Cell Phone Rental for Tanzania

Rent a cell phone for use in Tanzania. With a cell phone rental, you will also need to purchase a Tanzanian SIM card. The prepaid SIM card for Tanzania, in conjunction with a rented or purchased GSM cellular phone, is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving phone calls while you are in Tanzania. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract. For many people, purchasing a cellular phone is a smarter option than renting. Read this guide so that you can make an informed decision!

Purchase a GSM cellular phone for use with your prepaid Tanzania SIM card and get everything you need to stay in touch!

Please vist the our Country Specific SIM Card page for package deals

Features:

• FREE incoming calls - always!
• The Jambo SIM card
• A Tanzanian cellular phone number
• Complete with FREE talk time worth US $10.00
• Free inbound calls / Free voicemail
• No yearly contract, monthly charges, or credit check

SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.

GSM Phone Rental Rates
GSM Phone		Weekly Rates			Additional Weeks*
		1-week	2-week	3-week
1	Motorola V180	$24.95	$39.95	$49.95	$10.00
1	Motorola RAZR V3	$34.95	$49.95	$59.95	$15.00

* Additional weeks are calculated for weeks in addition to a 3-week rental period. Charges are applied for each additional week.

Please view our GSM Phone Rentals page for more important information

Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Tanzania SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of Country Specific Prepaid SIM cards with FREE incoming calls! Click here to view the complete list of countries serviced for our International SIM card for around the world roaming with just one number!

Activating Your Service:

• Be sure that battery is charged
• Insert the a la carte SIM card into your GSM phone
• Turn on your phone

Adding Talk Time:

Jambo airtime vouchers may be purchased at convenience stores in most metropolitan regions wherever you see the Tritel logo. Vouchers may also be purchased at the following Tritel branches:

Dar es Salaam Branch 8 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road P.O.Box 1853, Dar es Salaam	Zanzibar Branch Patel Building, Ginzenga Street P.O.Box 117, Zanzibar
Mwanza Branch Posta Street P.O.Box 2417, Mwanza	Arusha Branch ACU Building, Uhuru Road P.O.Box 3171, Arusha
Dodoma Branch Kuu Street P.O.Box 2853, Dodoma	Tritel Head Office 8th Floor, Haidery Plaza P.O.Box 1853, Dar es Salaam

To charge the SIM with a recharge card proceed as follows:

• Open up the packaging of the recharge card.
• Rub off the gray protective layer.
• A 16-digit number will be revealed.
• Dial 106 from your own mobile phone.
• Enter the first 4 digits.
• To continue press "#" every time 4 digits are entered until all 16 digits are entered.
• For a wrong entry press "*" to restart.

Rates:

Tanzania Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Type	Peak	Off-peak	Late
Tritel to Tritel	US$0.30	US$0.20	US$0.05
Tritel to other mobile carriers	US$0.35	US$0.30	US$0.25
Tritel to fixed line*	US$0.35-$0.85	US$0.25-$0.50

Calls are rounded to the next complete minutes
Day	Peak	Off-peak	Late
Monday - Friday	0700 - 1800	1800 - 2400	00hrs - 0700
Saturday	0700 - 1400	1400 - 2400	00hrs - 0700
Sunday & Holiday		0700 - 2400	00hrs - 0700

*Local Calls (0 to 50KM), Long Distance (51 to 500KM), Long Distance (Above 500KM)

Tanzania International Rates (per minute)
Call Type	Peak	Off-peak
Africa - COMESA	US$2.15	US$1.70
Africa - Non COMESA	US$2.75	US$2.20
Rest of the World	US$3.55	US$2.85

Service Life:

Call credit will expire after 30 days, however incoming calls can be received for up to 2 months. If the Jambo is not reloaded at least once every 2 months then the SIM card and accompanying phone number will expire.

Coverage:

Cellular coverage in Tanzania is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.