Keeping in touch with loved ones, planning your day-to-day itinerary or posting your photos... there are many reasons why we stay connected while traveling! Focus on the United States: how to have internet in the USA?

Difficult to cut completely when traveling. For a whole host of personal and/or professional reasons, traveling while remaining connected to the Internet is often appreciable. However, you can quickly end up with surprise roaming charges or an overpriced travel package proposal.

To avoid these exorbitant amounts, some prefer to opt for a local number or run after Wi-Fi spots. However, these options are not the most practical and reliable.

Today, we offer you two solutions to have Internet in the USA while keeping your French number on WhatsApp to communicate. Prepaid USA SIM cards and USA eSIMs: Holafly exclusives. You will join a community of more than 80,000 satisfied travelers worldwide!

Why use a SIM card in the USA?

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Extending your French plan to the USA or buying a local SIM card of several gigabytes is relatively expensive. To overcome this problem, Holafly offers SIM cards valid in more than 60 destinations. Why is this the right solution?

A SIM card in the USA allows you first of all to surf the web freely and to stay connected to your favorite applications throughout your stay.

The SIM card can also make your life on the other side of the world easier! Indeed, having Internet in the USA will allow you to find and plan your activities with ease. You will also be able to find your way around thanks to the GPS and have access to all types of information. Finally, you can make and receive calls and SMS on WhatsApp: the essential application for travellers.

The prepaid SIM card: travel serenely with Holafly

How does it work?

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Before buying your USA SIM card, make sure your mobile phone is compatible with the country's network (especially the AT&T network). Rest assured, most mobiles are. If you don't know how to verify, contact the Holafly team on their online chat.

Then choose the SIM of your choice:

Good news! Thanks to the promo code GENERATIONVOYAGE you benefit from an immediate reduction on the purchase of your Holafly prepaid SIM card.

Then choose your delivery method. The latter is free for delivery between 7 and 10 working days or at €4.50 for rapid delivery in 48 to 72 hours (working days). In this case, you must be present to receive your order.

Finally, program the date from which you wish to have internet in the USA (you must communicate the activation date at least 72 hours in advance).

When you arrive in the United States, all you have to do is follow the instructions that came with your SIM card and activate roaming abroad!

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Advantages of the prepaid SIM card

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First of all, the prepaid SIM card is easy to use, the instructions to follow are very intuitive. Land, insert the card, activate roaming abroad: voila!

In your package, you will receive three USA SIM card formats, which guarantees compatibility with any type of mobile:

You will also receive the metal ejection pin which allows you to extract your French SIM to easily insert the Holafly SIM.

Then, thanks to WhatsApp, you can stay in touch with your family, friends and even your customers if necessary. The big advantage is that your number remains the same as the one you have in France. In addition, this messaging is not greedy in GB and facilitates the sending of media. Of course, you can also surf the Internet at your leisure, on any site or application. In addition, the prepaid SIM to have Internet in the USA gives you access to a telephone number to receive calls (free).

On site, the Holafly USA SIM card offers excellent coverage (enhanced 4G). Indeed, the team only works with the best operators in the country. Another advantage, the service is valid in Puerto Rico, Miami and the Keys Islands!

As a question of price, no unpleasant surprises when you receive your invoice or opaque terms of use. If you do it in advance (receipt in 10 days maximum), the delivery of your USA SIM card is free.

Finally, in case of questions or need for assistance, the team is present 24 hours a day by email (help@holafly.com) or via the chat on the website.

Good to know:

If you have an Apple device, you can use your French and USA SIM card at the same time! The first will allow you to make your calls and communicate by SMS (at the price of your provider, with possible data roaming charges); the Holafly will allow you to have Internet in the USA.

The eSIM card: what is it?

The advantages of the eSIM card

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The eSIM card is a digital card. There is no physical chip to insert into your phone. It allows you to have internet in the USA and keep your French SIM card to make or receive your calls (rates applied according to your usual package). This innovative service also offers the possibility of keeping your French number on WhatsApp.

Everything works thanks to QR code technology. Delivery is immediate: your eSIM card arrives directly in your mailbox! The most important thing is therefore not to make mistakes when writing your email address. For the rest, no factor to wait!

The eSIM card uses AT&T and T-Mobile providers: the most successful in the USA. In addition, this solution for having the Internet in the USA is environmentally friendly: no additional plastic thanks to digital.

Finally, you also benefit from 24-hour assistance by email (help@holafly.com) or via the online chat on holafly.com.

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How does it work?

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For any eSIM purchased in order to have Internet in the USA (or anywhere else in the world), first ensure that your mobile phone is compatible with the eSIM card. To date, the compatible models are as follows:

Next, purchase your eSIM. Several packages exist depending on the length of your stay and your needs:

Good news! Thanks to the promo code GENERATIONVOYAGE, you benefit from an immediate reduction when purchasing your USA eSIM.

Once your order has been placed, you will receive an e-mail containing your QR Code and the instructions to follow. You can already scan the QR Code on your phone (from your computer or a paper printout). The latter allows you to set up a data plan to activate in the US (Settings > Mobile data > Add data plan). You can completely make this configuration once you arrive in the country. In any case, the count begins only when you activate the plan.

Have you forgotten or lost your code in the meantime? No worries, contact the support team and they will resend the code to your email address.