Does T-mobile charge for international calls?
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This blog will help the reader understand the international calling and texting services provided by T-Mobile. The article gives an idea about the add-on packs T-Mobile offers which can save your money while making international calls. You will also get information about international roaming services.
Does T-mobile charge for international calls?
T-Mobile charges $3 per minute without any add-on plans.If you activate a stateside international talk add-on, To most of the countries, you can make unlimited free international landline calls, international mobile calls will cost you a very little amount.,. Receiving international calls and messages is free with or without an add-on.
What is the Stateside International Talk add-on?
If you have your friends and family residing in other countries or you have a global business and you make international calls regularly, the Stateside International Talk add-on is a very nice service by T-Mobile for you.
This add-on pack costs $15 per month and lets you make international calls to the landline for free and at cheaper rates to Mobile.
How to add Stateside International Talk add-on:
You can add these plans by using the T-Mobile app or by visiting T-Mobile’s official website.
T-Mobile app:
- Launch the T-Mobile app and go to Account.
- Select the phone logo
- Go to Add-ons
- Search for a Stateside International call and tap on it.
T-Mobile.com
- Visit T-Mobile.com and sign in to your account, if you have multiple lines sign in as primary account holder.
- Go to Account
- Go to Wireless plan
- Search for the Shared Add-on section and select Manage Add-ons.
T-Mobile’s Mobile Without Borders
Mobile without borders by T-Mobile allows users to make calls and send texts to Mexico and Canada for free. You can also roam in Mexico and Canada by using the same T-Mobile plan without having to worry about Roaming charges. You can make calls, send texts and use data when traveling to Canada and Mexico without any additional charges.
How do you find the international calling rates for different countries:
- You can visit https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/international-calling to find out the details about International calling from the US.
- Go to the link and find the where are you calling option
- You can just enter the country for which you want to find the rate and click on check rates.
- It shows you all the rates for communicating with that country, with and without plans. It gives you a table with the calling rates to landline, mobile, and text messages for that country.
How much are you charged for international communication on T-Mobile?
T-Mobile has announced a standard rate of 43 for all the international calls and has made international text messages unlimited. If you are a regular international caller who has family and friends living abroad or has an international business the “Stateside International Talk” add-on is a very good option for you, wherein you pay $15 every month and get free or cheaper calls for most of the countries.
This plan also lets you roam around in Mexico and Canada with the same plan charges.
Below is the table which gives you calling rates of a few mostly called countries from the US. You need to keep in mind that text messages and calling a Landline in these countries is free and unlimited.
Countries like Austria, Belgium, India, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Singapore South Korea, the UK, Sweden, Thailand have unlimited texting as well as calling for both landline and mobile.
| Country | Call charges per minute in $ |
| Argentina | 0.02 |
| Australia | 0.07 |
| Bahrain | 0.3 |
| Brazil | 0.05 |
| Bulgaria | 0.3 |
| Cambodia | 0.3 |
| Estonia | 0.2 |
| Finland | 0.08 |
| Iceland | 0.2 |
| Japan | 0.07 |
| Kuwait | 0.2 |
| Macau | 0.2 |
| Malta | 0.2 |
| Newzealand | 0.08 |
| Russia | 0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2 |
| Spain | 0.05 |
| Switzerland | 0.08 |
| Turkey | 0.2 |
| Zambia | 0.2 |
How to Block outgoing international calling & texting
- If you wish to, you can also block outgoing calls and texts internationally.
- You cannot enable the block service online
- You need to call 1-877-746-0909 to talk to the T-Mobile representative and get the international calling and texting blocked.
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Conclusion:
This blog post gives details about the international calling charges of different countries, it also gives information about add-on plans users can subscribe to, so that they can make calls to more than 210 countries for free or at cheaper rates to a few of them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): does T-mobile charge for international calls
Does T-Mobile have a free international calling?
T-Mobile does have free international unlimited calling to most of the countries including Canada and Mexico if you have added the Stateside International Talk to your plan. You might be charged a small amount for other countries. You do get free data and texting with the same plan when you travel to Mexico and Canada.
How much does T-Mobile charge for international calls?
T-Mobile has uniform charges for all the international calls which are $3 per minute. If you use add ons like Stateside International Talk or Magenta, you will get free unlimited text messages to all the counties and free or very few charges for calls in most of the countries.
Do you get charged for international calls?
If you are the one calling, you will be charged but if someone else calls you, you will not be charged for receiving the call.
How do I add stateside international to T-Mobile?
You can add these plans by using the T-Mobile app or by visiting T-Mobile’s official website.
T-Mobile app:
- Launch the T-Mobile app and go to Account.
- Select the phone logo
- Go to Add-ons
- Search for Stateside International call and tap on it.
T-Mobile.com
- Visit T-Mobile.com and sign in to your account, if you have multiple lines sign in as primary account holder.
- Go to Account
- Go to Wireless plan
- Search for the Shared Add-on section and select Manage Add-ons.
How do I make an international call on T Mobile?
Go to your dialer pad, dial + the country code you are calling, and then the phone number
Here + means IDD (International Direct Dialing ) which is used to make a call to another country.
Does T-Mobile connect have an international calling?
T-Mobile plan has limited services, specifically for people with limited needs. T-Mobile connect doesn’t have, international data, texting, and calling services.
References:
T-Mobile: international calling guide, By Tara Donnelly, 30 November 2020
What is T Mobile stateside International?
T-Mobile’s Mobile Without Borders: extend your plan to Mexico and Canada at no extra cost,By Tara Donnelly,10 July 2015
International calling from the US.