“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

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 roughly 160 travel eSIM providers and more than 6, 700 prepaid data plans available across Oceania, offering a wide variety of options that make it easy for travelers to find an eSIM that suits their needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Oceania?

Unlimited data eSIM plans are available for travelers to Oceania. Providers such as Roamify, Earth Esim, Truely, Yesim and FairPlay offer plans with no data cap, typically ranging from one to thirty days in duration, and most allow tethering. Note that these plans may include speed throttling; Earth Esim specifically limits speed to 5 Mbps. Prices for unlimited data eSIMs in the region start around $3.50 USD and can go up to about $229.33 USD, so travelers can choose a plan that matches their budget and data‑usage needs while comparing the specific validity periods and network coverage offered by each provider.

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

Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS for Oceania are available from several providers, including GlobaleSIM, ESIM.DOG, JamboSim, Earth Esim, Roamify, and RedEx eSIM. Prices for these plans start at about $6.00 USD and can rise to roughly $95.00 USD, with validity periods ranging from 7 days up to 60 days for most entries, and some longer‑term options of 30, 180, or 365 days.

Most of the listed plans use the dialing code +1, which is not a local Oceania code; the numbers are hosted abroad but can receive calls and SMS locally, with voice invitations ranging from inbound only to inbound/outbound and SMS support covering inbound only or inbound/outbound. Only RedEx eSIM offers a local Australian number with the dialing code +61, which provides inbound and outbound voice and SMS capabilities in addition to the international options. All listed providers are capable of receiving SMS, and a majority also allow outbound SMS while many include inbound and outbound voice, though a few are inbound‑only.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: Aug 9, 2026