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Unlimited data eSIM plans are available for Malawi from three providers. Roamify offers 1‑ to 15‑day plans ranging from $10.00 to $90.00, with tethering allowed and the possibility of speed throttling. Yesim provides 1‑ to 30‑day plans between $11.67 and $115.50, also permitting tethering and potential speed throttling. Yoho Mobile offers 1‑ to 30‑day plans that cost between $15.69 and $449.07, with tethering allowed but a hard speed limit of 5 Mbps. Across all options the price range falls between roughly $10 and $449.07, giving travelers flexibility to match cost to desired duration and data needs.
In Malawi, the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are:
Airtel Malawi: A subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, offering extensive mobile services including voice, data, and mobile money solutions.
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM): A local operator providing a range of mobile services such as voice, data, and enterprise solutions.
Access Communications: A local telecommunications company offering mobile voice and data services, focusing on connectivity for local communities.
Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL): An ICT company providing mobile services, including voice and data plans, with a focus on fixed-line services.
Additionally, new entrants like Malcel and Nyasa Mobile are set to enter the market, aiming to enhance competition and expand service offerings.
Malawi does not have Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs); therefore, travel eSIMs typically operate on the infrastructure of the major MNOs listed above.
Travel eSIM plans that provide a phone number and SMS for Malawi are offered by GlobaleSIM. These plans come in a range of data caps from 1 GB to 20 GB and validity periods from 7 days to 30 days, with prices starting at about $7 and going up to roughly $57. Each plan includes an inbound and outbound voice capability and inbound SMS, but the phone number is delivered with the dialing code +1, which is not Malawi’s local code (+265).
Because the number is not local to Malawi, travelers who require a locally based number would need to look for other options or rely on data‑only eSIMs and use VoIP services such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage to communicate over the data connection.
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