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Updated Sep 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in East Timor

Telemor is the clear centre of East Timor’s short network list: nearly all providers publish it, while far fewer name Telkomcel. With only two consumer networks listed, the operator is effectively decided before an eSIM is chosen, so the meaningful differences between plans sit elsewhere. Telemor is linked to Viettel Timor-Leste and Telkomcel to PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International, showing that a short list of network names need not mean a wide choice of underlying operators.

  • TelemorBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Viettel Timor-Leste

    15 of 15 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, and JamboSIM +10 more
Show 2 more networks
  • TelkomcelBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International

    2 of 15 providers

    ZenSim and MicroESIM
  • TTBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Timor Telecom

    1 of 15 providers

    ZenSim

Where your data comes out in East Timor

Both providers with published data route traffic through Singapore, roughly 2,650 km away, rather than breaking out locally. That detour typically puts round trips to services in East Timor at about 76ms: it may add a little lag, but it does not limit download speeds, which depend on the local mobile network. Your IP address will appear Singaporean, so a local banking or government app may refuse access; check this before relying on an eSIM for essential payments or official services.

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

260 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, AbestESIM, PikaSIM~76 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: Mega eSIM~225 ms

East Timor eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in East Timor: a gigabyte typically goes for $1.30 now, against $4.71 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 72% across 10 months.

That undercuts the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track, and leaves East Timor ranked 102 of them, counting from the cheapest. The move is recent: the figure went up 27% in September 2026 alone.

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.

  • East Timor$1.30
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$1.30down 72% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.50down 45% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
755up 657 since Dec 2025
Providers
27up 18 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$1.30up 27% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.50up 124% on the previous monthTypical per day755up 439% on the previous monthPlans27up 16 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.02Typical per GB$0.67up 16% on the previous monthTypical per day140up 6% on the previous monthPlans11up 1 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.02Typical per GB$0.58down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day132up 1% on the previous monthPlans10Providers
June 2026$1.02down 64% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.61down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day131Plans10Providers
May 2026$2.82down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.66down 54% on the previous monthTypical per day131up 24% on the previous monthPlans10Providers
April 2026$2.94Typical per GB$1.45down 19% on the previous monthTypical per day106up 5% on the previous monthPlans10Providers
March 2026$2.94Typical per GB$1.80down 37% on the previous monthTypical per day101Plans10Providers
February 2026$2.94Typical per GB$2.85Typical per day101up 2% on the previous monthPlans10Providers
January 2026$2.94down 38% on the previous monthTypical per GB$2.85up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day99up 1% on the previous monthPlans10up 1 on the previous monthProviders
December 2025$4.71Typical per GB$2.75Typical per day98Plans9Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for East Timor

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

Telemor, Telkomcel and TT are the local networks named behind these offers, with Telemor first in the stated reach order. The market is broadly served: Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, Mega eSIM and JamboSIM have particularly deep catalogues, though catalogue size is not a measure of quality. With many providers selling in East Timor, the useful distinction is the plan’s data allowance and duration, and whether you can add data or would need another plan once it runs out.

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

Telemor, Telkomcel and TT are the local networks listed by travel-eSIM providers for East Timor. That creates a choice of underlying operator, although the buyer usually does not select it manually: the eSIM provider’s own network list determines which operator the eSIM may use. The network you end up on is therefore linked to the plan you choose, rather than being something to assume you can change later. These are provider statements, not evidence of signal strength or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for East Timor?

A zero-priced data option is currently listed for East Timor, but it is a small trial allowance rather than a trip-ready plan. Access usually depends on registering with the provider and may be limited to one offer per customer. It can be useful for getting online briefly after arrival or testing basic service on your phone, but regular browsing, navigation and messaging will generally call for a paid package.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for East Timor?

Several eSIMs for East Timor are sold as unlimited, and the choice is fairly broad rather than limited to one obscure offer. That label is only a starting point: one plan may restore its faster service each day, while another may slow down for the rest of its validity after the included high-speed use is gone. Once throttled, messaging may still work, but video can become impractical and maps may load slowly. Check the reset rule and the reduced speed before buying.

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eSIM Providers for East Timor

Telemor and Telkomcel are the main stated network options, but the market is not spread evenly across them. Most providers list just one network, while MicroESIM states access to more distinct networks, giving travellers a choice between a single-operator eSIM and one with more than one possible connection. Check the named networks against your route before buying: that choice may matter in places where one operator is weaker.

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