Tello Can Get You Cell Phone Service for Just $5/Month

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Have you got money to burn? Just all kinds of extra cash lying around? Heck no.

So here’s a reality check: You’re almost certainly paying too much for cell phone service. The average cell phone bill has climbed to $157 a month, according to a J.D. Power study. Holy cow, that’s nearly $1,900 per year!

It doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve found a discount wireless carrier where you can pay a lot less — and you can even get double the data and minutes for the same price.

It’s called Tello, and it makes it super easy to switch. It’s quick and simple to choose a wireless plan based on how many minutes and how much data you want. Monthly rates range from $5 to $39, and until May 29, it’s giving current and new customers double the data and minutes at no extra cost.

How to Get Double the Data and Minutes (on Plans Starting at $5/Month)

Tello is a relative newcomer to the world of discount wireless carriers and prepaid, no-contract cell phone service.

It operates on Sprint’s nationwide network, which covers more than 282 million people in the U.S. That means Tello provides full-speed 4G LTE data everywhere that Sprint does.

Signing up is simple, and transferring your current phone number isn’t a problem, either.

Pro tip: Before signing up, it’s easy to check on how good Tello’s coverage is in your area. Use Tello’s coverage tool to see how strong its network is where you live.

It’s also easy to see if your phone will work with Tello. Just use its compatibility checker. Tello works with any Sprint-compatible phone, including iPhones from 5S to SE; Nexus 5 to 6P; or any unlocked CDMA phone.

All of Tello’s plans include unlimited texting, mobile hotspot (so you can have internet access for other devices anywhere you have phone service) and tethering for no additional charge. You can also use your minutes to make international calls to Canada, Mexico and China for no extra charge.

You can supply your own phone or buy one of about 20 new or refurbished phones that Tello sells. Prices range from $25 to $429, with several phones on sale for less than $100.

Plus, trying Tello is risk-free. There are no early termination fees or activation fees or any of that garbage. There are no contracts, no lock-ins, no phone-exclusive plans, no fine print, no trap doors, no quicksand, no tricks of any kind.

If you decide you don’t like it, you can always just change your mind. You’re not going to get stuck with something you don’t want.

And Tello wants to make sure you won’t be sorry for switching. The company offers 24/7 customer support via phone, email or the My Tello app, which is available for iOS or Android. You can also use the app to see how much data you have left for the month, among other things.

The Bottom Line

Ultimately, Tello’s calling cards are its affordability and flexibility. Low cost doesn’t have to mean low quality. As proof, Tello points to its more than 5,000 mostly positive customer reviews on Trustpilot.

In an age of rising costs, Tello has actually lowered its rates. This most recently happened on June 11, 2019, when it unveiled lower prices. On that day, 85% of Tello’s existing customers automatically got a plan upgrade. For the price they were already paying, they suddenly got more minutes, more data or both.

Parents, if you’ve got kids who are asking for phones, Tello is an astonishingly affordable way to get them cellular service.

And you can make your own wireless plan. Whether you choose to pay $5 per month, $39 per month or somewhere in between, it’s way, way less expensive than what you’re probably paying now.

Mike Brassfield (mike@thepennyhoarder.com) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder. He’s got little kids who want their own cell phones.

This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, freebies and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. in 2017.



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