International Services

Roam Worldwide

It’s a big world out there, but we’ve got it covered. So take off from the US and take T-Mobile with you for calling, text messaging, e-mail, and more.

Call while you roam overseas

The more you travel, the more important it is to stay in touch. From sightseeing to business, your T-Mobile phone lets you maintain your connections worldwide. It's as easy as 1-2-3:

Activate WorldClass service before you go—it's free.
Log in to My T-Mobile and add WorldClass service to your plan and services.
Use the menu below to check the coverage, frequencies, and carriers for voice and Internet services where you'll be traveling.
Make sure your device supports the frequencies used at your destinations.
Go to product pages for device frequency and feature details* ›

Have a great trip!

Choose your destination country for voice rates, service details, and coverage*



Rate per minute:
GPRS coverage:

View a detailed coverage map and get information on specific carriers and frequencies for this country.

Roaming in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands:

While basking in the sun and enjoying the beaches, you can talk to your friends and family without worrying about roaming charges! All outgoing and incoming minutes used are deducted from your regular Nationwide plan bucket just like if you were home. Customers with Regional plans pay the standard national roaming rate.

Roaming is now available on selected cruise ships.

Chat on the phone while you relax on the deck or watch for dolphins! Roaming is now available on selected cruise ships. We’re adding new cruise ships all the time, so check back for updates.

Choose a cruise ship for voice rates and service details.**

Rate per minute:

Carrier:

Frequency:

Messages while roaming*

If you’re outside of the US and want to send a picture, video, IM or text message, we have three words for you: go right ahead! Just remember, international roaming rates apply.

Use Internet and e-mail while roaming

Surf and send without missing a sight. T-Mobile offers wireless Internet and e-mail convenience around the world in 90 countries and locations.

All you need is T-MobileWeb or a T-Mobile Internet plan, WorldClass service, and a device that supports the frequencies used at your destinations. †

Data transmissions, including e-mail and Internet surfing, are billed by volume: $0.01 per KB / $10.24 per MB in Canada, $0.015 per KB / $15.36 per MB in other countries.‡

Check your current wireless plan and features at My T-Mobile ›

Simplify your international connections

Think global, call as though you're local—that's the advantage of T-Mobile international services. Only T-Mobile international gives you the world's largest all-GSM network and, through partnerships such as membership in the FreeMove alliance, T-Mobile makes calling from overseas as easy as calling from your neighborhood.

Find out how to:

Use your phone for international dialing and text messaging ›

Use convenient features like voicemail ›

Meet specific wireless requirements for travel in Japan ›

International roaming rates for prepaid and FlexPay customers

Country	Rate per minute	Send text	Receive text	Send and Receive MMS / Picture Messaging	GPRS
Mexico	$1.49 / min	$0.35 / msg	$0.05 / msg	$0.25 / msg	$0.01 / KB
Canada	$0.69 / min	$0.10 / msg	$0.05 / msg	$0.25 / msg	$0.015 / KB

*International roaming is not available for Sidekick^® users on prepaid or FlexPay plans.

*Rates are in US dollars and are subject to change without notice;. SmartAccess customers may have different capabilities.

For SmartAccess specifics, contact T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997.

† In a small number of locations, certain BlackBerry® users may not be able to access t-zones.

‡ E-mails range widely in size; attachments such as photos and documents can be very large, even over 2 MB each. Check the file properties for size before you send the file.

**Please note: When placing a call while visiting ports, you will be billed the WorldClass rate for that country. If you are calling from ports in the US, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands, you will be charged according to your rate plan type (Nationwide or Regional).