- Incoming: FREE
- Outgoing – Local: FREE
- Outgoing – India: FREE
- SMS – Local & International: FREE
- Data: FREE
- NW Selection: Automatic
- 3-in-1 (standard, micro and nano) size SIM card fits all phones.
- Know your number in advance. Activation before travel.
- We need a copy / photo of your passport & visa before activation
- Billing: Prepaid
Activation process
You need to specify an activation date for these cards. No activation on Sundays. Your phone number will be sent to you only after activation. Your validity period begins when the card is activated, due to which we suggest to activate only the day before you travel.
Using the SIM Card
Using the SIM Card for the first time
- Power off your phone
- Insert your new SIM card
- Power on your phone
- Your phone should connect on a GSM/WCDMA/LTE network.
Coverage
Our cheaper SIM cards work on the T mobile network, either directly or through their partners. T mobile is an ultra fast network, however its remote area coverage lags that of AT&T. If you intend to visit many remote areas in the USA, such as Alaska, natural beauty spots, national parks etc, you may want to consider our SIM cards that use the AT&T network, marked (High Coverage).
Receiving calls
People in USA can dial your number directly to reach you, for example, 1 804 555 1233; People outside USA need to add + to your number, for example, +1 804 555 1233
Calling a number in North America
Dial the 11 digit number directly; for example, call number 1 804 555 1233 directly. You can also add + to the number before dialing. There is no distinction between a landline number and a mobile number in North America
Calling India using Direct Dial
Dial “011” or “+” + country code + phone number. For example, to call India number 022 24216344, dial “01191 22 24216344” or +91 22 24216344.
Calling India using 2 stage dialing (for High Coverage cards):
Dial USA Access Number +13476701779 & when prompted dial the India number in full international format. E.g. 912224216344).
Helpdesk
TSIM’s customer service agents can be reached via:
Email: services@tsim.in
Chat: https://www.tsim.in
Phone: +91 22 24216344 / +1 646 918 1335 / +44 203 773 2460.
Emergency Call Number: 911
Please dial “911” to report an emergency. They will ask you your location and the nature of the emergency. There are penalties for calling this number when not in emergency situations.
Extension of validity
These cards can be refilled at the telecom operator’s site for an extension of validity. The telecom operator name is mentioned on the SIM card that you receive. These refills will generally be more expensive than the rates paid to TSIM.
APN Setting
APN setting is automatic and should not require to be set manually. In case of no data initially please restart your phone and wait for a few minutes.
What is an eSIM?
eSIM stands for “embedded” SIM which is installed in your phone by scanning a QR code or tapping a notification. If an activation date is required the QR code / Notification is sent after activation, else 24hours after completing your documentation.
eSIM Advantages
- Easy to use: Set up your plan by scanning a simple QR code or tapping a notification.
- Save on Shipping cost: No physical delivery requirement
- Save on time: In a rush to travel? We will send eSIM QR Code via email. Scan it as per instructions and It will be ready to use upon arrival.
- Keep your original SIM: The eSIM is in addition to your original SIM which will work as usual if you need it.
eSIM Disadvantages
- Unfamiliar: Since it is a new technology expect to be learning a bit.
- eSIM Compatible Phones: eSIM will only work in eSIM compatible phones. As a general rule, iPhone 11 and Android model 2021 and higher models are compatible with eSIM.
- Single Use Only: Most eSIM codes can be used only once. Please do not delete the eSIM created on your phone, since it cannot be recreated on your phone or any other phone. However you can de-activate the eSIM when not needed from your settings.
- Transfer of eSIM: To transfer an eSIM from one phone to another you must visit the store of the Operator concerned. However some USA eSIMs can be transferred from one iPhone to another.
Activating eSIM on your Device using a QR Code
Most eSIMs are installed using a QR code. The QR code is sent to you by eMail. You need an Internet connection to install an eSIM
iPhone XR, XS and newer
- Go to Settings, then Cellular.
- Select Add a plan, and the Camera app will open.
- Point your camera at the QR activation code until you see a message that says Installing cellular plan.
