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Stay connected wherever you are

Free Voice and Text over Wi-Fi

Avoid international roaming fees by connecting to Wi-Fi abroad.
Activate Wi-Fi Calling on your phone, and you're good to go.
Your minutes will be deducted from your plan's balance as usual.

Activate this free feature from your account.

Affordable Rates for Cellular Usage

Voice
⁦25¢⁩ /min
Text
⁦5¢⁩ /SMS
Data
⁦5¢⁩ /MB

These rates will be charged from your Pay As You Go balance. You need a minimum $5 balance to activate your Roaming service. Need more credit? Add it here »

Activate your roaming feature in seconds and enjoy:

Coverage in 250+ countries & territories

Straightforward and affordable rates

Crystal clear connection

Already have Pay As You Go credit?
You can easily turn your roaming service ON in your Tello account!

Add Pay As You Go Credit

Pay As You Go credit can be used for domestic and international calls, text & data, and also for International Roaming. The credit is available for 90 days.

Advantages

  • No contract
  • No extra fees
  • Easy buying process
  • 24/7 friendly support

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, with Tello you can benefit from international roaming in 250+ countries and territories. Roaming calls, texting, and data costs are charged from your Pay As You Go balance, so you need a minimum of $5 Pay As You Go credit in order to activate international roaming. This can be done from your account -> My Settings.
  • Activating your international roaming service is very easy. First, make sure you have at least $5 worth of Pay As You Go credit. Then go to your account Settings and turn international roaming ON.
  • You will be charged from your Pay As You Go balance, according to the fees for the services you use and the country you're in, as listed on this page. Your Pay As You go balance for international roaming usage will update within 3 days.
  • International roaming is available in 250+ countries and territories. Click here for the entire list of available destinations.
  • Yes, Wi-Fi Calling will still be available. Even when you're in a foreign country, if you have an active Wi-Fi connection you can still call and text at domestic rates. Roaming charges will be incurred if you call and text while not being connected to a Wi-Fi network or if Wi-Fi Calling is not enabled.
  • When using international roaming, your Pay As You Go balance will update within 3 days. To avoid unexpected charges, the Auto Recharge feature will not be triggered. You can manually recharge your account with Pay As You Go credit whenever necessary.
  • When traveling abroad, you can access your voicemail in 2 ways:
    • if your international roaming service is active, you will need to call your own number in international format and enter your voicemail code
    • if you have an active Wi-Fi connection and Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, press and hold the 1 key or dial 123 on your device dial pad.

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I joined Tello Mobile late last year (2024) and I have no regrets. I actually had Mint Mobile for several years before I made the switch. Mint mobile was great, but after doing some research, I discovered that Tello mobile also runs on T-Mobile network and is cheaper over the course of 1 year compared to Mint. (Mint Mobile Unlimited Plan $360 + taxes/fees/ Tello Mobile Unlimited Plan $300 + taxes /fees) The Tello mobile app is simple, but still works great. I have no connectivity issues in the 92083 zip code area. If you have excellent T-Mobile coverage where you live, work and play, and you don't need truly unlimited data (Tello caps @ 35 mb fast speeds and then slows down for the remainder of your 30 day plan). Tello is also great for seniors or young adults or students who always have wi-fi available to them as they wouldn't need to purchase large amounts of data. Keep in mind that you must be at least a little tech saavy to be able to check your APN settings as to make sure your connected to the network and your messages and calls and data are working. Once over that hurdle, everything works just fine. I now have 2 lines on Tello and share my experience when anyone asks what service i'm using. Great job, Tello! I'm happy to be on board. Perhaps someday we can have access to add an Apple Watch to the service.
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I really appreciate getting just the basic services for a very reasonable price. I mostly have my phone for emergency use, but I am glad to have unlimited texts and the ability to make phone calls at a nominal pay-as-you-go price. Tello is terrific for those of us who are not addicted to the smartphone (which is a healthy thing).
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