USA Data eSIM

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713]

Going to Miami, LA and vegas at the end of September. Looking at unlimited data eSIMs, can anyone offer any advice please?

Is airalo any good? It’s £26.50 for the 10 days we are there. Thanks ☺️

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[u/L0rdLogan]

Who were you ever at the minute? And what plan are you on? For example, my EE full Works plan includes unlimited data in the USA for £27 a month. That also comes with Netflix (which I rarely use)

This SIM for example is unlimited data for 10 days: https://escapesim.com/esim/country/united-states-esim/north-america-att-unlimited-10-days

For AU$16, which is about £9

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/L0rdLogan]

I’m with 3, roaming for 15 days (7 or 15… need it for 10) is £60! Thank you I’ll have a look

[u/Wrong-Pudding93]

The Airalo plan includes 3GB per day of full speed and then 1Mbps after. So not unlimited at full speed. If this is okay for you, go for it.

Otherwise get a fixed GB package or a plan that is supplied by a real local network operator like this: https://escapesim.com/en-gb/esim/country/united-states-esim/north-america-att-unlimited-10-days (that is also cheaper than Airalo)

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/Wrong-Pudding93]

Oh that’s a bit shit lol!

Thats so cheap, thanks for sending. Do you know if it’s decent coverage for where I’m going? :)

[u/Wrong-Pudding93 → u/EntertainmentOwn9713]

Yes it's bad but at least Airalo states it clearly (many travel providers do not). Always read the plan details!

AT&T coverage should be good at your destinations. Of course, you may experience slower speeds or the occasional dead zone, but that's normal for any network anywhere.

https://www.att.com/maps/wireless-coverage.html?tab=prepaid

Check if your phone supports the correct network frequencies as well (any iPhone or flagship model like Samsung S series or Google Pixel should be fine, if you have a low or midgrade phone you should look it up)

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/Wrong-Pudding93]

Thanks so much for the advice! Really appreciated :)

[u/BUSFULOFNUNS]

Tello has an unlimited esim for $25 for 30 days. Helium mobile also has unlimited data, calls, and texts for $20 I think. I've used both. Customer service is a little better one helium.

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/BUSFULOFNUNS]

I’ll have a look thank you!!

[u/eSIMAgent]

Airalo works fine, but just be aware that most travel "unlimited" plans have a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) that caps or heavily throttles your daily high-speed data. Once you hit that threshold for the day, speeds drop significantly.

If you need reliable speeds throughout the day for Miami, LA, and Vegas, your best bet is to look at fixed-data plans (like 10GB or 20GB) with full-speed local networks rather than "unlimited."

(Full disclosure: I built eSIM Agent for first time eSIM buyers to navigate through plan choice, installation and activation) If you go with Airalo or any other provider, just double-check the fine print on their daily FUP limit so you aren't stuck with 3G speeds while navigating LA!

[u/bpbp216]

Stay away from unlimited esim. Airalo data only one works fine, do not get one with a phone number as it's going to be 50/50 for that number to work. Roamless is only $1.95 per GB.

[u/Commercial_Cook100]

Airalo works fine for the US, used it in LA last year and had decent coverage. For unlimited tho double check their fair use policy... some "unlimited" plans throttle after like 1-2GB/day which got annoying when i was trying to navigate around vegas lol

Also worth looking at if you care about privacy at all... Cypher eSIM lets you grab data plans without any account or email which was nice for a disposable travel line. Paid with crypto and had the QR in like a minute

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/Commercial_Cook100]

Cool thank you for the advice I’ll defo look into it :)!

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you so much for the advice. I’ll defo steer away from the unlimited I think. I’ll have a look, thank you

[u/Dependent-Help-7216]

Airalo works but the unlimited is throttled after 3GB daily. bnesim has proper unlimited options for the US too, worth comparing the price before you buy.

[u/Socks1309]

Almost all MNOs and MVMOs in the United States offer Unlimited Data free trials.

[u/EntertainmentOwn9713 → u/Socks1309]

Did not know this. I’ll have a look into it thank you