Heading to Hawaii in October for two weeks. It’s been a while since I last travelled overseas and I’m a bit out of the loop on using eSIM vs roaming, and googling it turns up an overwhelming number of results about companies I’ve never heard of. Any recommendations for data connections?
Linux: Getting a SIM.card in the US is almost as easy as buying a bar of chocolate
I'm sure it is... and I'm sure there are plenty of options with differing coverage and plans... hence me asking for recommendations. Please no more nitpicking replies.
Just came back from HI, was using T-Mobile. No issues in HI, happy to say. If you need fast, free wifi in the downtown area go hang out in the Sheraton. No login or splash pages, very fast wifi!
Linux: Getting a SIM.card in the US is almost as easy as buying a bar of chocolate
I'm sure it is... and I'm sure there are plenty of options with differing coverage and plans... hence me asking for recommendations. Please no more nitpicking replies.
Not nitpicking in anyway at all just stating a fact!
Hop off plane visit mobile store walk away 5 - 10 minutes later with a working phone
Title of the thread mentions eSIM when you don't actually need this you just need a local SIM card
What are your data requirements and what device(s) will you be using?
If you've got an iPhone, login to the App Store with a US App Store account (you can easily create one here if you don't already have one) before looking at the following options.
Here are some options:
If you have a 5G iPhone (US variant with Band 71), download the T-Mobile Prepaid eSIM app and create an account. T-Mobile Connect plans are here and T-Mobile Simply Prepaid plan are here. You'll be able to setup WiFi Calling and test the line before leaving NZ
If you have a 5G iPhone and want Verizon coverage with priority data, download the US Mobile app. Plans are here. Note that you have to be in the USA for the line to activate on Verizon's network before you can use it
What are your data requirements and what device(s) will you be using?
If you've got an iPhone, login to the App Store with a US App Store account (you can easily create one here if you don't already have one) before looking at the following options.
Here are some options:
If you have a 5G iPhone (US variant with Band 71), download the T-Mobile Prepaid eSIM app and create an account. T-Mobile Connect plans are here and T-Mobile Simply Prepaid plan are here. You'll be able to setup WiFi Calling and test the line before leaving NZ
If you have a 5G iPhone and want Verizon coverage with priority data, download the US Mobile app. Plans are here. Note that you have to be in the USA for the line to activate on Verizon's network before you can use it
Tried to "buy" the free eSim from t-mobile but find myself in a catch-22: need to "pay" for it either as guest or with a t-mobile account, but either way requires an existing USA phone number?
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