Cellular Abroad - National Geographic Travel Phone

Rental Fees Chart

1-7 days

8-14 days

15-28 days

29-42 days

43-56 days

$68.00*

$98.00*

$138.00*

$178.00*

$218.00*

*PLUS the price of (2) recharge vouchers for initial talk credit ($29 each)

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The Talk Abroad Travel Phone Rental:
Your Travel Phone rental includes 2 Motorola quad-band GSM phones and National Geographic International SIM Cards. This phone is a compact, easy-to-use, flip-style phone with a color display. You may also purchase other SIM cards to use with these Travel Phones since they are unlocked (not network specific).

What you get:

Your National Geographic Talk Abroad rental handset, with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
A pre-paid Talk Abroad rental SIM with UK phone number
International plug adapters
International 110-220 variable-voltage charger
Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

Package Features:

A GSM phone with over 30 min. talk time included for 84 countries.
U.K. -based phone number
Unlimited free incoming calls in 99 countries
Low outgoing rates
Prepaid service – no bills, contracts, or hidden fees
One phone number in all destinations
Voice mail, text messaging, and 24/7 , U.S. based customer support
Easy to check your call credit 24/7
Easy to add talk time
Uses the same GSM technology that over 200 countries around the world use.

Want a US Phone Number For Your Rental?
only $5.00 (per rental phone)

Get reached via a US number with this add-on. Adds 25 cents per incoming minute. Your UK phone number will continue to be available. You can give this number out to US callers so that they are not charged for dialing an international number.

Please Note:

The US number originates from Los Angeles.
The additional $0.25 surcharge is applied to incoming calls made to the US number, not to the UK number.
Incoming SMS will not work when sent to the U.S. number. They must be directed to the SIM card's UK number.
Dual rentals require 2 add-ons if a US number is desired for each phone.

When do I order?
You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
What’s this going to cost me?
- $100.00 security deposit (per phone), refunded minus the rental period fee upon the phone's return. .
- $29 for initial talk-time voucher (1 per phone).
- $12.88 for ground shipping (must order 10 business days in advance) $29.96 Round-trip Shipping, add $10 for overnight delivery.
What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
When do I get the phone?
You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
Does the cell phone come charged?
Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
What happens if I cancel?
As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their long distance company.
Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad and then we are buying it back from you. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge