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Which mobile networks you get in Mexico

Movistar and AT&T/Unefon lead Mexico’s published network picture, with Telcel close behind and Altán Redes named by a smaller group of providers. This is not a case where one operator decides the outcome: the network a buyer’s eSIM plan names depends on the eSIM selected. The list below is therefore worth checking before buying, since network choice is one of the meaningful differences between plans here.

  • TelcelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by América Móvil

    38 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, AirPlans, and Roamix +33 more

  • AT&T / UnefonBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by AT&T Mexico

    35 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, iroamly, RedEx eSIM, AirPlans, and Esimatic +30 more

  • MovistarBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telefónica

    30 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamless, and Roamix +25 more
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  • Altan RedesBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Altán Redes S.A.P.I. de C.V.

    6 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, Esimatic, RedteaGo, and ASIMGO +1 more

Where your data comes out in Mexico

Only one provider breaks out locally; the others use gateways in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium or Singapore, so the provider you choose decides the experience. Traffic to Mexican services should typically involve about 167ms of round-trip delay, affecting responsiveness rather than reducing mobile download speed. You will also appear to be in the breakout country, meaning a local banking app may refuse access or a streaming catalogue may switch. A locally breaking-out eSIM gives you a Mexican IP, so local apps and banking should behave normally.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

320 ms
  • Flag of MexicoBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~38 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended), GigSky~82 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), SimSmash~149 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~172 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended)~172 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~177 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~261 ms

What eSIM data costs in Mexico

A gigabyte of data on a Mexico eSIM typically costs $1.80 today — 20% less than the $2.25 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Mexico went from 1,177 to 7,567.

That is close to the global picture: a gigabyte typically costs $1.82 across the 234 destinations we track, and Mexico sits at 115 of them, counting from the cheapest. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 7,567 plans for Mexico from 70 providers, against 1,177 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Mexico$1.80
  • All destinations$1.82
Typical per GB
$1.80down 20% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.37up 33% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
7,567up 6,390 since Dec 2025
Providers
70up 47 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$1.80Typical per GB$1.37Typical per day7,567Plans70Providers
October 2026$1.80up 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.37down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day7,567up 27% on the previous monthPlans70up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$1.54down 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.43up 61% on the previous monthTypical per day5,959up 131% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.75down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.89down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day2,576up 16% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.76up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day2,223Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.93down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day2,233up 4% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$1.79down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.02down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,152up 6% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.87down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.07up 10% on the previous monthTypical per day2,022up 25% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.98down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97up 17% on the previous monthTypical per day1,618down 11% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$2.00down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.83down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day1,827up 44% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$2.25Typical per GB$0.91down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day1,268up 8% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$2.25Typical per GB$1.03Typical per day1,177Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Mexico

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Mexico, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Among networks named by providers, Telcel is listed most widely, ahead of Movistar, AT&T/Unefon and Altán Redes. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, AirHub, Roamix and iroamly have particularly deep catalogues here; that reflects the number of plans they list, not their quality. Since most major brands sell in Mexico, their names alone do little to narrow the choice. What matters more is whether a plan’s data allowance and duration suit your trip, and what happens when the data runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Mexico?

Movistar, Telcel, AT&T / Unefon and Altan Redes are the Mexican operators named in published travel-eSIM listings. A travel eSIM has no network of its own: it roams onto a local operator, and the provider’s stated list determines which operator or operators may sit behind the plan. That means the practical choice is usually made when selecting the eSIM provider, rather than by choosing freely between Mexican networks after purchase. Comparing those published operator details can therefore tell you what network arrangement to expect before you activate the eSIM.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Mexico?

A zero-priced data eSIM is available for Mexico, but it is a small trial allowance rather than data for an entire holiday. Access generally depends on registering with the provider, and use may be limited to one offer per customer. With most major eSIM sellers covering Mexico, the free option is best treated as a short-term way to get online on arrival or test that the service works, rather than as your main connection for the trip.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Mexico?

Unlimited options are common among the major providers selling eSIMs for Mexico, but the label is only a starting point. Providers set different amounts of fast data, and some restore that allowance daily while others apply it across the plan. Once it is used, speeds can fall sharply: messaging may continue, but video, file transfers and sometimes map loading become frustrating. Check the reset pattern and the reduced speed in the plan details before choosing; “unlimited” alone is not enough to compare them.

Destinations near Mexico

Crossing a border from Mexico? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Mexico: North America, Latin America

eSIM Providers for Mexico

Telcel and AT&T/Unefon are among the most widely reached networks, but the choice extends across most of Mexico’s operators, and only a few providers state just one. An eSIM naming several gives you another operator to try if reception is weak along part of your route. Before buying, check which networks the plan states against the towns and regions you’ll visit; plans from different providers do not necessarily use the same operators.

56 providers sell eSIMs for Mexico. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.