United States Travel eSIM
Data coast to coast — the interstates, the cities and the park lodges.
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United States
Nationwide data coverage
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Coverage & network in United States
The US eSIM attaches to a mainstream national network on arrival — solid nationwide LTE, and mid-band 5G across the metro areas on plans marked 5G. We don’t lock plans to one named operator.
Two weeks of city travel fits in a mid-size plan; a genuine road trip with all-day navigation and streaming wants a size or two up. The working number is 100–200 MB a day plus roughly 1 GB per hour of video.
Cities and highways are well covered, with mid-band 5G across most metro areas. New York, Chicago, Boston and DC subway platforms all have signal; the tunnels between them mostly don’t yet.
National parks are the real gap. Yosemite Valley, Grand Canyon South Rim, Zion and the developed parts of Yellowstone have some coverage near lodges and visitor centres. The backcountry, the canyon floors, Death Valley and most of the Utah and Nevada desert road network have nothing on any carrier. Download offline maps before you drive into a park — not as a precaution, as a plan.
Data-only matters more in the US than elsewhere. Hotels, rental car desks, restaurants and delivery drivers all default to texting a US number. Keep your own line active for SMS, and use WhatsApp or FaceTime over the eSIM data for calls.
Crossing a border? The North America plan covers the US, Canada and Mexico on one profile. Hawaii has its own page, listing the plans whose coverage names it explicitly.
How to install it
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Buy in a minute
Pick a United States plan and pay. Your QR code arrives by email within minutes — no account, no shipping.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the code before you fly. The profile sits alongside your normal SIM and stays switched off until you need it.
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Land connected
Turn on data roaming for the TravelNet line when you arrive. The plan starts counting down on that first connection, not at checkout.
Will my phone work?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or
newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if
an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.
Travelling beyond United States?
One North America plan covers up to 3 countries from $6.49 — worth it from the third border.
- North America from $6.49 · up to 3 countries
- Global from $11.99 · up to 173 countries
- USA & Canada from $6.49
- USA & Mexico from $6.99
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Canada
from $6.49 - Hawaii
from $4.49
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Mexico
from $6.49
Planning a multi-country trip? Find the plans that cover every stop →
United States eSIM questions
Which network does the US eSIM use?
A major US network — the profile attaches on arrival under a roaming agreement, with nationwide LTE and 5G in the metro areas. We don't lock plans to one named operator; you get a mainstream national network rather than a fringe one.
Is Hawaii or Alaska included?
Hawaii is sold as its own destination here — the Hawaii plan page lists the plans whose coverage names Hawaii explicitly. Alaska isn't a separate product; coverage there follows the road network and Anchorage, and drops away fast outside it.
Is 5G available in the US?
Yes, extensively. US mid-band 5G reaches most metro areas and a lot of suburban and highway coverage besides, on plans marked 5G. Rural stretches fall back to LTE, and there are still large parts of the interior West with no service on any network.
How much data do I need for a two-week US trip?
A mid-size plan for a normal two weeks of city travel with hotel Wi-Fi. A road trip is different — navigation running eight hours a day plus streaming in the car pushes you a size or two up. Americans use a lot of data because everything assumes you have it. The rule of thumb is 100–200 MB a day plus about 1 GB per hour of video.
Will I have signal in the national parks?
Patchy, and less than you'd hope. Yosemite Valley, Grand Canyon South Rim, Zion Canyon and the developed areas of Yellowstone have some coverage near the lodges and visitor centres. Backcountry, canyon floors, most of Death Valley and the Utah desert roads have nothing. Download offline maps for every park before you drive in — this is the single most useful preparation for a US road trip.
Can I make calls with it?
Not over the cellular network — it's data-only. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and Google Voice work over the data connection. Your home number stays live on your own line for calls and SMS, which matters in the US where hotels, rental car desks and restaurants still text you.
Do I need to register or provide an address?
No. US prepaid SIMs sometimes ask for a local address, which is awkward for visitors. A roaming eSIM asks for nothing.
Does it work in Canada or Mexico?
Check the coverage list on the plan you pick — some plans covering the US are regional and include the neighbours. The North America plan covers the United States, Canada and Mexico on one profile, which is the obvious choice if you're crossing a border. Otherwise there are country plans for Canada and Mexico.
Can I tether?
Yes, hotspot is enabled on all US plans and it's genuinely useful — American hotel Wi-Fi is often either slow, paywalled behind a loyalty programme, or both.
Will it work on the subway in New York?
On the platforms, yes — the NYC subway has mobile coverage at all stations. Between stations in the tunnels, mostly not, though more sections are being connected. Chicago, Boston and DC are similar.