Arranging your data pack before you travel makes your arrival much smoother. HelloRoam delivers a QR code to your email within minutes of your purchase. The USA, Canada, and Mexico each have their own licensed carriers that operate independently across one of the world's largest landmasses. A HelloRoam North America regional eSIM lets you cross all three borders on one plan.
The United States has three major national carriers: T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. T-Mobile has the widest overall 4G and 5G coverage footprint. Verizon and AT&T both have strong rural coverage in different geographic areas. Urban coverage in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and all major US cities is excellent. Rural America (Wyoming, Montana, the Great Plains, Alaska) has significant gaps, particularly in national parks and wilderness areas.
Canada has three main carriers: Rogers, Bell, and Telus. These carriers jointly cover populated areas well, but Canada is a vast country with enormous wilderness. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary all have strong 4G and 5G. The Trans-Canada Highway has coverage in most towns. Remote areas of British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have very limited or no signal.
Mexico has Telcel as the dominant carrier with the widest national coverage, followed by Movistar and AT&T Mexico. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún, and Los Cabos all have strong 4G. Beach resort areas on both coasts are well-covered. Remote rural areas in Oaxaca, Chiapas, and the interior states have more limited signal.
When your North America eSIM crosses the US-Canada or US-Mexico border, it connects to local carriers automatically. The US-Canada crossing at Niagara Falls, Vancouver-Seattle corridor, or Windsor-Detroit all switch network coverage smoothly.