Updated Sep 2026
Compare eSIMs for East Timor 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
Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, and JamboSIM +10 more15 of 15 providers
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TelkomcelBest stated technology: 4G
Operated by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International
ZenSim and MicroESIM2 of 15 providers
TTBest stated technology: 4G
Operated by Timor Telecom
ZenSim1 of 15 providers
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.
Breaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, AbestESIM, PikaSIM~76 ms
Breaks 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
The month-by-month figures are in the table below.
- 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.
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| Month | Typical per GB | Typical per day | Plans | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1.30up 27% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $1.50up 124% on the previous monthTypical per day | 755up 439% on the previous monthPlans | 27up 16 on the previous monthProviders |
| August 2026 | $1.02Typical per GB | $0.67up 16% on the previous monthTypical per day | 140up 6% on the previous monthPlans | 11up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| July 2026 | $1.02Typical per GB | $0.58down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day | 132up 1% on the previous monthPlans | 10Providers |
| June 2026 | $1.02down 64% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $0.61down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day | 131Plans | 10Providers |
| May 2026 | $2.82down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $0.66down 54% on the previous monthTypical per day | 131up 24% on the previous monthPlans | 10Providers |
| April 2026 | $2.94Typical per GB | $1.45down 19% on the previous monthTypical per day | 106up 5% on the previous monthPlans | 10Providers |
| March 2026 | $2.94Typical per GB | $1.80down 37% on the previous monthTypical per day | 101Plans | 10Providers |
| February 2026 | $2.94Typical per GB | $2.85Typical per day | 101up 2% on the previous monthPlans | 10Providers |
| January 2026 | $2.94down 38% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $2.85up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day | 99up 1% on the previous monthPlans | 10up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| December 2025 | $4.71Typical per GB | $2.75Typical per day | 98Plans | 9Providers |
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.
Destinations near East Timor
Crossing a border from East Timor? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.
- Indonesia8,800 plans · 49 providers
- Brunei1,374 plans · 47 providers
- Singapore8,529 plans · 49 providers
- Malaysia10,251 plans · 49 providers
- Cambodia5,378 plans · 48 providers
- Philippines6,333 plans · 49 providers
- Vietnam7,953 plans · 49 providers
- Thailand9,303 plans · 49 providers
- Australia7,378 plans · 49 providers
- Hong Kong8,755 plans · 49 providers
- Taiwan5,721 plans · 47 providers
- Guam2,194 plans · 46 providers
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.

MicroESIM
Networks in East Timor: Telemor, Telkomcel
$6.20from$4.78per GB9plans
ZenSim
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor, Telkomcel, TT
$29.00from$29.30per GB10plans
AbestESIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$9.48from$3.25per GB8plans
RedEx eSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$4.38from$3.20per GB135plans
PikaSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$4.50from$3.17per GB6plans
Bloomy eSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$1.75from$1.42per GB201plans
Mega eSIM
Networks not stated
$1.66from$1.29per GB31plans
Roamless
Best stated technology: 3GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$17.45from$17.72per GB15plansAiralo
Networks not stated
$6.50from$3.80per GB17plans
YonoSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$1.99from$1.75per GB41plans
Nomad
Networks not stated
$7.00from$3.36per GB5plans
Orbit Mobile
Networks not stated
$20.00from$16.40per GB3plans
Wanderly eSIM
Networks not stated
$3.99from$2.09per GB11plans
Connect Me Guru
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$1.90from$1.52per GB11plans
LightSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$15.85from$11.40per GB4plans
JamboSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$1.99from$6.64per GB23plans
AirPlans
Best stated technology: 3GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$13.01from$11.85per GB4plans
Skyalo
Networks not stated
$3.00from$2.41per GB11plansSaily
Networks not stated
$19.99from$19.99per GB1plans
MoodSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$1.49from$1.20per GB11plans
Simsima
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$5.63from$5.92per GB14plans
Roamix
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in East Timor: Telemor
$3.60from$2.36per GB71plans