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Opera adds built-in eSIM with free data to Android browser

Opera has added a built-in eSIM to its Android browser, offering travelers 3GB of free mobile data for three days in supported destinations, with the connection covering the whole phone.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-01 09:09

The new service is available across 47 destinations. Travelers can install the eSIM before departure and activate it after reaching their destination. The free data requires no card details, plan purchase or email address, according to TechRadar. The free data is currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Poland. The underlying eSIM service can be purchased worldwide, and users traveling through several countries can keep one installed SIM and add country-specific data.

Once the introductory allowance expires, users can buy additional packages through Opera, with options offering 3GB, 5GB or 10GB for 30 days. Opera says its eSIM plans are about 33% cheaper on average than six major competitors, based on a 5GB United States comparison. The comparison used prices recorded in August 2026, meaning actual costs can differ depending on destination and selected package. The service can connect through 5G where local networks support it, while supported phones can retain their normal cellular number separately.

The eSIM is data-only, requires Android 10 or later, and works only with compatible phones that are not locked to a carrier. Initial installation still requires reliable internet access before departure.

“Opera has spent decades getting people online where data is expensive or hard to come by,” said Tim Lesnik, Product Manager of Opera. “Roaming is the same problem in a different shape: you pay a disproportionate amount for the same internet you have at home.”

Opera's approach combines connectivity with services already associated with travel, including its VPN and data-saving tools, giving the browser another function beyond opening websites. “The eSIM, alongside our data savings and VPN, makes browsing while traveling more convenient. After all, a browser is pointless without a connection – so now we provide that as well,” Lesnik added. TechRadar said other browsers could copy the approach because travelers no longer need to depend entirely on carrier roaming packages when crossing international borders, and they avoid downloading a separate eSIM application while disconnected.

Editor's Summary

Opera has added a built-in eSIM to its Android browser, offering 3GB of free data for three days in supported destinations and paid packages afterward. The eSIM covers the whole phone and works on compatible Android 10+ devices that are not carrier-locked. Opera says its plans are about 33% cheaper on average than six competitors in a 5GB U.S. comparison, though prices vary by destination and package.