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Is Tello Talk & Text Worth It for 1 Line?

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Tello Talk & Text
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
8
/mo.
+tax
tax included
No Data
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
No hotspot
No video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
Int'l calls to 60+ countries
Pay-per-use in CAN & MEX
Pay-per-use int'l data

Tello's No Data plan for 1 line costs $8 per month.

It rides on the T-Mobile network for coverage.

It includes unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and No Data of high-speed data per month. The data is shut off after you reach your high-speed allotment. Unfortunately, you do not get any hotspot data with this plan.

The Tello Talk & Text plan has deprioritized data. Having deprioritized data means you may temporarily experience slower speeds during times when the cellular network is busy. You'll resume getting the fastest speeds available when the network is no longer busy.

Taxes and fees are extra on this plan. I estimate they will add another $2.87 to the price. Your total montly bill will be about $10.87 per month.

Overall, I do not recommend the Tello Talk & Text plan. It is too expensive for the features and data you get.

Check out my current ranking of the best cell phone plans for plans that will give you a better value for your money.

You can also check out these plans with the same coverage and data amount (scroll left and right to browse plans):

US Mobile Light Plan
1 Line
1 Line
AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon
$
10
/mo.
+tax
tax included
2GB
high-speed, then data stops

2GB priority
No hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
$3 calls to 200+ countries
$7 for 1GB in CAN & MEX
$10 int'l eSIM plan

Available Discounts and Promotional Offers from Tello:

No discounts or promotional offers are available at this time.

Tello Talk & Text Full Details

  • Coverage: T-Mobile coverage
  • Duration: Billing cycle is every 1 month. High-speed data renews monthly.
  • Data: No Data high-speed, then data stops
  • Data priority level: Deprioritized
  • QCI value: 7
  • Data speeds: Full speed
  • Video streaming quality: No video streaming (no speed cap)
  • Features: Wi-Fi calling, visual voicemail, MMS, eSIM, 5G, VoLTE
  • Device financing: Not available
  • Smartwatch support: Not supported
  • Tablet support: Not supported
  • International Texting: Not supported.
  • International calling: Free international calling to over 60+ countries.
  • Canada and Mexico: Pay-per-use rates are available in Canada and Mexico. Rates are $0.05 per minute, $0.02 per text, and $40 per GB.
  • International data roaming: Pay-per-use rates available for international data roaming. Example rates for Spain are $0.25 per minute, $0.05 per text, and $50 per GB.

Tello Talk & Text Multi-line Pricing Breakdown:

Tello Talk & Text
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
8
/mo.
+tax
tax included
No Data
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
No hotspot
No video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
Int'l calls to 60+ countries
Pay-per-use in CAN & MEX
Pay-per-use int'l data

Tello Talk & Text, 1 Line, Regular Price Add-Ons

No add-ons are available at this time.
Tello Talk & Text, 1 Line, Regular Price