Mexico's mobile market is led by Telcel (best rural reach), with AT&T and Movistar behind. The providers here use different mixes of the three, so check the network as well as the price. Our price in the GB table below is today's; the others are from 1 October 2026 and carry their link: compare the exact plan you need.
| Feature | MolaHop | Holafly | Airalo | Nomad | SimLocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networks stated on the page | Telcel / AT&T source | Movistar / Telcel source | Movistar (+1 other) source | AT&T / Movistar source | Not captured |
| Unlimited plans | ✓ | ✓ source | ✓ source | ✓ source | ✓ source |
| GB plans (not unlimited) | ✓ | ✗ source | Not captured | ✓ source | ✓ source |
| Buy via WhatsApp | ✓ | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| App required to buy | ✗ | ✗ source | ✗ source | ✗ source | ✗ source |
| Plan | MolaHop | Airalo | Nomad | SimLocal | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico 5GB / 30 days — SimLocal shows prices in US dollars; the euro figure is our conversion at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1298 US$). | €14.09 live price source | €12.00 source | €9.65 source | US$10.00 (≈ €8.85) source | |
| Mexico 10GB / 30 days — SimLocal shows prices in US dollars; the euro figure is our conversion at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1298 US$). | €25.19 live price source | €17.00 source | €13.60 source | US$14.50 (≈ €12.83) source |
Competitor prices captured on 1 October 2026. MolaHop prices marked "live price" are current.
We don't name a fixed winner on GB plans here: the table highlights our price only when it is the lowest in its row. Our price is live and the others are dated, so check their links before deciding. Among the competitors, on 1 October 2026 SimLocal had the lowest price on both 5GB and 10GB / 30 days, followed by Nomad and then Airalo. On unlimited we did not capture prices for Mexico.
For travel beyond CDMX, Cancún and Guadalajara — think Oaxaca pueblos, San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Yucatán interior — Telcel's rural coverage is the one to look for. MolaHop and Holafly name Telcel on their Mexico pages; Nomad names AT&T and Movistar, and Airalo names Movistar plus one other.
Telcel-based plans work best in rural Mexico. MolaHop and Holafly name Telcel on their Mexico pages; Nomad names AT&T and Movistar, and Airalo names Movistar plus one other. For a Pueblos Mágicos road trip, prefer Telcel.
Probably not. 4G LTE coverage in Mexico is excellent in cities and resorts; 5G is rolling out in CDMX, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Cancún but for typical traveler use 4G is more than enough.
For ~5GB, see the GB table above: MolaHop's price is live and the others were captured on 1 October 2026. Unlimited plans cost more per day than a small GB package.
With MolaHop, yes: hotspot works on compatible devices. Holafly states a shareable allowance of 1GB per day. For the others, check the plan page. Useful in Mexico, where hotel Wi-Fi quality varies a lot.
Every major network covers the tourist hubs. Compare on price — among the competitors, SimLocal and Nomad had the lowest GB prices on 1 October 2026; compare them with our live price in the GB table.
Beach week in Cancún or Playa, normal data use
Pick MolaHop
Telcel and AT&T, bought over WhatsApp. If price decides it, compare the 5GB row: among the competitors, SimLocal and Nomad had the lowest prices on 1 October 2026.
Three-week road trip, want zero data limits
Pick Holafly
Unlimited-only plans on Telcel and Movistar, with 1GB/day of shareable hotspot data — no GB-counting stress.
Existing Airalo user, mostly urban
Pick Airalo
If you already use Airalo and it works for you, there's no reason to switch.
