AT&T is launching a new program that allows international travelers to the U.S., Mexico and Canada to download and activate an electronic SIM card (eSIM) for access to the company’s wireless network.
The launch is timed to coincides with “this summer’s biggest soccer games,” AT&T said in a press release — a nod to the FIFA World Cup men’s soccer tournament, which begins in June. Verizon is the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup event.
The new domestic eSIM program gives users unlimited data and 5 GBs of hotspot access, with plans to offer unlimited talk and text in the near future. Travelers can purchase access for just the U.S., or activate a plan that gives them access to AT&T’s wireless network in Mexico and Canada as well.
A weekly pass costs $16 for access in the U.S., or $25 for access across North America, while a 30-day pass costs $41 for the U.S. and $60 for North America. A one-day pass that unlocks access to AT&T’s network in the U.S. only costs $4. Those prices include all fees and government-imposed taxes.
“Travelers expect connectivity to be simple, seamless and dependable from the moment they arrive at their destination,” Jenifer Robertson, the Executive Vice President and General Manager at AT&T, said in a statement. “With eSIM by AT&T, we’re delivering an easy, flexible way for international travelers to stay connected so they can follow every match, share every experience with friends and family back home and make the most of every meaningful moment during their stay.”
eSIM is widely supported on newer-model Android phones, including popular Samsung and Google-built devices, and on all iPhone devices built after 2018.
