Unlimited data eSIM for Ethiopia
One eSIM, a full year of unlimited data, and nationwide coverage in Ethiopia. No fixed daily or monthly data cap. Speeds may be managed under the network operator's Fair Usage Policy. One upfront payment, no contract, and no auto-renewal to cancel later. Nothing to collect at an airport counter and nothing to swap on arrival.
Ethiopia · USD
12-Month Unlimited Data eSIM
Single eSIM
$400
12-Month Data Package
$1.1 / dayReseller
$100
per eSIM
12-Month Data Package
75% below single price
Min. 10 eSIMs- Fair Usage Policy applies. Data speed may be limited under the network operator's Fair Usage Policy.
- Licensed carrier partners. Your Ethiopia eSIM is supplied through B2B carriers such as Telnyx, 1GLOBAL, Telna and BICS.
- Refund support. Available if we cannot get your service working. See our Refund Policy.
Your device must support eSIM. Pricing in some countries may vary depending on local network conditions and other factors outside our control.
One eSIM, covering all of Ethiopia.
One eSIM, a full year of unlimited data, and nationwide coverage in Ethiopia. No fixed daily or monthly data cap. Speeds may be managed under the network operator's Fair Usage Policy.
It works across all of Ethiopia, from the major cities to the smaller towns.
Region
Africa
Covers
Addis Ababa and nationwide
Data
Unlimited FUP applies
Term
12 months
Price
$400 (about $33.33/month)
Hotspot
Unrestricted
Support
24 / 7
Ethiopia eSIM: a local guide
Addis Ababa at altitude
Addis Ababa sits high in the central highlands, and it is the centre of Ethiopian working life. Ministries, the African Union, embassies, universities, banks and a growing tech scene are all here, and the city is where most people use mobile data day to day. Neighbourhoods like Bole and Kazanchis are full of offices and apartments where a phone hotspot often backs up a home connection that comes and goes.
Where a year-long line fits
- Staff of international organisations and NGOs posted to Addis Ababa.
- Students and researchers at universities in the capital or Bahir Dar.
- Remote workers who want data without monthly bundle renewals.
- Families who use the hotspot for a second laptop or a tablet at home.
- Small businesses in Addis Ababa that want a backup line for orders, payments and email when the office connection is down.
Highlands, the Rift Valley and the lowlands
Outside the capital, coverage tracks the larger towns. Bahir Dar on Lake Tana, Hawassa in the Rift Valley and Dire Dawa in the east all have dependable service in the centre. The highlands are broken by gorges and escarpments, so signal can drop on mountain roads and in deep valleys. The eastern and southern lowlands, including the hot plains of Afar, are thinly settled, and coverage there is limited away from towns. Plan for quiet patches on long drives, keep offline maps ready, and expect the signal to return as you reach the next town.
Why this Ethiopia eSIM.
Unlimited data for a whole year.
Pay once, and stay connected everywhere in Ethiopia.
One unlimited plan
12 months of unlimited data
One package. No upgrades to compare.
No surprise bills
Pay once, upfront. No contracts or overage charges.
Coverage end to end
The whole country, not just the capital, wherever our partner network has signal.
Share your connection
Use your phone as a hotspot. No hotspot caps or blocks.
Keep your apps working
Reach social apps restricted by local networks.
Real people. 24/7 support.
Help with setup, device questions and troubleshooting, whenever you need it.
Ethiopia eSIM price. Everything included.
No tiers, no add-ons, and no second bill halfway through the year.
Unlimited data eSIM
No fixed daily or monthly data cap. Speeds may be managed under the network operator's Fair Usage Policy.
Full 12-month plan
One payment covers a complete year. No contract, no auto-renewal, no surprise bills.
Reseller rates from 10 eSIMs
Buying for resale? Order 10 or more and pay the reseller rate per eSIM.
Unrestricted hotspot
Tether your laptop, tablet or a colleague's phone. We don't limit hotspot use.
Blocked apps still work
Social platforms restricted on local networks keep working over Datainfinite data.
5-minute setup
Scan the QR code we send you and you're online. No store visit, no physical SIM.
12-Month Unlimited Data eSIM
Everything above, for one price, for a full year.
