Guides

Real answers to real US-phone questions.

Honest, no-fluff guides for students arriving for university, tourists on short trips, and travelers trying to stay connected without losing their home number.

For students

First SIM Card for Chinese Students in the USA

Everything you need to know before flying — what to buy, what to avoid, how to keep your Chinese number active simultaneously.

Last minute

Landing in the USA tomorrow? Get internet before you land.

Skip the airport SIM kiosk. Buy an eSIM tonight, install before takeoff, walk off the plane already online.

Dual-SIM setup

Get a US number while keeping your Chinese SIM

Step-by-step dual-eSIM setup for iPhone and Android. WeChat/Alipay keep working; you also get a US number.

Comparison

Cheapest US tourist eSIM — 2026 comparison

What's actually cheap, what "unlimited" really means, and how much data you really need for a 1–4 week trip.

Blank eSIM

Buy a blank AT&T eSIM — $12, no plan

Just the eSIM profile. Use it with your existing AT&T account for new iPhone setup, lost SIM replacement, or second device.

한국인 LA

한국인 LA 미국 번호 가이드

한국 KT/SKT/LG U+ 번호 유지하면서 미국 +1 번호도 받기. 듀얼 eSIM 설정.

TAMU

Indian student at Texas A&M — phone setup

Pre-arrival SIM setup from India. AT&T coverage in College Station. Real pricing, no SSN needed.

Family

Share a US number with your parents in China

A stable US identity for the American side of your life — school, doctor, employer. Parents reach you via WeChat.

Wholesale

Wholesale US eSIM for resellers

Selling on Taobao, 闲鱼, Pinduoduo, Telegram? Dealer pricing, API, bulk CSV. $4-8/unit at volume.