Cell Phone Rental for the U.S.

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Cellular Abroad Rental Service for USA

Rent a cell phone for your trip to the USA and enjoy the convenience and security of a cell phone at an affordable price. Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone rentals for the USA and over 120 other countries. Unlike traditional cell phone rental options where besides the cell phone rental, you also pay expensive per-minute usage rates and daily minimums, our solution allows you to call as little or as much as you want, regardless of the length of your trip. The calling rates are extremely advantageous and do not require the long-term commitment commonly required by US Cellular Providers.

"The phone was wonderful! Our luggage was lost for 9 days of our 14 day trip. The phone was a lifesaver for calling the airlines every day! If you ever need a "poster child" for why anyone should rent a phone when going overseas, we're it..." M.M.

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Our Rental Packages
Our Country Specific rental packages include the rental of an unlocked GSM Tri-Band Phone and the purchase of a SIM card specific to your destination country. There are two phone rental packages available: The standard rental package features an unlocked Motorola Wx160 cell phone. Our Deluxe rental package features a Motorola V3 Razr cell phone. The V3 is recommend for people who prefer a slimmer phone and a larger display; additional features include digital camera and Bluetooth. Both phones are compact and light-weight. Please see below for pricing and details. In addition to the rental fee you must purchase the initial $15 of talk time which you need to add after activating the SIM card. Activation take only a few moments online and the talk time would need to be added in order to make and receive calls.

Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$49.00*	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*	$129.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) recharge voucher for initial talk credit ($15 each).
Departure date? Return date?

Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*	$129.00*	$149.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) recharge voucher for initial talk credit ($15).
Departure date? Return date?

You also get:

• Incoming and outgoing calls within the USA are $0.10 per minute
• A US phone number local to your home area
• Add credit at any time with your credit card from your phone (toll free)
• Additional credit available in $15, $25, $50 and $100 denominations
• Voicemail
• SMS text messaging
• English speaking customer service representatives available toll free 7 days/week
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

Please visit our USA Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

All cell phone rentals include:

• A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
• International plug adapters
• International 110-220 volt charger
• Phone box and User Guide
• 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.

Helpful Tips

Would you rather own your phone? This is a better option if your stay is 2 months or longer. Check out our package deals for the U.S.! .. Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ rental package. .. Travelling in a group? You can save big on our dual phone rental package.

Important FAQs for Rentals

• When do I order?
  You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will ship your rental at the appropriate date in order for you to receive it prior to your departure. Rentals are shipped ground or express service and will arrive 2 business days prior to your set departure date.
• What will this cost me?
  • The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
  • The price of the SIM Card (1 per phone).
  • Round-trip shipping and handling fee (see below).
• How much is shipping?
  If you order at least 2 weeks in advance, round-trip Ground shipping is only $12.88. If you are leaving soon, we offer round-trip 2-day Express for $29.96, or Overnight Express for $39.96. Rentals will arrive 2 business days prior to your set departure date.
• What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
  You can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in before to 1:30pm Pacific Time. Exceptions can be made on a limited basis, 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 a phone rental on time.
• When do I get the phone?
  You will receive your cell phone rental two days prior to your departure, unless you require next day delivery.
• Does the cell phone come charged?
  Yes it does, but it’s always best to test the battery and charge phone before your departure.
• Can I charge this phone on my trip?
  Yes, you will receive an international charger and relevant plug adapters, so you can charge the phone in the U.S. or at your destination.
• How do I return the phone?
  Round trip shipping is included in your shipping fee. You will be provided with a return sticker label, which you can put on the box the phone arrived in, or your own box. If using your own box please do not use an extremely oversized box. (Canadian rental customers click here)
• What happens if I cancel?
  If your rental has not shipped, you will only be charged a $25 reserve fee. If your rental has been sent out, you are responsible for the one week rental fee plus the shipping fee.
• 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 or international calling card.
• Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
  The Renter is responsible for loss or damage to the equipment in part or in whole. Lost, stolen or unreturned phones will be billed for the loss of the phone per our Terms & Conditions
  

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)