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Which mobile networks you get in Myanmar
Telenor and MPT make Myanmar’s operator list notably short, with Telenor appearing most often in providers’ published network lists. That means the operator choice is largely settled before you select an eSIM, while MPT is the name to seek if you want the other listed option. These names refer to Telenor Myanmar and Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications. The fastest technology any provider has stated here is 4G; no provider has published 5G for Myanmar, which describes the listings rather than the country’s entire network capability.
MPTBest stated technology: 4G
Operated by Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications
eSimCard, LightSIM, and RedEx eSIM3 of 4 providers
TelenorBest stated technology: 4G
Operated by Telenor Myanmar
iroamly and LightSIM2 of 4 providers
OoredooBest stated technology: 3G
Operated by Ooredoo Myanmar
RedEx eSIM1 of 4 providers
Where your data comes out in Myanmar
Every listed option breaks out abroad, and a long way away: Esimatic routes through Kosovo and ESIM.DOG through the United Kingdom. For services hosted in Myanmar, that detour should mean roughly 150–170ms round-trip latency, adding some delay to interactive use but not limiting download speed. Your IP will also appear to be in Kosovo or the UK, rather than Myanmar. That foreign address can make a Myanmar banking app refuse access, even though ordinary maps and messaging should continue to work.
Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.
EsimaticBreaks out in Kosovo~147 ms
RedEx eSIMBreaks out in United Kingdom~240 ms
What eSIM data costs in Myanmar
A gigabyte of data on a Myanmar eSIM typically costs $8.82 today — 117% more than the $4.06 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Myanmar went from 72 to 257.
That is well above the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track. Myanmar is one of the pricier places we cover, at 221 of 229 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. The move is recent: the figure went up 14% 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.
- Myanmar$8.82
- All destinations$1.61
The month-by-month figures are in the table below.
- Typical per GB
- $8.82up 117% since Dec 2025
- Typical per day
- $1.88down 6% since Dec 2025
- Plans compared
- 257up 185 since Dec 2025
- Providers
- 9up 4 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 | $8.82up 14% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $1.88down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day | 257up 6% on the previous monthPlans | 9up 2 on the previous monthProviders |
| August 2026 | $7.75up 29% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $2.25down 14% on the previous monthTypical per day | 243up 50% on the previous monthPlans | 7up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| July 2026 | $6.01down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $2.63down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day | 162down 14% on the previous monthPlans | 6down 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| June 2026 | $6.67up 19% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $3.02down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day | 189up 31% on the previous monthPlans | 7up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| May 2026 | $5.61up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $3.46up 6% on the previous monthTypical per day | 144up 1% on the previous monthPlans | 6down 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| April 2026 | $5.54up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $3.26Typical per day | 143up 4% on the previous monthPlans | 7up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| March 2026 | $5.50up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $3.27up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day | 137up 9% on the previous monthPlans | 6Providers |
| February 2026 | $5.24up 29% on the previous monthTypical per GB | $3.19up 60% on the previous monthTypical per day | 126up 75% on the previous monthPlans | 6up 1 on the previous monthProviders |
| January 2026 | $4.06Typical per GB | $1.99Typical per day | 72Plans | 5Providers |
| December 2025 | $4.06Typical per GB | $1.99Typical per day | 72Plans | 5Providers |
Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Myanmar
How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Myanmar, and how many prepaid data plans are there?
There is a real choice, though not every travel eSIM brand sells plans for Myanmar. eSimCard, iroamly, Esimatic, LightSIM and RedEx eSIM have the deeper catalogues. The local operators named in these offers are MPT, Telenor and Ooredoo, in descending order of stated reach. Plans from familiar brands can still differ in size and duration, so check that the allowance suits your trip and what happens when it runs out; a larger catalogue does not automatically mean a better fit.
What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Myanmar?
Telenor, MPT and Ooredoo are the Myanmar networks named in published travel-eSIM listings. That creates a real choice of operator underneath the eSIM, but usually not one you make at checkout: each provider decides which network its plan is listed against. The operator you use therefore follows the eSIM selected, rather than being chosen independently after installation. Different plans can put you on different Myanmar networks, and the provider’s own network information should identify that arrangement where it is disclosed.
Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Myanmar?
At present, the Myanmar catalogue has no data eSIM priced at zero. That is despite a fairly broad field of providers serving the country, so this is not simply a case of one missing catalogue. Search results can muddy the picture: some “free eSIM” offers refer only to downloading the profile, with the data itself charged separately. For Myanmar, any usable data package requires payment.
Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Myanmar?
Several brands sell eSIM plans for Myanmar, but none of the available plans is marked unlimited. Travel eSIMs that use the label usually still have a full-speed allowance; after that is used, speeds can fall enough to make video difficult and maps sluggish, even if messaging continues. Here, compare fixed data allowances instead. Cached maps and waiting for Wi-Fi to upload photos can help them last longer.
Destinations near Myanmar
Crossing a border from Myanmar? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.
- Thailand9,303 plans · 49 providers
- Laos4,293 plans · 47 providers
- Cambodia5,378 plans · 48 providers
- Bangladesh4,336 plans · 49 providers
- Vietnam7,953 plans · 49 providers
- Malaysia10,251 plans · 49 providers
- Singapore8,529 plans · 49 providers
- Hong Kong8,755 plans · 49 providers
- Macau8,003 plans · 47 providers
- Bhutan1,349 plans · 35 providers
- Nepal2,164 plans · 46 providers
- Taiwan5,721 plans · 47 providers
eSIM Providers for Myanmar
A small shortlist makes the stated network worth checking closely: most options here are tied to one operator, while ESIM.DOG states access to more distinct networks, with Telenor and MPT among the networks available. That gives buyers a choice between a single-operator eSIM and one with an alternative if the first network is weaker along the route. Check the network details against your itinerary, especially for rural travel.
5 providers sell eSIMs for Myanmar. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.

RedEx eSIM
Best stated technology: 3GNetworks in Myanmar: MPT, Ooredoo
$18.12from$14.44per GB4plans
Esimatic
Networks not stated
$44.49from$2.72per GB8plans
iroamly
Networks in Myanmar: Telenor
$8.00from$8.21per GB27plans
LightSIM
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in Myanmar: MPT, Telenor
$16.60from$15.94per GB5plans
eSimCard
Best stated technology: 4GNetworks in Myanmar: MPT
$6.43from$36.25per GB60plans