2021 Android and newer
- Go to Settings > Connections > SIM card manager
- Tap Add mobile plan
- Tap Add using QR code
- Scan the QR activation code
Activating eSIM on your Device using an Operator Notification
T-mobile, AT&T and some other operators make it even simpler to install eSIMs. They send a notification directly to your phone. Just tap on the notification and follow the instructions as in images below. The notification is sent to the phone you intend to use on your trip for which you have given us the EID and IMEI number by dialing *#06#. Click here to know why IMEI and EID numbers are needed.
ABHIJIT –
Good service at a reasonable price. I used it in SFO , where the network signal was mostly stable with good voice quality.Data speed was usually 3G speed outside SFO although on a 4G handset, and I had opted for 4G H2O sim. There was no problem with activation and the sim sure did kick in on landing at SFO, as was promised.ISD calls to India worked Ok, though sometimes it was difficult getting through.But overall satisfactory experience from purchase through activation and actual usage.
Hitesh Asher –
I purchased TSIM Prepaid SIM card for my USA visit on 24 May 2018
I used this SIM card during my visit to the East cost of USA.
I was given SIM of “LycaMobile” , 30 days Prepaid Card.
I found the Mobile service to be excellent & my Data speed was also very fast (4G / LTE)
My area of travel was New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia , Washington DC, Raleigh-North Carolina, Niagara Falls etc.
Except for some remote areas (during our travel to Niagara Falls) the Mobile signal was excellent & internet Data speed was also upto the mark.
I paid only Rs.1755/= for this SIM card for 30 days , unlimited calling with 4GB of 4G
Data.
This was very cheap compared to the other SIM card company’s offerings.
I had also purchased another SIM card from a competitor company for Rs.2800/= with similar scheme.
Both the SIM card worked well and without any major difference.
Hence the conclusion is that TSIM was reasonably priced SIM with excellent service.
I would recommend travelers to buy TSIM
subhash h sane –
Very good service by tsim.nice quality coverage in USA.The data coverage was also satisfactory.Indian calls were also good.sometimes the voice quality is little below the best.but on the whole it is very satisfactory experience using tsim cards in usa.You remain in constant touch with your family friends in India and USA.
Services Tsim –
We regret the inconvenience. On your chosen plan, after the 1st 10 numbers, you do get additional India minutes. When you dial a number apart from the 10 numbers, the voice prompt reminds you that you have exhausted your quota & then goes on to ask you to dial the number you would like to connect to. This is when you need to dial the India number in full international format.
Services Tsim –
Thanks for your review
Allwyn Dcosta –
Very good connectivity and very effective and quick response from the Support team.
sheetal kumar jain –
I bought T sim for my travel from 23.04.2018 to 18.05.2018. Every thing was find right from purchase. They promised unlimited india calling on 10 numbers and 300 min free beyond 10 numbers. I was shocked when i could not make call beyond 10 numbers and it repeatedely said that your 10 number quota exhausted and you can not make any more call. I tried local USA call centre and to my surprise they said you do not have 300 min at all and such scheme does not exists. I sent several mails and whatsup messages for using 300 min but all their instruction to call failed miserably and i could not use 300 min at all and spent a hell for making local indian calls to my clients. on my return i sent few mails them to return my money but there is no response at all . I did not expected such kind of false and wrong information from reputed supplier like T sim.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for the kind words & confirming the locations
Manisha –
One colleague recommended your sim to me for my 1 week travel to US. I ordered the sim and it was promptly delivered the next day to my residence (the free gift of toothbrush was also delightful 🙂 ) The sim was ready to use as soon as i reached the US airport and proved to be very helpful to quickly book an uber. Throughout the visit the service usage experience was very good, felt so relaxed to have an unlimited plan and mobile connection at all times!
I will definitely recommend tsim to my peers. Thanks for the good job!
Montu Patel –
Very nice service…keep it up…have been purchasing with tsim for last 3 years but never had a bad experience…staff working at customer service r very nice polite…
Thanks regds,
Montu Patel.
