Telestial Inc. Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total waist of money. Reception is extremely poor (used their SIM card in UK, Ireland and USA). My phone kept disconnecting and searching for network. In UK and Ireland sometimes I had EDGE connecti... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Absolute joke with regards to pricing. 3x days into my European holiday (30 days) and $50 credit has already been maxed. My phone is not constantly roaming and I ensure to keep mobile data off unti... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is my second sim, my first sim got damaged and I had to get another one. I travel abroad frequently and like keeping in contact with family and friends as often as possible. My US line works perf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered the phone, an eKit 4C, on Monday, and received it two days later as promised. I installed the SIM card, charged battery, with included charger, and things seem to be working - connected to US... See more

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Telestial.com - SIM card, SIM cards, International GSM Prepaid SIM cards, local SIM card, roaming SIM cards, and unlocked GSM World cell phones for a variety of destinations such as Italy, France, UK, United Kingdom, Greece, Russia, Spain, South Africa, United States, Canada, Mexico, Egypt, India, Australia, New Zealand etc


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

from the minute I ordered my SIM card to questions I have had after I used, the customer service reps were fantastic. Thorough and patient with my questions. Highly Highly recommend.

October 1, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service before and after purchase

This is the first time I have used an international SIM card, so I did quite a bit of research before choosing Telestial. I contacted their customer service via their web mail on a Saturday prior to buying their Explorer SIM card and they answered all of my questions the following Monday. After receiving the SIM card, I had another question and their phone support answered the question right away. It is nice to find a company that does what they say they will do!

September 29, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

a very helpful service

I am german and i have buy this Card for a trip to Zambia.
In Germany i cant find such a international phone Card, so i was very happy to find this.
Shipment to Germany was very fast, much thanks for this.

September 29, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Picture is worth a 1,000 words!

When I received my global cellphone which came in a timely fashion, I could not find any clear instructions on installing the SIM card in the user guide. I emailed Telestial Customer Service with a operational question and I recommended they provide a image to help new users activate their phones. I received a reply within hours which included a jpeg of the SIM card installed in a eKit 4c phone. It was just what I needed to complete my activation and I appreciated the quick response to my inquires.

September 26, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

I was having some difficulty putting my newly arrived SIM in my iPhone in preparation for my overseas trip, so I called the toll free "help phone number". In all my years of buying things off the internet and over the phone, I have never been as pleased with the professionalism and helpfulness of the Telestial representative I spoke to on the telephone. Extremely helpful, courteous, and genuinely concerned that I was ultimately pleased with her service. ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING

September 24, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Its a BARGAIN

The phone service is a bargain and that is all you need to know. The phone service works and works just fine. Have used it in Greece extensively.

September 22, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service- great price

Received a nice compact phone for European travel and got my US number immediately. There was a nice offer at checkout for $25 extra credit to the SIM card so I am loaded up and ready to go!!! Also, just loaded the Android app so reloads look easy. Great prices and service- so far so good!!!

September 22, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT ONE!

Just broke down and bought my first smart phone (unlocked) so we can have safety while traveling the globe. Telestial customer service was excellent in answering my many many questions, and finally entering my order for me. The Explorer sim card was received within just a few days. It is working and am ready for the next adventure. After shopping and reading, I think Telestial is the best product out there for the international traveler. Thank you for great customer service!

September 22, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for travel

I recently purchased a JTSmart 2 android phone from Telestial for an upcoming trip to Italy. Their customer service before & after the purchase has been very helpful. I don't think there is a better alternative for traveling abroad than this smart phone from Telestial. Rates are very reasonable & I like having a dual sim phone.

September 20, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Value

I researched all my options to keep in touch while on an upcoming trip to Europe. A sim card from Telestial was by far the best value. Ordering was easy and shipping was fast.

September 19, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very competent and courteous order taking and tech support

My order was courteously and efficiently changed from two day to overnight delivery. SIM card received ahead of the promised delivery time. Tech support courteously and efficiently diagnosed my "No Service" problem. It turned out that I simply had to travel to another area to verify that service was operating properly. The problem was due to the inadequate cell phone reception at my residence.

September 17, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Speedy response

Althought it stated that it could take 10 business days to deliver to my country, I've received the mail in about 4 days. Good!

September 14, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brillant

First of all I called customer service to ask some questions before purchasing two sim cards, they were very friendly and helpful answering all my questions to my complete satisfaction. Ordered a sim card for my phone and one for my wife's phone 9/9/14 received within three days later 9/12/14. Excellent service. Looking forward to using my phone next month in England!... My wife will be using hers in Brasil!...

September 14, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great price and fast service!

Ordered and received telestial phone and sim card in anticipation of trip to Europe in the near future. The equipment looks to be as advertised and I am anxious to use it very soon. This provides a reasonable and convenient way to stay in touch while traveling and should provide a level of security as well.

September 12, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best rates around

This is my first experience with an international SIM card. I researched many companies and Telestial offered the best rates for my travel plans. I used my own phone and the SIM card worked flawlessly in it. It was easy to set up and use. The ability to use both a global number and a US number is a great benefit. Even though I tried to convince everyone to call me on the global number to save $$, that didn't always happen but the rates to the US number are still excellent compared to other companies I researched. I am very pleased with this company and will continue to use them for future travel.

September 12, 2014
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