I wanted to use it in Hong Kong and used it on my iPhone 11 Pro.
It connected to 3 Macau.
3 Macau itself had good coverage and signal, but the MTX environment was very poor, with a ping of over 1 second. It was almost impossible to connect. (However, the amount of traffic on the app was being consumed...)

Nov 20, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Macau, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

There are 90 providers and 4700 prepaid data plans available in Macau. With such a wide variety of options, travelers can easily find an eSIM that fits their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Macau?

Unlimited data eSIM plans for Macau are offered by several providers, including Yoho Mobile, Billion Connect, MicroEsim, Roamify, abesteSIM, Truely and Yesim. All of these plans advertise an unlimited data cap, though a majority of them allow the carrier to throttle speed or impose a speed limit after a certain data threshold. For example, Yoho Mobile’s plans state a 5 Mbps speed limit, and abesteSIM may limit speeds to either 5 Mbps or 10 Mbps, while the other carriers note that speeds may be reduced during high‑traffic periods. The price of unlimited data plans ranges from roughly $2.28 to $38.85 USD, giving travelers a broad spectrum of budget options to match their expected usage.

What are the major mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Macau?

In Macau, the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) providing mobile services are:

CTM (Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau): Offers extensive 4G LTE coverage across Macau, providing a range of mobile services including voice, data, and international roaming.
China Telecom (Macau): Provides mobile services with a focus on data and voice offerings, utilizing both CDMA and LTE technologies.
Hutchison Telephone (Macau) Limited (3 Macau): Operates under the "3" brand, offering 4G LTE services with coverage in major areas, including hotels, casinos, and business districts.

As of November 2024, SmarTone (Macau) has ceased its operations in Macau.

Macau does not have Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs); therefore, all mobile services are provided directly by the aforementioned MNOs.

Can I get a travel eSIM with a phone number and SMS for Macau?

Travel eSIMs that include a phone number and SMS support are available for Macau. Providers such as GlobaleSIM, Amigo eSIM, and Roamify offer a range of plans from 1 GB to 50 GB of data, with validity periods that span from 7 days up to 365 days, and prices that start around $4.00 USD and reach as high as $105.00 USD.

GlobaleSIM’s Macau‑specific offerings use dialing code +1, giving travelers a local Macau number that allows inbound and outbound voice calls and inbound SMS. In contrast, Amigo eSIM’s Three plans and Roamify’s Macau eSIM use foreign dialing codes (+44 and +33 respectively); these numbers support inbound and outbound calls and SMS but are not locally registered for Macau. All plans provide voice (inbound/outbound) and SMS capabilities, with some plans offering inbound SMS only while others offer both inbound and outbound SMS.

Summarized by Gen AI. Last updated: November 3, 2025