Nomad provides prepaid mobile connectivity service, bringing convenient, fast and reliable service to travelers at an affordable price point. We offer international data plans in 170+ destinations via eSIM.
Nomad provides prepaid mobile connectivity service, bringing convenient, fast and reliable service to travelers at an affordable price point. We offer international data plans in 170+ destinations via eSIM.
This video presents the results of Nomad’s travel eSIM testing in Manila, Philippines, highlighting speed test results, latency, local network connectivity, and IP address details.
Easy to use, decent speeds (not particularly fast but not frustratingly slow either). But this eSIM uses roaming via Hong Kong, so I wasn't able to use ChatGPT which was a bummer.
Nomad eSIM was easy to buy, easy to use (you just activate the plan from app and turn on data roaming) but in the Philippines it was definitely not that fast.
The one I bought from Nomad connected to Globe 4G, but was actually roaming via Hong Kong (provider called 1010 / csl).
I tried to use tethering at the airport on my way back but the network was sooo slow for some reason. Maybe just the airport, not sure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nomad offer unlimited data eSIM for Philippines?
Nomad does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for the Philippines. The plans that include “unlimited” in their name actually come with a fixed amount of high‑speed data; for example, the Local Philippines - 30 Days - 50 GB plan gives 50 GB for 30 days, and the Regional APAC - 10 Days - unlimited plan offers 75 GB for 10 days. After the allocated data is used the speed may drop, though a specific reduced speed is not listed in the data. For travelers who need more data, these fixed‑data options can be more cost‑effective unless they are extremely heavy data consumers.
Does Nomad offer Philippines eSIM with phone number and SMS?
Nomad does not offer eSIM plans for the Philippines that include a phone number or SMS capability. Travelers who need a local number or SMS would need to use a data‑only Nomad eSIM and rely on VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage for calls and messaging.
How many data plans does Nomad offer for Philippines?
Nomad offers a total of eight single‑country data plans that cover the Philippines, along with thirty‑two multi‑country options that include the Philippines within their roaming network. Users can choose between daily data‑cap plans, which refresh each day, or fixed data‑cap plans that give a set amount of data for the entire validity period. The overall price range for these plans spans from $4.00 to $170.00, while the data allocation varies from 1 GB up to 75 GB and the validity can be as short as five days or extend to an entire year.
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