About Tello

Notes

Tello offers some of the best plans on the Sprint network. They are affordable and completely customizable. You can choose the exact amount of minutes and cellular data you need. Unlimited texting is included for free with all their plans. 

Tello also offers a mobile application. You can use the application for managing your account, and you can even use the app to make WiFi calls. Unfortunately native WiFi calling isn’t supported at this time.

Tello Coverage

Tello uses the Sprint network for coverage. You can use their application to make calls over WiFi.

$10 Discount

Tello offers a $10 referral program. If someone signs up for Tello using your referral code, you each get $10 of Tello credit which can be used toward your monthly bill, or to purchase a new phone. 

Use our code P3ZFBRX5 to get $10 of credit when you sign up for Tello!

Tello Features

Tello supports visual voicemail, group and picture messaging, personal hotspot, WiFi calling (using their application), and long distance calling.

Features

• Visual Voicemail
• MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
• Wi-Fi Calling
• Personal Hotspot
• Stateside International Calling

Stateside International Calling

What is amazing about Tello is the include free international calling with all of their plans. You can use your minutes to make calls to Canada, Mexico, and China. 

If you need to make calls to other international destinations, Tello offers affordable international calling rates to a huge selection of countries. 

International

International coverage isn’t supported at this time by Tello.

Family Plan

Unfortunately Tello does not offer any deals or special promotions for families. Not only that, but each line you have with Tello will need a separate account. You cannot manage multiple lines from one account at this time. Kind of a bummer, but hey, you can take advantage of the $10 referral credit!

Hidden Fees

Tello adds the following taxes & fees to their plans:

• Cost Recovery Surcharge - 4%-5.85%
• Disability Access/enhance 911 surcharge - $1.50
• Federal Universal Service Fund - 20%-25%
• State Sales Tax

Tello Customer Service

Here is Tello’s customer service contact information for questions and support:

• Phone: 1 (866) 377-0294
• Email: available through Tello’s website contact form

Tello customer service hours:

• 24/7

Tello Plan Add-ons

Pay As You Go Balance

With Tello, you can purchase Pay As You Go balance at any time in addition to your plan. Pay As You Go balance can be used for making calls, sending texts, and accessing cellular data within the U.S. (at 1¢ per minute for calls, 1¢ per text, and 2¢ per MB of data). 

You can also use the Pay As You Go balance to place stateside international calls.