US Citizen Using US Brokerages while living in Argentina

[lunar]

You use Tello abroad? How does it work? Thanks!

Tello supports Wi-Fi calling, which allows making voice calls and sending SMS over a Wi-Fi connection instead of a cellular network. The Tello number is treated as a regular mobile number (not VoIP), so it works for 2FA verification with banks etc., as it isn’t flagged as VoIP.

Wi-Fi calling itself is quite common across carriers. What makes Tello different is that it is expat-friendly. For example, eSIM can be activated while abroad, and accounts are not suspended due to lack of domestic usage.

https://baexpats.org/threads/getting-a-non-voip-us-phone-number-from-tello-for-2fa.46924

 

[Gringo80]

You use Tello abroad? How does it work? Thanks

I use it for outbound calls. It works great, no problems. I can't comment on how Tello handles inbound calls. When I turned 83 I stopped accepting inbound calls. It's a luxury that I waited a lifetime for.