US AT&T Prepaid SIM

AT&T is the best prepaid SIM for the USA, Canada and Mexico.

You must follow instructions (here) to activate (takes about 3 minutes to activate the SIM one of the plans and add the Credit PIN which covers the cost of the plan).

We recommend the most popular plan: the SIM+USD$50 credit PIN

SUMMARY: AT&T is the fastest and easiest network in the United States to be accessed by international phones (Most other US networks are slow, poor coverage, or not fully compatible with international phones).

Pros

  • Great coverage and high speed 3G/4G/LTE data
  • USD$50, USD$65, USD$85 plans roam in Canada & Mexico
  • USD$50 plan - 8GB data (allows tethering/sharing data)
  • USD$65 plan - Unlimited data (but its speed is capped at 3Mbps & not allowed to tether/hotspot the data to other devices)
  • USD$85 plan - Unlimited data (allows tethering/sharing 10GB data in US)

Cons

  • International calls not included (but USD$5 call pack gives 250 min calling to international landlines). If you want the international call pack, add this direct in the AT&T portal AFTER you arrive in the States.
  • Activation takes a few steps, but we provide the most detailed step by step guide for you to activate prior to you leaving home, or alternatively we can activate for you (activation service costs AUD$20).

QUICK STEPS

  1. Buy SIM and credit/PIN on dataGO - receive SIM in post & PIN via email
  2. Online (few days before departure):
    • Activate SIM
    • Choose plan
    • Pay for plan with PIN (starts 30 days to use)
  3. Land in US - activated SIM in an unlocked phone will auto connect on arrival
    See activation summary in the tab above, or our [detailed activation guide here](/content/pages/us-att-prepaid-sim-activation-guide "Detailed activation guide for AT&T by dataGO"/index.html).

Recommendation: The easiest way is to buy the SIM+PIN now, then activate and add credit/PIN online a few days before you leave. Simple :-)

SIM CARD SIZE

ALL SIMs are now TRIO SIMs - they pop out to any size required (Mini, Micro or Nano)

SHIPPING

  • Aust Express Post flat $6
  • International tracked flat $14
  • International courier $29
    See more details on [shipping information here](/content/pages/shipping "dataGO Shipping info"/index.html).

PLANS

Get the most from your smartphone; we recommend the US$50 Smartphone Plan with Data (8 GB) - this is by far the most popular and best value plan for the average traveler spending a few weeks in the USA.

We don't recommend signing up for Auto-Pay as you need to enter your credit card, and get billed each month (hence why we use Credit PIN/top-up vouchers so you don't have to give AT&T your credit card and don't get any extra charges).

Available Plans:

  • USD$30 - no included data
  • USD$35 - 1GB data
  • USD$50 - 8GB data (roams in Canada and Mexico)
  • USD$65 - Unlimited data (roams in Canada and Mexico/not hotspot)
  • USD$85 - Unlimited data (roams in Canada and Mexico/10GB hotspot US)

Or if you require more specific info/detail, see direct on AT&T website here.

ADDITIONAL PREPAID DATA PACKS

Data packages are available:

  • US$10 for 1 GB or $20 for 3 GB (with US$50 plan)
  • US$5 for 250 MB (with US$30 plan)

INTERNATIONAL CALLING

International calls aren't included in the standard plans (national calls are, and local/international SMS is too). If you are planning to do lots of international calls with your AT&T prepaid plan, you get 250 minutes of calling from the U.S. to landlines in over 50 countries, including Mexico and Canada, from just $5 per month. See details on the international call packs available under the 'International Calling' tab on the AT&T site here.

You can see the applicable rates here. Calls to Australia are USD$1.09/min, same to New Zealand and to the UK USD$0.49/min.

AT&T has great network coverage and fast data speeds. This makes calling via VoIP Apps like Skype and Viber a popular alternative.

NETWORK/COVERAGE

AT&T has one of the largest (& fastest) GSM networks in the US. You can find more specific network coverage information direct with AT&T here.

An AT&T prepaid SIM will only connect to the network in the US, Canada, and Mexico - not outside of these three countries.

SIM AND PLAN EXPIRY

All the AT&T plans (ie USD$35, USD$45, and USD$65 plans) expire 30 days from when they went live (they go 'live' when you add enough credit to cover the cost of the plan).

For most people who activate on the USD$45 or 65 plan, the plan is valid for 30 days, and the SIM will expire 150 days (5 months) after first activated. Below is the Activation Overview. Full detailed activation guide with screenshots will be sent along with the SIM to you, and can also be found [HERE](/content/pages/us-att-prepaid-sim-activation-guide "us at&t prepaid sim activation guide"/index.html).
ACTIVATION OVERVIEW

  1. Activate SIM online with AT&T
  2. Choose plan
  3. Add Credit
  4. Land in US and connect

Customer Reviews

4.7 Based on 16 Reviews

5 ★ - 88% (14)
4 ★ - 6% (1)
3 ★ - 0% (0)
2 ★ - 0% (0)
1 ★ - 6% (1)

Notable Reviews

  • Katie R.: Simple and Easy to use. This is the second time I have used this service and it is excellent. Was so easy to load and then just popped it into my phone before we landed.
  • Michael F.: Easy to activate and use - great service.
  • Dale N.: An absolute must for traveling in the USA. They are always reliable and well priced with prompt delivery.

Pricing

Regular price AUD$9.00
USD$35 plan [1GB] - Sold Out
USD$50 plan [8GB] - Sold Out
USD$65 plan [unlimited/no hotspot] - Sold Out
USD$85 plan [unlimited/10GB hotspot] - Sold Out

Key Features

  1. Most widely used SIM in the US: Reliable, Fast Data, and Good-Coverage Network
  2. Best network compatible with foreign phones.
  3. Great prepaid options that give unlimited local calls & SMS.