DriftAmericas Reference

United States
mobile operators

Which operators power our eSIM plans for United States, the local network to lean on, and what a tourist SIM costs on the ground.

The DriftAmericas eSIM plans for United States shown on this page use Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US and offer 5G depending on the plan. Check each plan for its exact network, data allowance, validity and price before choosing. Available plans are fully refundable within 30 days as long as the eSIM has not been used on a network at the destination.

Main operatorVerizon Wireless
Local SIM$30-50
Operators in our plans3

T-Mobile offers the widest and fastest 5G network.

84 MSI97 NQI

Plan share by operator

Share of the eSIM plans we sell for United States, by underlying operator.

Verizon Wireless: 56% (82 plans) AT&T Mobility: 38% (56 plans) T-Mobile US: 6% (9 plans) 3 OPERATORS
  • Verizon Wireless56%
  • AT&T Mobility38%
  • T-Mobile US6%

Network at a glance

Verizon Wireless is the network most travellers lean on in United States. 5G is live on at least one operator we carry, so newer phones can reach top speeds in covered areas. On our Mobile Speed Index it scores 84, placing it among the stronger networks in the region. Median data price has held steady from $1.24 per GB in June 2026 to $1.24 in September 2026.

The operators behind our plans

Each network we carry in United States, with who runs it and what generation it reaches.

Verizon Wireless#3
Owner
Verizon Communications
Network
5G
5G
5G since October 2018
Plans we carry
82
AT&T Mobility#2
Owner
AT&T Inc.
Network
5G
5G
5G since December 2018
Plans we carry
56
T-Mobile US#1
Owner
Deutsche Telekom (majoritaire)
Network
5G
5G
5G since June 2019
Plans we carry
9

Common questions

Which operator is best in United States?

Verizon Wireless offers the widest reach for most travellers. T-Mobile offers the widest and fastest 5G network. Our eSIM plans run on the strongest available network, so you do not have to choose a SIM at the counter.

Does United States have 5G?

Yes. At least one operator we carry runs 5G, available mainly in larger cities and along major corridors. Older devices fall back to 4G automatically.

How much is a local SIM in United States?

A tourist SIM bought on arrival typically runs $30-50. An eSIM skips the queue and the passport scan, and activates by QR code before you land.

How many operators power United States eSIM plans?

We carry plans across 3 operators in United States. The donut above shows how our catalogue splits between them.

How we read this

Plan share counts how many of the eSIM plans we sell for United States run on each operator. It reflects catalogue depth, not subscriber market share. The top operator is the network we would hand a traveller who can pick only one.