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In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about Telcel America before you subscribe. I’ll review each of their phone plans with you, and go over any gotchas that they might have. I want you to learn the ins and outs of Telcel America so that you can make an informed decision on if this is the best place for you to spend your money.
Telcel America Phone Plans
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2024Single Line Monthly Prepaid Plans
How Telcel America Plans Work
In January of 2021, Telcel America announced that it was folding into the Simple Mobile brand and would cease to exist. The following article and retired phone plans remain on this site for archiving purposes and for reader interest.
Telcel America is one of several brands that are owned by TracFone. The service was launched in the USA in 2012 and it is named after the largest wireless provider in Mexico.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telcel))
The service is geared towards those living in the USA who have immigrated from Mexico, or are of Mexican descent, and thus the brand name Telcel would be familiar to those populations. Those who subscribe to Telcel will get unlimited calling and texting to mobile and landline numbers in Mexico. Subscribers also get full service roaming while traveling through Mexico, and data consumed while traveling through the country counts against the subscribers high speed data cap in the USA.
In addition to free calling to and from Mexico, Telcel subscribers also get free calling to international landlines and to mobile numbers in China, Canada and India. The same calling features are included while traveling in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
In the USA, Telcel operates as a T-Mobile MVNO, and thus service is provided using T-Mobile’s network.
Supported Phones And BYOD Devices
Subscribers are encouraged to bring their own phones to the network, although a selection of phones are available for purchase from Telcel through a 3rd party. Phones that are compatible with T-Mobile will work with Telcel. Unlocked AT&T devices are also compatible. Universally unlocked phones from manufacturers such as Motorola and Samsung are suitable for use with Telcel.
Where To Buy Service Plans And SIM Cards
Telcel cell phone plans and SIM cards are available for purchase directly through the Telcel website as well as through Amazon.
Year Founded: 2012
Telcel America Contact Information
Website: us.telcel.comTelcelAmerica
Tracfone Wireless, Inc.
9700 NW 112th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
I have T-Mobile One service but am spending to much time in Mexico. Can I get TelCel America plan using my old US phone number?