Lonestar Cell MTN review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Lonestar Cell MTN is a carrier pick for travelers who want broad roaming across 170 countries rather than a single-region travel bundle. The trade-off is data volume: unlimited data is not offered, so heavy streaming suits a different plan and a lighter trip suits this one.
Key facts
- Best for
- Wide multi-country roaming bought straight from the network carrier, with top-ups.
- Countries covered
- 170↗
- Unlimited data
- No↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- Legal entity
- Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Liberia↗
- Founded
- 2001↗
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Global
- Features
- Carrier plan
- Official website
- lonestarcell.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Coverage of 170 countries on a global footprint, wider than most plans on the list.
- Roaming is sold by the operator itself as a carrier rather than resold by a travel brand.
- Top-ups are available, so a running plan can be topped up without changing provider.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre.
Cons
- Unlimited data is not offered, so heavy streaming and navigation are metered.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre only, with no live chat.
- Narrower reach than the widest sellers, which list 200 and 190 countries.
Who it suits
- Travelers crossing several borders on one trip, who value a 170 country footprint over a single-region bundle.
- People who want the carrier relationship itself, with top-ups and a carrier behind the plan.
- Readers who shop on coverage breadth and operator backing first, price second.
Who should look elsewhere
- Zwitchy, for the widest reach: 200 countries listed against 170 here.
- eSIMGo.is, which lists 190 countries and suits readers who want a travel-first catalogue.
- SimToIsrael, for a trip centered on a single market rather than a 170 country footprint.
Where it works
Roaming runs to 170 countries on a global basis, so this plan sits among the broader options here without reaching the widest sellers. A footprint that size suits trips that cross several borders, since the same arrangement holds as you move between them and no provider switch is needed. Coverage breadth, not daily rates, is the reason to shortlist it.
The company behind it
Lonestar Cell MTN is operated by Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited, a network operator headquartered in Liberia and trading since 2001. Roaming here sits inside an existing network relationship rather than a travel marketplace listing, so terms and support come from the operator itself. Support runs on phone, email and help centre, which is enough to sort a problem mid-trip.
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Where Lonestar Cell MTN is available
- Available
- Liberia
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many countries does Lonestar Cell MTN cover?+
Roaming reaches 170 countries on a global basis. That is wide enough for itineraries that cross several borders, and the same arrangement holds as you move between them. It is a carrier plan, so the footprint follows the operator's own network agreements rather than a curated list of travel destinations.
Is the data unlimited?+
Unlimited data is not offered on this plan, so every GB counts against the allowance you choose. That makes plan size the main lever: with roaming across 170 countries, a traveler who maps, messages and streams all day will burn through a small allowance quickly, while a lighter trip costs less.
Is this a carrier or a reseller?+
It is a carrier rather than a third-party marketplace. The operator behind it, Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited, sells roaming on its own network arrangements, so terms, tariffs and support all come from the same organisation. Buyers who prefer a travel-focused seller with preset bundles are looking at a different model here.
Who runs the company and how long has it traded?+
Roaming is sold by Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited, which has traded since 2001 and is headquartered in Liberia. A long-standing operator is a reasonable starting point for anyone weighing a carrier run over a newer travel brand, because support and network arrangements sit with the same company that keeps the service running.
How do I reach support while I am abroad?+
Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so a phone call, an email or the help centre covers most questions while you are abroad. There is no live chat here, which matters if you need a quick answer between connections. Keep the legal entity name, Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited, to hand when you open a case.
Can I top up data during my trip?+
Top-ups are available, so a plan that runs low mid-trip does not have to end the holiday. Because the seller is a carrier, the top-up runs through the operator's own channels rather than a third-party account, which is one less login to manage. Set the payment method up before you land.
What kind of trip does it suit?+
It fits trips that hop between regions rather than one destination, given 170 countries on a global basis. The footprint is the reason to shortlist it. For a single-country trip the coverage spread adds nothing, and a single-market provider aimed at your destination may serve you better.
Sources
- lonestarcell.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels, Top-ups
“MTN Network 111 or 222; General Enquiries customercare.lr@mtn.com; Help Topics”
- lonestarcell.com/helppersonal/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“This website (lonestarcell.com) is made available to you by Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited ("MTN")”
- lonestarcell.com/our-story checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Seller type
“has remained constant since its launch in 2001”
- lonestarcell.com/roaming checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Features, Region, Unlimited data
“With over 600 network partners in 170 countries, cross-border connecting has never been easier”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Price per GB from, Hotspot sharing.
Lonestar Cell MTN
Wide multi-country roaming bought straight from the network carrier, with top-ups.