saturday, a total of 57 T-Mobile retail stores in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah and Washington will offer a one-day-only, free-phone giveaway. The first 49 new, two-year activations on any of T-Mobile’s new qualifying Value plans with unlimited data — including the $49.99 unlimited talk, text and data plan — at one of the select store locations come with a free Samsung Exhibit^™ 4G or T–Mobile Sidekick^® 4G.

In July, T-Mobile launched its featured Value plan, with unlimited talk, unlimited text and unlimited data — with 2 GB of high-speed data — for just $49.99 per line for two lines.

“T-Mobile is grateful for the enthusiasm our Facebook fans show us, and we wanted to thank them and also continue to celebrate the launch of our new Value plans,” said John Clelland, senior vice president, Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “The new Value plans make it more affordable than ever for customers to step up to unlimited data and enjoy the benefits of America’s Largest 4G Network™. Our one-day, in-store promotion also offers customers even greater savings by eliminating the cost of a handset for the first 49 activations.”

The following is a list of participating T-Mobile store locations hosting the in-store promotion: