Find the best eSIM for Antarctica

There are 0 providers and 0 prepaid data plans available for Antarctica. While the options are very limited, travelers can still look for a plan that matches their needs.

No unlimited data plans are currently available for Antarctica. Travelers should calculate their expected data needs by considering the types of activities they plan to use—such as streaming, downloading research materials, or communicating with base camps—and then choose a plan that offers a data allowance comfortably above that estimate. Selecting a provider with a generous data cap and clear terms on speed limits will help avoid unexpected throttling or additional charges.

Antarctica's mobile network infrastructure is limited and primarily serves specific research stations and settlements. The major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) providing services in the region include:

• Telenor: Established the world's southernmost base station at the Norwegian Polar Institute's Troll research station, offering mobile connectivity to support scientific activities.

• Entel: Launched 5G services in Villa Las Estrellas, a Chilean settlement on King George Island, enhancing communication capabilities for residents and researchers.

• Telefónica Movistar: Deployed 4G LTE services at Argentina's Marambio Base, improving data transfer speeds and network reliability for the station's personnel and visitors.

• Antel: Provided GSM connectivity to Uruguay's Artigas Base in the South Shetland Islands, facilitating mobile communications for the station's inhabitants.

Due to the unique and remote nature of Antarctica, there are no Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) operating in the region. Mobile services are exclusively provided by the aforementioned MNOs, each catering to specific national research stations and settlements.

Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS support are not currently available for Antarctica. Travelers can still use data‑only eSIMs and rely on VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage to make calls and send messages over the data connection.