Everything we've worked out about staying connected in the USA and the Caribbean — carrier roaming costs checked against the carriers' own pages, and what actually happens to your phone when you land.
Skip EE, O2, Vodafone and Three roaming charges in Florida. Instant eSIM with US data for Disney World, Universal Orlando and the cruise ports — installed before you fly.
Read the guideWhat UK travellers should actually check before choosing an eSIM for USA — networks, £ vs $ pricing, expiry rules, family options — and how the big names compare. Plans from £9.99.
Read the guideThe Orlando eSIM for UK visitors: instant US data for Disney World, Universal Orlando, Epic Universe and International Drive. QR by email, installed before you fly — from £9.99.
Read the guideInstant US data eSIM for Miami: South Beach, Wynwood, PortMiami cruise days and the drive down to Key West. Prices in £, QR by email — from £9.99.
Read the guideEE roaming costs £6 a day in the USA (£84 a fortnight per phone) — plus the UK-midnight billing catch — and the maths on a £16.99 eSIM that covers the same trip for a fraction of the price.
Read the guideO2 Travel costs £6 a day in the USA (£84 a fortnight) plus fair-use catches — and the maths on a £16.99 eSIM that covers the same trip for a fraction of the price.
Read the guideVodafone roaming rates cost £7.39 a day in the USA (£103 a fortnight per phone) — the priciest of the big four — plus the 8- and 15-day pass maths. See how a £16.99 eSIM undercuts all of them for a Florida fortnight.
Read the guideWhat Three's Go Roam Around the World costs in the USA, the fair-use data caps to know about, and the £16.99 eSIM alternative with no daily meter running.
Read the guideCruise data sorted port by port: a US eSIM for Florida and embarkation day, a Bahamas plan for Nassau and Celebration Key, one regional eSIM for 20+ islands — and when ship wifi is the right call. The honest guide.
Read the guideDisney World's free wifi is fine at the hotel and useless in a ride queue — exactly when the app matters most. The honest guide to staying connected in the parks, from £9.99.
Read the guideRogers, Bell and Telus charge C$13–16 a day to roam in the US — C$182+ for a fortnight in Florida. A prepaid US eSIM covers the same trip for about C$29. Here's how.
Read the guideEvery UK network's US roaming charges in one table — daily rates, fortnight totals, data caps and the small print — plus what the same fortnight costs on a £16.99 eSIM.
Read the guideQuarterly index of what UK networks charge to use your phone in the USA: a family of four pays £280–£414 for a fortnight's roaming vs about £52 on travel eSIMs. Free to cite with a link.
Read the guideHow to keep your UK number working in Florida while a US eSIM handles the data — dual SIM setup, WhatsApp and iMessage, texts and calls, and the roaming-off checklist.
Read the guideWhat eir, Vodafone Ireland and Three charge to roam in the USA, and the £16.99 prepaid eSIM that covers a Florida fortnight for a fraction of the price.
Read the guideWhat Telstra and Optus charge to roam in the USA, and the £16.99 prepaid eSIM that covers a Florida fortnight for a fraction of the price — installed before the long-haul flight.
Read the guideAirport SIMs, US prepaid, UK roaming or a travel eSIM? Every way to get data in the USA compared honestly — and why an eSIM from £9.99 wins for most visitors.
Read the guideAiralo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad ranked against our £-priced Florida plans on July-2026 figures — plus cruise add-ons and a family bundle. From £9.99.
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