International Calling
Traveling outside of the United States? Let us know! We can help you set up international calling so you can keep in touch with everyone at home. Ask one of our sales reps for more information about how international minutes can be used.
International Texting
Keep in touch with your friends and family in other countries with international texting. You can receive or send texts to anyone all over the world. Just let us know and we’ll turn this feature on. Note: International texting rates vary by location.
Global Roaming with GSM
Traveling the world? Inland Cellular can help with that too! With an International compatible phone you can use it throughout most of the world.
Note: A World (An International) SIM card from Inland Cellular and a compatible phone is needed.
Using Wi-Fi Internationally
Having a phone that works just like it does at home when you’re traveling internationally is probably the best thing you can do to reduce stress and maximize your ability to enjoy wherever you are. Being able to use Google Maps and Translate, staying in touch with friends and family at home —these are only a few of the ways Internet access is invaluable while overseas.
Turning on airplane mode will cut off your data and calling service. What you can use with airplane mode is Wi-Fi.
Many apps require data or Wi-Fi to function, you can find free Wi-Fi at hotels, cafes, restaurants, bars, libraries, and other public spaces. However, avoid sending sensitive data such as bank account info over these public networks.
Our Recommended Wi-Fi Based Apps
You can also keep in touch with phone calls and texts by using Wi-Fi based messaging apps such as Facebook, Google Hangouts Skype or WhatsApp to stay in touch without dipping into your minutes or SMS limits.
Facebook Messenger
You need to have the Facebook app or the Facebook Messenger app installed in order to have access to making free international calls. You can use any smart phone—iOS, Android, Windows and other Facebook app-supported devices.
You can make voice or video calls plus send SMS messages to anybody else with the app.
WhatsApp also lets you send documents up to 100 MB in size which can make this a perfect app for business too.
Skype
Skype is a free app for Android, Apple, and Windows devices. Skype to Skype international calls are free, but Skype to traditional phones cost money. There’s no internet connection or data plan needed – perfect for when you’re on the move.
Google Hangouts
If you're looking for a way to call your friends and family overseas and are a fan of Google products, you can actually use Google Hangouts to get it done. Hangouts users can make free international calls between each other.
Zoleo
Only ZOLEO works with your phone or tablet to provide seamless global messaging that follows you beyond mobile coverage, and back again. It also includes added safety features you can could on world-wide.
What makes ZOLEO unique is that it transmits messages over satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi, so you can count on your connection wherever you go. Never miss a message again.
Want to Make International Calls From Home?
Our phone plans that we offer include free international calling from the US to both Mexico and Canada. If you experience any issues calling from the US to either of those countries, contact us here.
This does not include calling from Mexico or Canada to the US.
