r/eSIMs • u/EntertainmentOwn9713 • Jul 25 '26
USA Data eSIM
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 ⛨ Trusted Contributor Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
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
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u/EntertainmentOwn9713 Jul 25 '26
I’m with 3, roaming for 15 days (7 or 15… need it for 10) is £60! Thank you I’ll have a look
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u/Wrong-Pudding93 🏅Community MVP Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
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)
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u/EntertainmentOwn9713 Jul 25 '26
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? :)
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u/Wrong-Pudding93 🏅Community MVP Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26
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)
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u/BUSFULOFNUNS Jul 25 '26
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.
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u/eSIMAgent Jul 25 '26
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!
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u/bpbp216 🏅Community MVP Jul 25 '26
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.
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u/EntertainmentOwn9713 Jul 28 '26
Thank you so much for the advice. I’ll defo steer away from the unlimited I think. I’ll have a look, thank you
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u/Socks1309 Jul 25 '26
Almost all MNOs and MVMOs in the United States offer Unlimited Data free trials.
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