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.

May 8, 2025

Truphone

Cian used in Australia 🇦🇺, Australia 🇦🇺

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

Oct 26, 2024

mobineX

Fused in 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.

Oct 21, 2024

Roamless

Palmplexused in 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.

Oct 17, 2024

Voye Global

Jonused in 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.

Aug 13, 2024

Yesim

SeaWolfused in 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.

Feb 2, 2024

Airalo

Milkused in Guam 🇬🇺

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

Dec 10, 2023

RedteaGO

Henryused in Australia 🇦🇺

The esim works on my iPad and speed is decent. The setup was almost seamless. Very good so far.

Apr 1, 2022

Airalo

ぴused in Guam 🇬🇺

I doesn't connect.

Dec 8, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are more than 80 travel eSIM brands offering service in Oceania and over 2, 700 prepaid data plans available for travelers. With such a broad selection, travelers have a wide variety of options to choose from, making it easy to find an eSIM that fits their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Oceania?

Yes, several eSIM providers offer unlimited data plans for destinations in Oceania. The available options include Firsty, Roamify, Yoho Mobile, Truely, abesteSIM, and Yesim. All of these plans advertise “unlimited” data, though many note that speeds can be throttled or limited, with some specifying practical limits such as 256 kbps or 5 Mbps during heavy usage. The prices for the unlimited plans vary widely, ranging from a free $0.00 option with Firsty up to about $449.07 for certain Yoho Mobile packages, with other providers’ plans generally falling between $3 and $120. Travelers should consider their expected data usage and the possibility of speed throttling when selecting a plan to ensure it suits their needs.

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

Yes, travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS capability are available for Oceania. The providers that offer these plans in the dataset are GlobaleSIM, Roamify and MoreMins. GlobaleSIM supplies several Oceania‑specific plans that come with a local phone number dialed as +1, with inbound and outbound voice and SMS services; Roamify offers both “Global Premium” eSIMs (also with a +1 number and full voice/SMS support) and the “Australasia” eSIM that, while using the foreign dial code +33, still provides inbound and outbound voice and SMS. MoreMins presents a Vodafone Global eSIM that uses a UK dial code of +44, with inbound/outbound voice and SMS. Prices for these plans start around $8.50 for a 1 GB 7‑day allowance and can rise to about $105 for a 20 GB plan valid for 365 days; validity runs from 7 to 365 days.

Plans with a +1 dialing code can be considered local to many Oceania jurisdictions, so you can receive and make calls and texts that look and function as a normal local number. Plans with +33 or +44 dialing codes use foreign numbers; the number will not carry the local dialing code of Oceania although voice, incoming and outgoing calls and SMS are still supported.

Summarized by Gen AI. Last updated: November 10, 2025