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Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Ethiopia
There are more than 190 travel eSIM providers and more than 3, 600 prepaid data plans available for Ethiopia. With such a large selection, travelers can easily find a plan that fits their needs.
Limited data plans are not available for Ethiopia. There are a few eSIM providers that offer unlimited data plans: ESIM.DOG, Earth Esim, and Roamify. These plans all come with a 1 Mbps speed limit that may be throttled, and the price ranges from about $4.79 to $266.00 USD depending on validity. If you do not find an unlimited option that fits your needs, estimate your data usage by considering the types of internet activities you will perform and select a plan that provides a sufficient data allowance for your trip.
Ethio Telecom: The state-owned telecommunications provider, historically the sole operator in Ethiopia, offering extensive nationwide coverage.
Safaricom Ethiopia: A subsidiary of Kenya's Safaricom, which began operations in Ethiopia in 2022, expanding the country's mobile network options.
Ethiopia does not have Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs).
Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS are available for Ethiopia. The providers that offer such plans are GlobaleSIM, Esimtofly, LinkeSIM, EtravelSIM, LineCast Networks, simpleSIM, and others. All of these plans provide inbound and outbound voice and SMS, though the dialing code varies. GlobaleSIM uses the +1 code, Esimtofly, LinkeSIM, EtravelSIM, LineCast Networks, and simpleSIM use +33, and only RedEx eSIM uses Ethiopia’s local +251 code. Prices start around $5.50 and can rise to about $52.00, with validity periods ranging from 7 days to 30 days.
If a local Ethiopian phone number is required, RedEx eSIM is the sole provider that supplies a +251 number; the other plans give foreign numbers that can still receive calls and texts but will not appear as local. Travelers who do not need a local number can use any of the listed plans for data, voice, and SMS, and can also rely on VoIP applications over data if local services are restricted.
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