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Landing at LaGuardia Airport?
New York, United States. Get your United States eSIM now, install it on wifi before you fly, and switch it on as you walk off the plane.
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, card and more
- One-tap install
- Full refund if we can't issue it
Rather text? Text ESIM LGA to +1 (424) 346-0888 and your NUM concierge sorts it.
Will it work on my phone?
The five-second test: open the phone app and dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone has eSIM.
iPhone: every iPhone from the XR and XS (2018) on has eSIM, and the SE from 2020. Most iPhones sold in mainland China do not.
It must be unlocked too: Settings > General > About > Carrier Lock should say "No SIM restrictions".
Android: Google Pixel 3 and later. Samsung Galaxy S20 and later (not US S20 models), Note 20, and every Z Fold and Z Flip. Many recent Motorola, OPPO, Xiaomi and other phones too.
It must be unlocked too: a phone from a carrier contract may be locked to it. Your carrier can tell you.
Still not sure? Text PHONE and your model to +1 (424) 346-0888 and we will check it.
When you land
- Turn the eSIM line on and choose it for mobile data.
- Switch Data Roaming on for that line (it is how travel eSIMs connect; your home SIM can stay off).
- Text NUM if anything is not working, or ask it anything about New York.
Travelling with an eSIM
- Install the eSIM at home on wifi before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
- Keep your home SIM on for calls and bank codes, and turn its roaming off so your own carrier does not charge you.
- When you land, choose the NUM eSIM for mobile data and switch Data Roaming on for that line only.
- Download offline maps of where you are staying before you go, in case you land somewhere with weak signal.
- Hotspot works on most plans, so one eSIM can get a laptop or a travel partner online too.
- Running low? Add data to the same eSIM from your order page. There is nothing new to install.
Travelmaxxing tips for United States
- Plan on a 15 to 20% tip at sit-down restaurants, bars and for rides.
- Sales tax is added at the register, so the shelf price is usually not what you pay.
- Sockets are Type A and B at 120V.
- Uber and Lyft cover most cities; in big ones, transit apps beat driving and parking.
Other airports in United States
- Albuquerque (ABQ)
- Albany (ALB)
- Anchorage (ANC)
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Austin (AUS)
- Hartford (BDL)
- Birmingham (BHM)
- Nashville (BNA)
- Boise (BOI)
- Boston (BOS)
- Buffalo (BUF)
- Burbank (BUR)
- Baltimore (BWI)
- Charleston (CHS)
- Cleveland (CLE)
- Charlotte (CLT)
- Columbus (CMH)
- Colorado Springs (COS)
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Dallas (DAL)
- Washington (DCA)
- Denver (DEN)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- West Palm Beach (DJT)
Works on phones that support eSIM and are carrier-unlocked. Not sure about yours? Dial *#06#: if you see an EID number, it has eSIM. Or text PHONE and your model and we will check.
Data-only eSIM. It does not come with a phone number. If we can't issue your eSIM, we refund you in full. Trouble installing? Text us and we'll help you get connected.
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