Traditional eSIMs vs Datainfinite in Ethiopia
The differences that matter in Ethiopia: data, duration, coverage and support.
How to activate your Ethiopia eSIM
Chat with our team
Message us on WhatsApp or email. We'll confirm your device works and recommend the right plan for you.
Receive your eSIM
Once your plan is confirmed, your eSIM QR code arrives by message, instantly, wherever you are.
Scan & connect
Open eSIM settings, scan the code, and you're online. Our 24/7 team stays one tap away the whole time.
What our customers say
Feedback from expats, residents and remote workers using the same package.
“Coverage has been better than my previous local contract, and far cheaper over the year.”
Johannesburg, South Africa
“Solid data at a good price. A little slower in the more remote areas, which I expected.”
Cape Town, South Africa
“Stayed connected through a month of travel around Egypt with no top-ups and no surprises.”
Cairo, Egypt
“One payment, a full year, and it works well beyond Accra too. Exactly as advertised.”
Accra, Ghana
One payment of $400 covers twelve months of unlimited data in Ethiopia, about $33.33 a month. There is no monthly bill, no contract and no automatic renewal. Buying 10 or more in one order? The reseller rate is $100 per eSIM.
Yes. It covers the whole of Ethiopia, not only Addis Ababa: the cities, the smaller towns and the roads between them, wherever our partner network has signal. As on any network, coverage is thinner in remote and sparsely populated areas. Tell us the town you have in mind and we will tell you what to expect there before you buy.
No. Each eSIM covers one country completely, and the Ethiopia eSIM works only inside Ethiopia. For Kenya you need a Kenya eSIM; a modern phone holds both profiles at once and switches between them in Settings.
Yes. Hotspot is included and not metered separately, so you can run a laptop, a tablet or a TV from your phone anywhere in Ethiopia. Tethered data is treated like any other data, under the network operator's Fair Usage Policy.
One package: a 12-month unlimited-data eSIM for the country you choose. It covers the whole country, not just the big cities, with unrestricted hotspot use, and takes about five minutes to set up. We supply eSIMs for 200 countries; pricing in some of them varies with local network conditions, and we confirm the exact price before you buy.
In very rare cases the connection may appear to pause. The fix is instant: turn OFF mobile data, wait 5 seconds, then turn ON mobile data again. This resolves it almost every time.
Datainfinite is an independent eSIM reseller. We do not own a mobile network: we buy data wholesale from licensed B2B carriers such as Telnyx, 1GLOBAL, Telna and BICS, choose the best route for each country, and handle setup and 24/7 support ourselves. Your eSIM runs on local partner networks in the country you choose.
Try the following, in order:
- Turn Airplane Mode ON, wait 10 seconds, then OFF
- Restart your device once
- Make sure Data Roaming is enabled
- If it persists, contact our support team, we are here 24/7
Your phone needs to support eSIM and must not be carrier-locked or JV (Joint Venture) restricted — a JV handset is SIM-locked to a specific foreign carrier under contract. Most iPhones from the XS onward, recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models qualify, send us your device model on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you buy.
Message us on WhatsApp or email us. We confirm your device is compatible, confirm the price for your country, and send your eSIM QR code straight to you, all we need are your contact details.
No. Each eSIM is for one country and covers all of it: the cities and towns across that country, wherever our partner network has signal. If you need a second country, that is a second eSIM. Tell us where you are going and we will set up the right one.
No. The eSIM sits alongside your existing SIM and carries data only, so calls and texts keep arriving on your normal number. You simply set Datainfinite as the default data line.
Your eSIM may not work in China due to several factors. Check if your device is compatible with local networks, ensure that the eSIM is activated correctly, and verify that you have a valid data plan. Additionally, confirm that airplane mode is off and that network settings are properly configured.
Handsets bought in mainland China or Hong Kong are the usual cause: those models ship with dual physical SIM and no eSIM hardware at all. Send us your exact model on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you buy.
Nearby countries
Each eSIM covers one country. Next door to Ethiopia, these are the ones people ask about most.
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Get connected in Ethiopia.
Message us, we confirm your device and the price, and your eSIM QR code arrives straight away. All we need are your contact details.