Tello
Uses T-Mobile's network
Tello $18 Build Your Own Plan Review
Prepaid
Data Only
No contract
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
20GB
Calls & texts
—
US calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$18
Recovery Fee
+ $0.27
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $2.52
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$20.79/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
Free
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
20GB data
No contract
Hotspot included
Best for
Adding a tablet, mobile hotspot, or laptop. Data only, no phone line. Hotspot included
Think twice if
- You need to make calls or send texts on this line
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to No data after cap after 20GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$20.79 vs $18.00)
- You want HD video. Streaming is limited to 480p
Plan details
Features & specs
Data
High-speed data
20GB
Speed after cap
No data after cap
After your monthly high-speed data is used
Video streaming quality
SD (480p)
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Calls & Texts
Calling
—
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
—
Voicemail
—
Calls from US to Canada
—
Calls from US to Mexico
—
Texting from US (international)
Included
To 60+ countries
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
Included
Shares plan data
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
None (home network only)
International
International roaming
—
International data
—
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
79-357 Mbps
Upload 6-30 Mbps · Latency 17-32 ms
Typical 4G LTE speeds
13-61 Mbps
Upload 2-11 Mbps · Latency 26-46 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0024510646000000000001B8F
MVNO on T-Mobile
Tello
An independent carrier on T-Mobile's network, sold online only: build-your-own plans where you pick minutes and data separately, no contract, no credit check, and taxes added on top.
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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