Services Tsim –
Thanks for your review
Services Tsim –
Thank you for the very useful and detailed information. Our recommendation regarding high coverage cards is based on feedback from around the USA. AT&T seems to have an edge in remote locations overall, however there are also likely to be some locations where T-Mobile has better coverage. We will be on the lookout for more such feedback, and if it seems that many of our users are reporting this, we will change our recommendations. We are sorry that our AT&T based card did not work out in the parks you visited.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and for detailing the countries in which it worked.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, as a general rule, low budget phones sold in India do not roam well in the USA. However we will be on the look out for such an option.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and understanding.
Services Tsim –
We apologise for the trouble you had with our SIM cards. The phones you used were not 4G or even 3G compatible in the USA, due to which you got poor reception.
As for the helpdesk, it was not our or the customer agent’s intention to complain about working on Sunday. We sincerely apologise for giving an impression to the contrary.
Arul Murugan –
Hi,
I had opted for ₹1,789.00 + GST (4GB High Coverage). The AT&T did not have any coverage (NO NETWORK) in the National parks of Utah and Arizona. My friend who had AT&T, got LTE coverage and did not have any trouble in the towns around those National Park. Manual selection option for network was not available for the phone using the TSIM. Actually all these places has T-Mobile coverage and ‘NO’ AT&T. AT&T was probably being supplied by the partner network, but not available for H20. TSIM service providers were practically impossible to reach (owing to time difference). Hope they update the wrong information of AT&T available in National parks
Sameer Sultan –
Very good coverage even in remote places in South California. No call drops fast data and free calls to India.For US It is the best and cheapest product in the market.
Services Tsim –
Thanks for the review
CHANDANBAI –
it was really a master piece sim which was very use ful to me in the USA..
CHANDANBAI –
I FOUND THE SIM VERY USE FUL AND WORKING VERY FINE IN USA AND NET WORK IS VERY GOOD.
Services Tsim –
We are sorry you had poor coverage in your location. As per the operator and AT&T’s web site your PIN code has perfect coverage. As for your recommendations to your fellow travellers we would like to state that our SIMs are usually cheaper than what you get there. Also we give a choice of cards based on both main operators in the USA (T mobile and AT&T). It is unlikely the experience would be any different for SIM cards purchased in the USA.
We apologise once again for the problems yo had with SIM cards supplied by us.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words.
Dr. Jayraj Desai –
I wanted to give “Zero” rating but it does not allow it so rated “One”. Make sure the coverage is good in the areas where you plan to travel in US and you are able to download and install their so called WebCall App which enables you to call India. My area in US has almost no covergae of AT&T and I was not able to install the WebCall App on both my android phones (Samsung S8 & S9). I have shared the mobile phone model numbers with them but the issue is not resolved. Poor customer service once you are out of the country. It is better to buy local SIM and use it with data services which is much much cheaper. Most of the time when you are travelling to US, your relatives, your friends or business associates know your schedule and most of the time somebody will come to pick you up from the airport so ask them to purchase a prepaid SIM and you are good to go right from the airport. Don’t waste your money on T-SIM.
Ramesh –
Was forced to upgrade to this SIM from the original, cheaper T-Mobile SIM I had chosen with a story that it won’t work with my phone (granted I have a “made for India” phone – Flipkart Billion Capture+). Lo and behold, this SIM won’t didn’t work with my phone and there is obviously no customer service once you’re out there anyways. So I purchased a T-Mobile SIM there and even though it wasn’t great on data, at least it gave me voice access. Oh well… live and learn I guess.
Services Tsim –
We are sorry your phone did not work with our AT&T based SIM card. Many made for India phones do not roam well. However AT&T frequencies are closest to Indian ones in most areas, hence we usually recommend such SIM cards in these cases.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words.
Aman –
I am very much pissed with the delivery by TSIM. I had opted for 24 hrs delivery by paying additional money. But I guess I will be receiving the same after 3 days as I have not yet received my SIM card.
Services Tsim –
We are sorry for the confusion surrounding your delivery. We are refunding the express shipping charge and are glad we could finally deliver the SIM card before your travel. We hope the SIM card provides you good service. Thank you for bringing this to our notice so that we improve our systems.
