United States
The United States is the country we are asked about most, and it is also the one where roaming charges do the most damage. Here is what an unlimited data eSIM looks like on the ground.
Where it works
Nationwide. Every state, not just the coasts. Coverage runs on local partner networks, so the experience in Chicago and the experience in rural Vermont differ by about as much as they would for someone on a local contract on that network.
What to expect in the thin spots
Large parts of the mountain west, stretches of interstate through Nevada and Wyoming, and some national parks have always been patchy for everybody. No eSIM changes the physics of that. Download offline maps before you leave a city and you will not notice.
The cost comparison people actually care about
- A typical international roaming add-on: ten to fifteen dollars a day.
- A US prepaid SIM: a store visit, ID, and a monthly renewal to remember.
- A twelve month unlimited eSIM: one payment, once, for the whole year.
A note on subways and lifts
Underground rail in New York, Boston and Washington has patchy coverage at platform level on any network. Signal returns as soon as you do.
Getting set up
Scan the QR code at home on Wi-Fi. Set Datainfinite as your data line, turn on data roaming for it, and you are online within minutes.