New York eSIM: Setting up at JFK

An Android phone needs one extra step for a New York eSIM, and the APN value is wbdata. The profile runs on T-Mobile, Verizon and US Cellular. You switch its data roaming on yourself after landing at JFK.

27 plans for the United States, from 1 GB at $3.99 to 20 GB at $27.99, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $11.99 — 2nd cheapest of 54 in the Americas, against a $22.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 10 November 2026.

United States · T-Mobile 5G · from $3.99

All 27 plansfrom $3.99 · up to 50 GB · unlimited

QR valid a year after purchase

1 GB–50 GB + unlimited3–365 daysT-Mobile & Verizon, 5Gfrom $3.99Arriving in New York

Where this profile does not reach:eSIM covers the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with limited availability in Alaska.

Landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport

One typed setting separates a working Android phone from a silent one at JFK. You install the profile over Wi-Fi before the flight, by scanning the QR code on your order. After landing, switch data roaming on for the eSIM line in your phone settings. Then set that line as the one carrying mobile data for the rest of the trip. On Android, type the APN in by hand as wbdata, with exactly that spelling. No APN value is listed for iPhone, so leave that field alone there. The phone joins T-Mobile, Verizon or US Cellular, and the plan starts at that connection.

Which plan for New York

New York sells unlimited data and metered packs side by side in one catalogue. Metered packs open at 1 GB over seven days, then 2 GB over fifteen days. From 5 GB upwards they run for thirty days, and the 5 GB pack cost $11.99, checked 5 September 2026. Unlimited plans cover three days to thirty, and the longest cost $67.99 on the same date. One outlier runs 365 days with 10 GB, plus a small allowance of minutes and texts. Coverage takes in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with limited availability in Alaska. The profile recharges online, and any credit you add to it does not expire.

The American rule that reaches you

The one federal rule near your eSIM is a protection, and it is not yet in force. Rule 47 CFR 64.2010(h) requires a carrier to authenticate you before a SIM change. It has been adopted, but compliance with it sits on hold. The country page found no confirmed trap for a roaming profile bought abroad. You install that profile before the trip, with no local registration involved.

How far the American profile reaches

Coverage takes in Hawaii and Puerto Rico as well as the mainland. Availability in Alaska is limited, and the entry says so plainly. T-Mobile, Verizon and US Cellular carry the profile between them. A domestic flight west or south needs no second plan. The phone picks whichever of the three answers where you land. Those limits were read on the United States entry, checked 5 September 2026.

Before you fly to New York

  1. JFK puts the phone on T-Mobile, Verizon or US Cellular.
  2. Rule 47 CFR 64.2010(h) is a protection, and compliance sits on hold.
  3. One plan runs 365 days with 10 GB, plus a small allowance of minutes.

The country page has the full rule and every plan: United States eSIM.

Get the eSIM

By data

7 days
1GB
$0.57 per day
$3.99 / GB
15 days
2GB
$0.47 per day
$3.50 / GB
30 days
3GB
$0.30 per day
$3.00 / GB
30 days
5GB
$0.40 per day
$2.40 / GB
30 days
10GB
$0.63 per day
$1.90 / GB
30 days
20GB
$0.93 per day
$1.40 / GB

Unlimited data — you pick the days

unlimited
3days
Unlimited data
$3.83 / day
unlimited
5days
Unlimited data
$3.70 / day
unlimited
7days
Unlimited data
$3.57 / day
unlimited
10days
Unlimited data
$3.40 / day
unlimited
15days
Unlimited data
$3.07 / day
unlimited
30days
Unlimited data
$2.27 / day

With a phone number

These carry a local number, SMS and minutes — that is why they cost more than a data-only plan of the same size.

7 days
1GB
10 SMS · 10 min
$4.99 / GB
3 days
1GB
10 SMS · 10 min
$5.99 / GB
15 days
2GB
20 SMS · 20 min
$4.50 / GB
7 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$2.00 / GB
3 days
3GB
30 SMS · 30 min
$3.66 / GB
7 days
3GB
30 SMS · 30 min
$4.00 / GB
15 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$3.40 / GB
30 days
5GB
50 SMS · 50 min
$3.80 / GB
7 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$2.30 / GB
15 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$2.60 / GB
30 days
10GB
100 SMS · 100 min
$2.90 / GB
15 days
20GB
200 SMS · 200 min
$1.95 / GB
30 days
20GB
200 SMS · 200 min
$2.15 / GB
30 days
50GB
500 SMS · 500 min
$1.18 / GB
365 days
10GB
30 SMS · 75 min
$5.30 / GB

Plans above the phone-number section are data only; the ones with a number carry SMS and minutes. Your own number stays as it is either way. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.

eSIM for United States T-Mobile 5G network
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—of data
—from first connection

QR code valid a year after purchase — install any day before the trip.

Not covered: eSIM covers the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with limited availability in Alaska.

QR code and a one-tap install link by email within minutes · refund until the eSIM is activated

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What it costs per day

10 GB365 days · $52.99≈ 27 MB a day 15¢ a day lowest per day
3 GB30 days · $8.99≈ 100 MB a day 30¢ a day
5 GB30 days · $11.99≈ 167 MB a day 40¢ a day
2 GB15 days · $6.99≈ 133 MB a day 47¢ a day
1 GB7 days · $3.99≈ 143 MB a day 57¢ a day
2 GB15 days · $8.99≈ 133 MB a day 60¢ a day
10 GB30 days · $18.99≈ 333 MB a day 63¢ a day
5 GB30 days · $18.99≈ 167 MB a day 63¢ a day
1 GB7 days · $4.99≈ 143 MB a day 71¢ a day
20 GB30 days · $27.99≈ 667 MB a day 93¢ a day
10 GB30 days · $28.99≈ 333 MB a day 97¢ a day
5 GB15 days · $16.99≈ 333 MB a day $1.13 a day

Cheapest per day: 10 GB for 365 days at 15¢ a day. The dearest per day of all 27 plans is Unlimited for 3 days at $3.83. Per-day price is not the whole story: a 30-day plan bought for a 3-day trip pays for days you will not use, so compare the full price for your own dates.

Common questions

Does an eSIM work in New York?

Yes, the phone joins T-Mobile, Verizon or US Cellular once data roaming is on.

What APN does a New York eSIM need?

Android needs wbdata typed in by hand, and no APN value is listed for iPhone.

Does a New York eSIM cover Hawaii and Alaska?

Hawaii and Puerto Rico are covered, and availability in Alaska is limited.

Do I have to register an eSIM in the United States?

No, the country page found no confirmed trap for a profile bought before the trip.