alodata eSIM Data Plans for Ethiopia

Alodata does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for Ethiopia. The plans that carry “Unlimited” in their names actually assign a fixed daily cap of 1 GB, after which speed is throttled to 1280 kbps; for example, the 3‑day “eSIM Unlimited” plan gives 1 GB/day for $70.00 USD with reduced speed once the limit is reached.

Travelers who want a higher amount of high‑speed data can choose from alodata’s fixed‑data offerings. A 20 GB plan for 30 days is available for $187.00 USD, and a 10 GB plan for the same period costs $114.00 USD. These flat‑rate plans are generally more cost‑effective for users who consume large amounts of data, whereas the “unlimited”‑named plans may be suitable only for lighter usage.

Alodata does not provide an eSIM that includes a telephone number or SMS capability for Ethiopia. All available Ethiopian plans are data‑only, meaning you can use apps that run over data, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage, for voice and messaging instead of a traditional phone number.

Alodata lists 12 single‑country plans for Ethiopia, with no multi‑country options. Among the 12, five plans are set up with a daily data cap and the remaining seven use a fixed data amount. Prices vary from $19 to $326 while data caps range between 1 GB and 20 GB, and validity periods span from 1 to 30 days. Some plans allow tethering and apply a reduced speed of 1280 kbit/s after the data quota is exhausted.