Travelling in the U.S.

Travelling in the U.S.


Enjoy voice and data service throughout the U.S. with Bell. Through U.S. partnerships with carefully selected partners, Bell provides you with the same reliable, widespread access you get in Canada when you're in the United States.

Voice roaming

When you place or receive a call in the U.S., you'll be billed by the minute based on the type of call1. These rates are exclusive to the U.S., and your Canadian bundled minutes and rates will remain untouched until you return home to Canada.

Call to Canada and long distance within the U.S rate per minute 99¢ airtime + 75¢ long distance
Incoming call rate per minute
99¢ airtime + 35¢ long distance
Local call within the U.S. rate per minute
99¢ airtime
Calls to International destinations rate per minute
99¢ airtime + long distance based on the country called

Find out how to save on roaming in the United States.

Data roaming

When you travel in the U.S., your rate plan's included data will not be used. Instead, there are special roaming rates, depending on your device. Please see the chart below.

 
 
Device
Data charges
Smartphone or Turbo Stick
$6/MB**
Mobile phone (using Mobile Browser)
$0.03/KB

Find out how to save on Mobile Browser usage in the United States.

Text Messaging

When you send a text message from the U.S., you will be charged $0.60 for each message sent*. Sent messages are pay-per-use and are not included in the Text Messaging bundles. Received text messages are charged the same as if you were in Canada.

Where to call for Assistance

For information on client support when travelling in the U.S., call Client Care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just dial *611, free from your mobile phone, or 1 800 667-ROAM (7626) toll free from any phone.