Sridhar –
HI ,
I bought your 1500 rs 28 day USA prepaid SIM.
Overall experience was good for India calling and USA local calling.
But the mobile data had issues – i could play songs like Gaana.com, but other apps like Uber, Google maps and Yahoo mail, Gmail did not work and said no connection.
Looks like there are subtypes of data access or different speeds. For gaana maybe less speed is needed , i am not sure.
Since i has wifi at hotel it did not affect so much except when i was outside.
TSIM team – pls check and correct this issue.
So will take off 1 star for this, otherwise great value for money !
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your detailed review. The phone you used was not compatible with some 4G frequencies in the USA, hence you may have had varying experiences with data. We advise customers to choose “check my phone” option to allow our helpdesk to assist them in these matters. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Vivek Pandey –
This was my first TSIM order and the overall experience was very positive. Great ordering process and delivery. The cellphone service was hassle free and seamless in US. Extremely reliable.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words.
richard –
Excellent. I have used T- SIM Service for the first time. I used it in Boston and Iowa and there was not a single issue with respect to network coverage or Data Speed.
Value for money.
Will definitely use the service in future.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and continuing support.
Vivek –
This our 3rd purchase of a US sim from Tsim. We have never faced any problem for its usage in USA, even when we used it in Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, etc. We mainly used voice call services.
We recommended Tsim to our friends for their travel to USA. They too are happy with it and have made repeat purchase from Tsim.
Tsim service and response is also very satisfactory in Mumbai.
Mona –
The SIM delivery was fast. it worked fine across all east and west coast. saved a lot due to free india calling and uninterrupted connectivity.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and for confirming that it works on both coasts.
Pradeep Thalanki –
Good
1. The SIM delivery was fast as promised.
2. SIM was activated and was working fine for making calls which was super useful to talk to anyone who was waiting for your update.
Bad
The Mobile Data could not be connected until I informed TSIM and they later shared my the APN. Once, I got connected to the right APN mobile data was connectivity was good and had no issue.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your detailed review. We are sorry your APN was not set automatically and thank you for your understanding.
Pranav Gadhia –
I am very happy with the services…it was very convenient for me to have a pre activated sim with me when i land in USA…I am in Puerto Rico and i am not having any kid of problems, have been using the sim for a month now…really happy with the services….staff is very friendly and ready to help in all ways possible… keep up the good services….
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and for informing us that the SIM card functions in Puerto Rico.
Aakash –
T Sim ( India ) offers prompt shipping and the SIM is delivered within 2 days to Metro Locations using FedEx. H2O ( service operator USA) had good coverage but the calling feature was disappointing. There was a lag of 5 seconds for voice to reach India and the clarity was like that of Data call and not proper voice call. Data at 4G speed was upto the mark
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your detailed review. We apologise for the inconvenience faced in calls made to India.
aahiwarale –
I would surely buy this again and would suggest to purchase if you need a temporary sim. Very much happy with the service I got a Courier within a week after ordering the product even they a free gift which was very useful ???.. Cheapest and the best service !! Go for it.
aghera.mbu –
All over, it was fine. But, I experienced a problem. I could call to only 10 numbers to India. I called customer care three time, but no help with the issue. I had to rely on whats app calling. I had no problem in calling to any number within USA. I realize that other users had also experience the same problem. Tsim should clarify this limitation in their offer. This is kind of cheating.
Ramu –
Awsome connectivity. Very Good internet speed. 4gb was more than enough for my 10days stay. Will recomend it for sure.
Subramanian –
Calls with in US was decent (not the best) but the call quality to India was very poor and Time lap was also there.
Network coverage is decent in US but will not suggest if majority of calls is to talk to India.
Services Tsim –
We are sorry calls to India were poor quality. We are inquiring into the specifics to find why this has happened.
Tusharkumar Bhatt –
It was a life saver for me. It has helped me a lot when I landed in US. Nice Product.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words.
manishchuri –
Excellent service by the team and had no issues with the sim used in Chicago.
Best price for unlimited calling
Vikram Agrawal –
Good service. Used in Seattle Area ([Trademark edited] SIM using T-Mobile network) without any hassle.
