A higher than usual phone bill can leave anyone stunned. And when Celina Aarons got a jaw-dropper for more than $US200,000 ($195,417), it was no mistake.

The bill.

The US woman has a plan that usually costs her $US175 ($171) a month. She includes two of her brothers on it, who are deaf and mute, and use smartphones extensively for texting and communicating more easily.

"He's a sweetheart, and he goes to college and I would do anything for him," she told WSVN television of her brother Shamir.