Tello 4GB plan
Tello SIM card description
- Service on the nationwide T-Mobile network
- Money-back guarantee on phones (no refunds on plans)
- Prepaid - no contract, credit check, or activation fee
- Bring your own phone or choose from a modest selection of new or refurbished devices
- Keep your current phone number
- Use of your plan data as a mobile hotspot through your phone is allowed
- Use your minutes to call Canada, China, and Mexico
- Minutes to other countries available as add-on
- 24/7 customer service
Tello features
Network | T-Mobile |
Data Speed | 5G & 4G LTE |
3G Network | GSM |
Mobile Hotspot | |
Bring Your Phone | |
Keep Your Number | |
Credit Check | |
Customer Service | 24/7 |
Money Back Guarantee | Yes - 3 days |
5G | |
Contract | No - prepaid |
Taxes/fees included | |
VoLTE | |
WiFi Calling | |
Visual Voicemail | |
Multi-line Discounts | |
Multi-month Discounts | |
International Calls | Yes - Includes Mexico, Canada & China |
International Roaming |
Tello compatible phones
As Tello runs on the T-Mobile network their SIM cards are compatible with GSM phones. If you’re not sure if your phone is compatible you can use our IMEI checker.
Most of the latest phones use both the GSM and CDMA technology.
Tello coverage
Tello is powered by the T-Mobile network, offering you access to their nationwide 4G LTE network and 5G where available.
Whether you’re new to or have used them before, you can check cell phone coverage in your area using your ZIP code.
Tello prepaid SIM card benefits
There’s a number of benefits when buying a SIM card kit with Tello;
- Prepaid: all plans are prepaid, so you can pick the features you want and pay upfront each month.
- Same coverage: operating on one of the three major networks, you’ll get the same quality coverage.
- Keep your own phone: they make it easy to bring your own phone so you don’t have to spend money upgrading to the latest handset, unless you want to.
- Low cost plans: saving you up to $600 a year on your phone bill. Offering all the same features, but with half price plans.
- Easy to switch: simply wait for your SIM kit to arrive, pop your new SIM into your phone and you’ll be up and running, all within a few days.
T-Mobile vs Tello comparison
Keep your T-Mobile phone, number & coverage: Save $612 per year
Carrier | Network Coverage | 4G/5G Data | Price | Annual Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|
T-Mobile | T-Mobile 4G & 5G | Unltd* | $70/mo | $840/yr |
Tello | T-Mobile 4G & 5G | 4GB | $19/mo | $228/yr |
*Don't waste money on unlimited data - Avg. data usage is only 3-5GB | Savings | $51/mo | $612/yr |
Tello SIM card activation
It’s easy to bring your own phone to a cheaper carrier:
- Order the Tello SIM starter kit online
- Replace the SIM card in your phone and follow the activation process
- If you’re looking to transfer your phone number, this can take up to 24 hours
Tello info
Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | 4780 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Suite A 236 Atlanta, GA, 30338 United States |
Employees | 51-200 |
Customer service | (866) 377-0294 |
Support | Visit Support |
Website | Tello's Website |
Wikipedia | Tello's Wikipedia |
Tello's Facebook | |
Tello's Twitter |