Tello, Cheap Phone Plans Starting at $5/Month
Tello is an inexpensive prepaid wireless phone service and recently they have changed their plans to make them more customizable. They have very flexible monthly service plans on Sprint’s network. Tello’s plans are all prepaid, so there are no contracts, no early termination fees and no activation fees for its service. And the best part is that they start from $5 a month. But now you can also get a 15% discount.
Tello Monthly Plans
Here’s some examples of what you can expect to pay at Tello. They have the Prepaid Economy Plan (1GB 4G LTE Data,Unlimited Mins/Text) for $10 per Month or the Prepaid Value Plan (2GB 4G LTE Data, Unlimited Mins/Text) for $14 per Month.
But you can really build your plan based on your needs. You can choose from no data to 12GB, or no voice minutes to unlimited. Minutes can be used for calls to US, Canada, Mexico & China. Unlimited text messages are included for all plans. Here’s all the options and pricing:
Plans renew automatically every 30 days. You can upgrade or downgrade your plan anytime with no extra fees. The change is instant, and your remaining balance will roll over for the next 30 days.
Compatible Devices
Tello lets you bring your own device if you sign up. You can check here with your your phone’s device ID (MEID) to see if it qualifies. Compatible Sprint or supported unlocked smartphone are required.
They also sell phones starting as little as $25, if you’re looking for a cheap device.
15% Discount
For the first month you can get a 15% discount when you apply here (our referral link). The code 15OFFAFF is already applied. The plans are pretty cheap already, so this is not a huge discount. But hey, a dollar saved is a dollar earned.
Conclusion
Tello can save you a lot of money if you don’t really need many minutes. You get free texting and data for really cheap. If you use your phone primarily in areas that are served well by Sprint’s network and spend most of your time connected to Wi-Fi, you can really save a bundle.
One of their flaws is that they don’t support multiple lines in the same account. Also if you already have an account it might take a while for some people to be upgraded to the new plans.
Let us know if you use or have used Tello in the past.
