“Unfortunately, the SIM card was very unreliable in Australia. Despite having full 4G/5G signal, we often had to wait several minutes for websites to load. There are definitely better SIM card options available for Australia.”

Kevin

May 8, 2025

Truphone Australia Australia

“Barely usable, so slow and spotty coverage. My wife had no problems with a different provider so it's definitely the SIM.”

Cian

Oct 26, 2024

mobineX Samoa Vanuatu Fiji

“Wasted so much time trying to get their plan to work, just to save a few bucks (lesson learned).

I purchased a plan that was meant to work across Oceania for 30 days. Firstly I arrived in Vanuatu, it wouldn't connect at all. I reached out to them, they helped me out to connect, but even after that the connectivity would be randomly lost for up to a day at a time... Then went on to Fiji - it was fine. Now in Samoa, again - no internet whatsoever, this time I reached out to the support, but haven't heard back in 3 days, plan is about to expire anyway.

Do yourself a favour and stick to a more reputable eSIM provider.”

F

Oct 21, 2024

Roamless Australia

“installed today on to a Telco Village eSim.me physical sim card. Worked first time on the install. no messing about with apn settings etc.

Only need it to stream Spotify and radio stations online so can't say how fast it is but it connected to the Telstra network in Australia which has the best coverage. From what I've read Roamless allow roaming on multiple carriers in certain countries so useful if one carrier is out of reach.

only had it a few hours so can't say anything about reliability yet. but the built in voip calling to landlines from the app is a nice touch, using the credit in your account. and to make a call you don't even need to be using their eSim. any data connection will work.
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Palmplex

Oct 17, 2024

Voye Global Singapore Fiji

“The setup was fast and smooth and the eSIM worked from the moment I landed in Fiji.

The issue I have is that it was constantly limited to 3G speeds. Even then, although the cellular signal was at full strength, web pages would take aaaaaaages to load or sometimes not load at all.

I reached out to their support team, but it seems the service is limited because it is an eSIM. My mother purchased a physical SIM card from the same local telco that I was using (Digicel) and she got a much better deal (165GBs) with fast LTE speeds at about the same price that I paid for 5GB at 3G speeds.

I understand that the infrastructure here is limited and eSIMs might be a newer technology that needs time to be developed; but I would have appreciated a heads-up when I was purchasing the eSIM so I would’ve at least known I’d only get 3G speeds.

My two cents - if you can wait to buy an eSIM at the airport when you land, please do. They have much better data bundles for tourists.”

Jon

Aug 13, 2024

Yesim New Zealand

“I'm was in Auckland for five days, got a eSIM from Yesim for 3gb for seven days. Simple process and it worked flawlessly when I landed. Internet breakout is in Poland though, so there's a little latency, not a big issue but might be annoying for video calls.

Don't recommend their app though, it immediately began sending push notification spam every few hours. The website works fine for keeping track of usage though.”

SeaWolf

Feb 2, 2024

Airalo Guam

“Local ip. 5G. Works very fast. Works in Saipan(Northern Mariana Islands) too.”

Milk

Dec 10, 2023

Airalo Guam

“I doesn't connect.”

ぴ

Dec 8, 2020

Oceania Travel eSIM FAQ

Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Oceania

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

There are over 130 providers and more than 4, 600 prepaid data plans available for Oceania. The extensive selection offers a broad range of options, making it easy for travelers to find an eSIM that meets their specific needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Oceania?

Yes, several eSIM providers offer truly unlimited data plans for travelers in Oceania. These plans typically cover validity periods from one to thirty days (some extend up to eighty days) and are available on 5G networks. Most of them allow tethering, but speeds may be throttled after a certain data volume or may have explicit speed limits—such as a capped speed of 5 Mbps or a reduced speed of 128 kbps for abesteSIM. The price range for unlimited plans varies considerably, from as low as about $2.40 for a one‑day plan with abesteSIM up to around $231 for a longer‑validity plan with Yesim. Other providers such as Roamify, Earth Esim, Truely, and FairPlay also offer unlimited data at prices generally between $3.50 and $120, with some plans limited to $29.02–$87.07. Thus, travelers can choose an unlimited data eSIM within a broad price spectrum while being aware that the data may be subject to speed throttling or limits.

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

Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number with voice calls and SMS are available for travelers in Oceania. Providers such as GlobaleSIM, Roamify, Orange Travel, Earth Esim, MoreMins eSIM, and Airhub offer plans where the number uses the +1 dialing code; the plans grant inbound and outbound voice and inbound SAT SMS, with some also offering outbound SMS. The prices start around $8.50 USD for a 7‑day, 1 GB data plan and rise to roughly $105.00 USD for a 20 GB data plan valid for 365 days, with validity ranging from 7 to 365 days across the available offers.

These plans use a phone number that is not a local Oceania number because the dialing code +1 (or +33, +44 in a few cases) is associated with the United States, France, or the United Kingdom rather than with any country in Oceania. Travelers who need a local number in a specific Oceania country would need to look for a plan that explicitly advertises an Oceania dialing code; otherwise they can use these plans for data‑only usage and communicate via VoIP apps over the data connection.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: May 24, 2026