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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

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
  • Bring your own phone
  • 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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May 05
I am a U.S
I am a U.S. expat now living in the Philippines. I was a previous SKYPE user. Since S...

I am a U.S

I am a U.S. expat now living in the Philippines. I was a previous SKYPE user. Since SKYPE has gone away, I was desperate to find another service which was compatible with 2FA texts so that I could continue to receive codes from my bank, social security, and other important agencies that use 2 Factor Authentication for security and identification purposes. I also wanted to keep my same U.S. phone number that I had been using with SKYPE for all those years so that I wouldn't have to notify everyone of a new phone number. Tello helped me "port in" my SKYPE phone number which has now become my Tello number. Tello helped me make the change over very easy and quick. Please keep in mind that your number may not work with every 2FA code, but for the ones that I need them to work with, Tello is great. Tello also offers features that SKYPE did not. I'm very satisfied.
Jeff Morello
4 out of 5 ★
April 26
The reason I gave 4 stars i...
Very good product, with flexible plan options and great quality. I especially appreci...

The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5…

Very good product, with flexible plan options and great quality. I especially appreciate the calling app, which solves the issue of poor call quality caused by weak carrier signal. Calls made through the Tello app are very clear. Also, Tello’s choice of a blue-themed design is very pleasant to look at. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because Tello tends to suspend accounts too easily, often without sufficient reason, and once an account is suspended, there is no way to appeal or recover it. This is the only downside so far.
KK
5 out of 5 ★
April 21
Out of service for four day...
I had been without phone service for 4 days. An employee who I spoke to at about 1030...

Out of service for four days

I had been without phone service for 4 days. An employee who I spoke to at about 1030PM Saturday night was able to talk me through getting my phone working again. He was knowledgeable and patient. I wish I had asked his name. But he is a great asset to Tello. I was at my wits end being unable to type in all the PUK codes I could and nothing worked. He was able to walk me through getting my phone working again. It was on an APPLE SE phone first generation. I have had it since it was new. And it still looks new as it has always been in a case. I did not want to give it up. But this Tello employee was the most helpful person I have ever come into contact with.
JOHN FINN