Cost for US cell phone users to receive international calls

This is a question not from the point of view of the traveler, but from the point of view of someone in the US receiving calls from a traveler abroad.

In general, for the major US wireless carriers, is there any charge (other than normal minutes) to receive international calls? In other words, are they charged just like any domestic incoming call, or are there higher prices because the call is international?

Best Answer

All incoming calls are charged the same, domestic or international.

For T-Mobile in particular, you can verify this here. As far as I know, other carriers are the same.

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Do cell phones get charged for incoming international calls?

How much do they cost? Yes. Incoming international calls are treated the same as any other incoming call, they are included in your plan.

Does it cost money to receive international calls in the US?

The calling party must pay for calls placed to wireless phones. Consequently, when you call international wireless customers using your landline phone, foreign service providers may pass through to your U.S. service provider the additional cost of connecting the call, which shows up as a surcharge on your bill.

Does the caller or receiver get charged for international calls?

@surayyapervaiz The phone that makes the call will be charged but only a phone that is roaming incurs a charge for receiving a call. Roaming is when the mobile phone is outside of the country it is normally based in.

What happens if I receive an international call?

The government regulated telecom body has sent out a text message which reads, \u201cWhile receiving an international call, if an Indian number or no number is displayed on your phone, please inform on the DoT toll-free number 1800110420 or 1963.\u201d If any user gets a call and the notification says \u201cno number\u201d then chances ...

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