Telephone and Email Logistics

Cell Phones
International students occasionally complain that they cannot get a cell phone without a social
security number. But there is at least one service that will provide a cell phone without a social
security number.
AT&T at 734 SW 3rd Avenue in downtown Portland sells “Pre-paid Phones.” TEL: 503-228-
2675. Here are the details:
“Pre-paid Phones” are pre-paid. You buy the phone (phone prices start at $80 and go up) and
you can add time to the phone via the phone, the computer or by stopping by AT&T.
For more info on the AT&T services, please see their website at AT&T
(http://www.att.com/gophone)
To get a phone, visit the AT&T store at 734 SW 3rd Avenue. You will need to take with you the
following:
· Cash or debit card to purchase the phone
· Oregon ID card or Passport
If you have already obtained your Social Security Card then you can buy a cell phone. In that
case you have two other options for phone plans.
Conventional Sims:
● CampusSims:
Partnership with mint Mobile. Has special discounts for students. Starting at 15
USD per month on the 3 month payment plan. Talk to ISS office about getting
one. For info visit: https://www.campussims.com/

● Tello:
Affordable and flexible, for info visit: https://tello.com/

Esims:
Affordable and versatile especially if you plan to do a semester abroad.
Options such as:
● Airalo: https://www.airalo.com/, popular Esim option, starting at 13 USD per
month
● Saily: https://saily.com/, starting at 14 USD per month