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How to get your cell phone connected in Cambodia: eSIMs, wi-fi and mobile networks
08.01.2025 - 22:57 / lonelyplanet.com
Jan 8, 2025 • 8 min read
Cambodia is now an essential stop on the travel map of Southeast Asia thanks in large part to the one and only Angkor Wat. Beyond Angkor lie unspoilt beaches, soporific riverside towns, remote national parks and some of the most untamed roads in the region. Locate yourself front and center on the digital map with a reliable connection to the rest of the world while you travel through the kingdom. Cambodia has some of the highest roaming charges in the region, so save your hard-earned money for some life-changing experiences (better than life-changing bills) with this lowdown on cell phones, mobiles, wi-fi, eSIMs and staying connected.
The short answer is yes, but the long answer is a bit more complicated and usually involves some very stiff roaming charges. If you opt to use roaming, every time you make a call, send a text message, use data for online browsing, emailing or messaging, you will be charged by your provider back home.
Data usage can quickly tick up if you are streaming films or television series, watching video recommendations or navigating a city with online maps. One gigabyte (GB) of data only lasts for about an hour if you are watching streaming platforms like Netflix, Apple or Amazon, or even Youtube and Tiktok videos. However, it will last a lot longer if you are only using it to check emails and send WhatsApp messages. If you are a borderline smartphone addict that likes to capture every aspect of your trip for socials, then be aware that roaming can burn a big hole in your travel budget.
Passes are available, with rates varying from provider to provider. Verizon offers a country pass to Cambodia for US$12 per day with unlimited data, talk and text, while T-Mobile offers 512MB data for US$5 per day.
Cambodia is home to three leading mobile networks in the shape of Cellcard, Smart and Metfone. There is not a huge amount to choose between them, but it can be worth doing your homework on special offers and data bundles before you arrive in-country. Cambodia has a high level of mobile coverage, with 93% of the country covered by 3G networks and 80% of the country covered by 4G networks. 5G is yet to launch in Cambodia, but testing is well underway so it should be introduced to major cities during 2025.
Most of the major players have affordable tourist SIM cards available which range from about US$5 for 30GB for 15 days to US$10 for 100GB for 30 days. As a general rule, Metfone has the widest coverage in rural areas, Smart has the fastest 4G cover and Cellcard has the fastest overall coverage.
Local sim cards are widely available in Cambodia, including at airport kiosks where they can be installed by helpful staff. If buying a sim later on the trip, use one of the
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