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TL;DR AT&T is launching new short-term eSIM plans aimed at international travelers visiting the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer.
Plans include unlimited data, 5GB of hotspot access, and upcoming unlimited talk and text support.
Travelers using eSIM by AT&T also get access to Turbo Live, which prioritizes data speeds in crowded venues for smoother streaming and faster rideshare access.
Going to the US, Mexico, or Canada usually means either paying a lot for international roaming or trying to find a physical SIM card at the airport. Just in time for the huge wave of soccer fans arriving next month, AT&T is shaking up that outdated process.
In a new announcement Monday, AT&T launched “eSIM by AT&T,” a new short-term wireless offering aimed at tourists visiting the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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AT&T is framing the service around the major soccer events happening this summer across North America, where packed stadiums and overloaded networks can quickly make uploading videos or hailing rideshares a frustrating experience. Travelers using eSIM by AT&T will also gain access to Turbo Live by AT&T, a feature that prioritizes data traffic in crowded venues for smoother streaming and faster connectivity, according to the carrier.
While this isn’t AT&T’s first foray into travel-focused eSIM plans, it’s now streamlining the offerings with more flexible pass choices. You get unlimited data, 5GB of hotspot access, and unlimited talk and text when that feature rolls out.
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