Tello Mobile is a
Mobile Virtual Network Operator
A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a wireless communications services provider that does not own the wireless network infrastructure over which it provides services to its customers. An MVNO enters into a business agreement with a mobil ...
(MVNO) founded in 2016 that uses the
T-Mobile network to provide talk, text, and data to its customers. Tello originally used the
Sprint network but transitioned to the T-Mobile network after the
T-Mobile and Sprint merger. The company has headquarters in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Services
Tello is a prepaid cell phone service (MVNO) that in 2022 operates on the T-Mobile network and the Sprint network.
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Products and history
The company was founded in 2016. The headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tello Mobile gives options to choose the number of minutes, text messages, or data that can be used. Alternatively, they can choose a
Prepay mobile phone, pay-as-you-go/prepaid mobile plan.
On January 7, 2020, Tello announced the launch of its unlimited phone plan. On February 12, 2020, the company added family plans to its variety of phone plans offering its customers the possibility to add extra lines at no added cost. There can be an unlimited number of additional lines, each with their own phone number and Tello plan.
Products are developed based on a no-contract policy, and are available exclusively online. Users pay for their service based on their usage of data, and no separate
tethering fees are charged by Tello to share a connection with laptops or other
Wi-Fi capable devices.
Tello Mobile has supported devices that run on
Sprint
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(CDMA), but migrated existing subscribers to the T-Mobile (GSM) network. CDMA connectivity via the Sprint network remained until the end of 2021. After that time subscribers are required to have a GSM VoLTE/HD Voice device to use Tello. Tello allows devices to be purchased directly from the company, or for existing "unlocked" GSM phones to be switched over to their service. The company provides a compatibility checker to help customers determine if their device is compatible.
On January 18, 2021, Tello began enrolling customers with GSM VoLTE/HD Voice-compatible phones, incompatible with the Sprint CDMA network.
A GSM VoLTE/HD Voice device is now required for new customers on Tello.
See also
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List of United States mobile virtual network operators
References
External links
Official website
Companies based in Atlanta
Mobile phone companies of the United States
Telecommunications companies established in 2016
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