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Fixed data for a set term, or a pass by the day.
United Kingdom eSIM
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United Kingdom
GB · data-only eSIM
- $0.75
- cheapest plan
- 18
- plans on sale
- Coverage
- United Kingdom only. Crossing a border on the same trip? Pick a regional plan that includes United Kingdom.
- When it starts
- On the first connection at the destination, not at purchase. Install it at home and it waits.
- Activation window
- Install within 180 days of purchase.
- Hotspot
- Where the local operator allows tethering.
- Calls & texts
- Data only. Your usual SIM keeps your number, so calls and bank codes still reach you.
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Speed Limitations
- Data speeds may be reduced based on the network operator’s fair-use policies and network conditions.
- Plans on sale
- 10 fixed plans · 8 day passes
- Data per plan
- 100 MB to 50 GB
- Fixed plan term
- 7–180 days
- Day pass term
- 1–365 days, picked at checkout
- Daily allowance
- 500 MB to 10 GB per day
- Networks
- O2 (5G), EE (5G), 3 (4G)
- eSIM standard
- Standard GSMA profile. Scan the QR code or type the activation code under Add eSIM. One install per profile.
- ID check
- None. No passport, no registration, no shop visit.
- Quantity
- Up to 10 eSIMs in one order, each with its own QR code.
- Payment
- From your 1001SMS balance, topped up by card or crypto.
Skip home-carrier data roaming, contracts, ID checks and airport kiosk queues. You need only an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone, with no physical SIM to collect or swap for your trip.
Keep your own number while the eSIM handles data only. Your existing SIM stays in your phone for calls, SMS and bank codes, while WhatsApp keeps your current number.
Choose a short plan for a London theatre break or Edinburgh weekend. Longer plans suit you if your trip links Welsh castles, the Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland.
Arrive prepared with your eSIM installed before departure, ready to connect on arrival. You can aim to get online before passport control without hunting for airport Wi-Fi first.
What it is not: a phone number. For a local number to receive sign-up codes or bookings, add a virtual number in United Kingdom next to the data plan.
How it works
Land in United Kingdom already online
Set it up on Wi-Fi the night before. The eSIM waits quietly until you arrive.
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Pay and scan the QR code
Pay from your balance and get the QR code at once.
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Turn it on when you land
Turn on data roaming and it finds a network itself.
Why 1001SMS
Why a 1001SMS eSIM suits United Kingdom
The details that matter once you are actually there.
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What customers say
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Worked as intended
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Excellent service. So happy I found it
Excellent service. Works when it works and replaced when it doesnt. Fair pricing and good perks as well.
A year and counting...
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My experience has been great
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Great service
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Good to know
Using an eSIM in United Kingdom
FAQ
Using an eSIM in United Kingdom: your questions
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone for this United Kingdom plan. Dial *#06# to look for an EID, which identifies your phone’s eSIM hardware.
Yes, your own SIM stays in your phone for calls and SMS. The United Kingdom eSIM supplies data, while WhatsApp keeps your existing number.
Your existing SIM receives codes sent to your usual number, not this eSIM. Keep that SIM turned on; receiving messages abroad relies on your home carrier.
Sharing data requires your phone’s hotspot feature and a plan that allows it. This United Kingdom eSIM supplies mobile data, not a separate connection for your laptop.
Your fixed bundle gives you only the amount of data you bought. You can buy another United Kingdom plan using your prepaid account balance.
You can buy another United Kingdom plan from your prepaid account balance. Its time starts on first connection, so buying it does not start the clock.
Select your eSIM for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Keep your home SIM’s data roaming off, then try restarting your phone.
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