Australia
Nationwide coverage
Data across Australia on Telstra and Optus 5G — Sydney, the Great Ocean Road, the reef. Land connected, and know where the signal stops before you head inland.
- 5G where available
- No roaming charges
- Instant eSIM delivery
- Keep your number
eSIM + QR code emailed instantly · no physical SIM
Telstra and Optus, and why the pairing matters
Your eSIM connects to both Telstra and Optus on 5G. Telstra is the one that counts once you leave the coast — it has by far the largest regional footprint, and in rural Australia it's frequently the only network with anything at all.
Every major city, the entire eastern seaboard and the popular coastal drives are comfortably covered. Australia is simply enormous, though, and coverage maps reflect where people live rather than where you might drive.
The outback is genuinely different
This is worth taking seriously rather than treating as a footnote. Away from the highways and towns, there is no mobile coverage across vast stretches of the interior — not weak signal, none. The Nullarbor, most of the Red Centre between settlements and long sections of the Stuart Highway are dead zones for every network.
If you're driving inland, download offline maps, tell someone your route, and don't rely on a phone as your only safety net. In the cities and along the coast you'll never think about it.
How much data to buy
Two weeks doing Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road runs fine on 5 GB. A month-long east coast trip with heavy navigation and daily uploads suits 10 GB. Working holidaymakers should take the 20 GB — it's under thirteen pounds and lasts the month.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Will I have signal in the outback?+
Often not, and that's true of every network including local ones. Coverage follows the highways and towns; long stretches of the interior have none at all. Download offline maps before heading inland and treat a satellite messenger as the real backup on remote routes.
Does it include Telstra?+
Yes — Telstra and Optus, both on 5G. Telstra is the important inclusion because it has the widest regional and rural coverage in Australia by a considerable margin.
How do I install it?+
After checkout we email your eSIM and a QR code. Scan it in your phone's settings, switch the line on, and you're ready — do it before you fly and it activates when you land.
Will it work on my phone?+
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM (iPhone XS and newer, recent Samsung/Pixel). Check your phone in Settings, or use our compatibility checker.
When does my plan start?+
Validity counts from first connection in the destination, not from purchase — so you can buy and install early without wasting days.
Can I keep using my normal number?+
Yes. The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your usual SIM, so calls and texts on your main number still work.
Networks
Your eSIM hops onto the strongest of Australia’s local networks automatically — no setup, no choosing.
Coverage
Full nationwide data across Australia on tier-1 partner networks.