Tello
#2T-MobileFeatured
Tello offers extremely flexible, build-your-own plans on T-Mobile's network. Great for light users who want to pay only for what they need.
Founded 20162 plans available
Our Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
4.1Coverage
★★★★★
3.8Value
★★★★★
4.7Support
★★★★★
3.6✓What We Like
- ✓Extremely flexible plan builder
- ✓Very cheap for light users
- ✓No contracts or fees
- ✓Free calls to 60+ countries
✗Things to Consider
- ✗T-Mobile network only
- ✗Deprioritized data
- ✗Basic customer support
- ✗Not ideal for heavy data users
Why We Rank Tello #2
Based on 11 objective criteria
9.5
out of 11
✓Strengths (10)
💰Price $25 or under
📶35GB+ premium data
🧾Taxes included
✅No data breaches
🛡️2FA security
💬Good customer service
📡Unlimited hotspot
📊High data cap
📱Unlimited talk & text
📡Good coverage
✗Areas for Improvement (3)
🔐SIM PIN protection
♾️True unlimited data
🔧Build-a-plan options
Full Score Breakdown
💰Price $25 or under
Yes
📶35GB+ premium data
Yes
🧾Taxes included
Yes
✅No data breaches
Yes
🛡️2FA security
Yes
🔐SIM PIN protection
No
💬Good customer service
Yes
♾️True unlimited data
No
📡Unlimited hotspot
Yes
📊High data cap
Yes
🔧Build-a-plan options
No
📱Unlimited talk & text
Yes
📡Good coverage
Yes
In Plain English
Build your own plan, taxes included
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Our Analysis
Tello is one of our top 3 recommended carriers with a score of 9.5/11.
Best For:
Budget-conscious users who want qualityHeavy data users and streamersThose who hate surprise fees
Key Strengths:
- ✓Affordable plans under $25/mo
- ✓All-in pricing with taxes included
- ✓Generous premium data allotment
- ✓Strong account security with 2FA
- ✓Clean security record - no breaches
- ✓Well-rated customer support
Areas to Watch:
- !Data may be throttled after cap
Ranked #2 of 13 carriers based on 13 objective criteria including price, security, features, and customer service.
Compared to our #1 pick
Visible scores 0.5 points higher
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