Opted for payment after delivery, SIM got delivered next day and got activated in 1Hr of payment. In fact, I was able to login and see all plan details on [Trademark edited] mobile website also SIM started working in India itself on Roaming immediately after activation.
Mohit Jain –
Its AWASOMW to have a sim in your phone b4 u land into U.S.
Pros
1. nice coverage…even in deserts of nevada
2. work with all type of indian phone because of 850 fq band…beware of t mobile sim which dont work with all phones
3. cheaper than all theplans available in usa…so i continued to use it for anathor 1 yr stay in US
4. free india calling..best part
5. they delivered sim at my home in 4 hours in mumbai
cons
1. it wont work without proper apn settings
2. data stopped after my high speed4g usage…low speed data is not so good
3. data provided is low
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words and for specifying the countries in which it worked. Thank you also for your suggestion regarding including sim cards ejectors with our packaging.
Services Tsim –
Thank you for your kind words. We do have a SIM for unlimited 4G data for both urban coverage and high coverage options.
Utkarsh Patange –
Value for money. The SIM worked flawlessly with my Nexus 5 (North America model) in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Fransisco.
I had bought the 1 GB 4G plan valid for 1 month for my 15 day trip. I would have appreciated it if there was a 15 day alternative as I suppose most visits are not more than 15 days.
Also, it would be great if a SIM card ejector was included in the package. It is a simple thing and I’m sure it would be appreciated.
Navneet Singh –
I was initially planning to buy the T-mobile SIM but the TSIM team told me it may not work with the handsets that I was carrying and suggested the ATT (H2O) one. However, it did not work in my primary handset. Luckily it did work in the 2nd handset. Not sure if it was worth taking ATT instead of T-mobile as I was essentially in the urban areas (main cities) of California where as is known, the T-mobile coverage is better than ATT.
I would also like to explore the possibility of having a life time SIM
Services Tsim –
We apologise for the fact that the SIM card did not work with your primary hand set, but are happy that it worked with the other one. For a lifetime SIM card for USA we recommend the Lifetime Global SIM Card. Thank you for taking the time to review the product.
Sonal Goyal –
I had a lot of delay in getting the card though I paid for express shipment. The company did not provide me refund of express shipment though sim was 3 days late and I had to do multiple follow ups with the courier as well as the support team. Voice quality in US wasnt good too.
biswanath.debnath –
I purchased a 1 GB for 1 month USA phone and data SIM card and used it in Washington DC and New York City. The phone line has generally been good, although, it did not work at the airport upon arrival. It took a while for the phone line to work, after which both phone and SMS were just fine. I called and sent SMS to India, Philippines, Vietnam, and the USA successfully.
The performance of the data segment was poor. I did not get internet connectivity at all for the first two days. The TSIM staff were very helpful, they called me up a few times to fix the APN, but did not work. I found a solution after Googling for the right APN for T-Mobile and internet then started working, but reception was consistently poor and unreliable. For example, when I would order for a Lyft or Uber cab, the internet would fail and I could not order for a cab.
Overall, I recommend the TSIM’s service. The phone service is praise-worthy and price-wise economical.
Shubham Dubey –
I don’t expect too much from SIM cards like these but then I saw reviews here and got really excited and bought 2 cards, one H2O (AT&T) and one Lyca (T-mobile).
Did I like it?
For data – YES a lot, easily the best out there
For calls – absolutely awful
Details – It was mentioned that voice calls to India are free for first 10 numbers, and free 300 odd minutes for other India numbers. After initial 2-3 days, I couldn’t make any calls to India.
Don’t think I’m saying it’s not value for money, it is priced just about okay and if this calls-to-India problem is not prevalent then it is a good sim. But I couldn’t use it for calls which they said I could
Services Tsim –
We are unable to trace the cause of your inability to make calls to India due to the time that has elapsed since your trip. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
NIDHI BUCH –
Good service, instant activation on airport.
call drop and voice clarity problems some time.
Data is also not activated properly .
But for voice it is a good option for tourist.
Thanks T SIM