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June 7, 2024

Your BuddySIM guide to using a USA eSIM

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Marc Krämer
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Your BuddySIM guide to using a USA eSIM

If you've landed here, you're most likely planning a trip to the USA and are faced with the big question of how to use local mobile data and avoid high roaming charges in the USA.

spoilers: Buying an eSIM for the USA is your solution because you can easily buy and activate it online before you leave. This saves the hassle of searching for and buying a physical SIM card after landing in America. With an eSIM, you can use data in the USA and make calls via apps such as WhatsApp without high roaming charges.

eSIM USA vs. SIM card USA: A comparison

eSIM vs. SIM Karte USA Vergleich
Feature eSIM USA SIM Karte USA
Installation Sofort digital aktivierbar Physisch und oft umständlich
Flexibilität Hoch, einfacher Wechsel möglich Geringer, gebunden an die Karte
Kosten Oft günstiger, keine physische Karte nötig Oft teurer, physische Abholung benötigt
Nutzung Einfache Nutzung über Apps Traditionell, eventuell Nummernwechsel

What should a USA SIM card be able to do?

The ideal Prepaid eSIM USA should offer 5G speed (Who is in the mood for slow Internet in the land of unlimited possibilities, right?) , in addition, the hotspot should be usable and rechargeable without a new installation. It is important that it can be recharged flexibly and can ideally be purchased in Germany or Austria before departure. A BuddySIM USA of course meets all of these requirements.:)

How much data volume do I need?

Based on the average consumption of gigabytes per hour for various apps, you can estimate which BuddySIM data package in the USA is best for your trip:

Durchschnittlicher Datenverbrauch pro Stunde für verschiedene Apps
App/Verwendung Datenverbrauch pro Stunde (GB)
Karten / Maps 0.05 GB
WhatsApp 0.015 GB
Instagram 0.6 GB
YouTube 1.5 GB
Telegram 0.1 GB
Spotify 0.072 GB
Safari 0.06 GB
Mail 0.002 GB
Videoanrufe (z.B. Facebook) 0.3 GB
Uber 0.03 GB

We offer packages ranging from 1GB to 50GB, and USA eSIM packages ranging from 7 to 30 days to cover all use cases.

eSIM USA Canada — Our North America Bundle

If your trip also includes Canada, our eSIM North America bundle an excellent choice. It offers ideal network coverage in both countries without having to adjust your settings or buy a new SIM.

With BuddySIM, you're well prepared to stay connected in the USA and Canada without having to worry about high costs or cumbersome SIM cards. Start your USA adventure worry-free with the BuddySIM eSIM!

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