Síminn review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Síminn suits Icelanders who want a home carrier plan rather than a travel-only eSIM, and plans start at ISK 2,600 with a larger data option at ISK 3,100. Coverage spans 64 countries, so a trip outside the region needs a closer look before you book.
Key facts
- Best for
- Iceland residents who want one carrier plan for daily use and for trips across 64 countries.
- Price from
- ISK 2,600↗
- Countries covered
- 64↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- US and Switzerland 3 GB/day, other Ferðapakkinn destinations 1 GB/day (UK, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Mexico), Europe EES Roam Like Home, 12 ISK per minute, flat daily rate↗
- 5G
- Yes↗
- Fair use policy
- Roaming data cap (reikiþak) 9,000 ISK first step, then 20,000, 30,000 and +15,000 ISK steps; unlimited plan includes 27 GB roaming in EES↗
- Networks
- Síminn↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- 10 GB in Europe
- ISK 3,100↗
- Legal entity
- Síminn hf.↗
- Headquarters
- Iceland↗
- Founded
- 1906↗
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Email↗
- Region
- Regional
- Features
- Unlimited data, 5G, Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- siminn.is
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A carrier plan that runs on the Síminn network keeps home use and roaming under one provider
- 5G is listed among the plan features, and Europe roams like home
- Support runs through phone, help centre and email, so a real desk answers questions
- A larger data allowance is priced at ISK 3,100, and top-ups are available when data runs out
Cons
- Roaming sits under a fair use policy, and the unlimited plan counts a separate roaming allowance in the EES
- Coverage of 64 countries is regional, well short of the 200 countries Zwitchy lists
- The entry price of ISK 2,600 sits above the site median of €5
Who it suits
- Iceland residents who want one plan for daily use and for trips abroad
- Travellers on short trips or long trips who prefer a known home network to a travel-only eSIM
- People heading to the United States, Switzerland, the UK, Japan, Thailand, Turkey or Mexico who want a flat daily allowance
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers buying on entry price alone, since plans start at ISK 2,600 while eSIMGo.is starts at $0.99
- Trips that cross several regions, where Zwitchy lists 200 countries
- Travellers after a single-destination plan such as SimToIsrael at $25
What data costs
Plans start at ISK 2,600, with a larger data option at ISK 3,100. Reference plan prices work on daily allowances rather than a single trip bundle: the United States and Switzerland get the higher daily allowance, while the UK, Japan, Thailand, Turkey and Mexico get a smaller one. A flat daily rate applies, and Europe roams like home. Calls abroad are charged per minute.
Who runs it
Síminn hf. is the legal entity behind the plan, and it is based in Iceland. It has traded since 1906, so support sits with the operator rather than a broker you have to chase. Support comes through phone, help centre and email, which covers phone, help centre and email.
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Where Síminn is available
- Available
- Iceland
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Síminn cost?+
Plans start at ISK 2,600, and a larger data option is priced at ISK 3,100. Roaming is billed at a flat daily rate with a daily data allowance per destination, so the total follows the length of your trip rather than a single upfront bundle.
Is the data really unlimited?+
Unlimited data is offered, and unlimited data, 5G and a carrier plan are all listed under unlimited data, 5g and carrier plan. The catch sits in the fair use policy: roaming is capped in steps, and the unlimited plan counts a separate roaming allowance in the EES, so roaming past that is charged.
How many countries does Síminn cover?+
Coverage runs to 64 countries, and the listed region is regional rather than global. Destinations differ in what you get per day, with the United States and Switzerland on a higher daily allowance than the UK, Japan, Thailand, Turkey and Mexico.
Is this a travel eSIM or a home plan?+
This is a carrier plan rather than a single-destination travel eSIM. The seller type listed for Síminn is a carrier, so the same plan covers daily use in Iceland and trips abroad, and top-ups are available for adding data later without a new plan.
Who is behind Síminn?+
The provider is Síminn hf., based in Iceland, and it has traded since 1906. Because this is a carrier plan, the network, the pricing and the support all sit with the operator itself rather than a broker.
How do I get help while travelling?+
Support comes through phone, help centre and email, so a phone call, the help centre or email all reach the carrier directly. Worth setting up before departure if your trip leans on roaming, since the daily allowance and the fair use cap are easy to reach.
Who is Síminn aimed at?+
The listed audience covers short trips and long trips, and the plan suits people who want the same SIM at home and abroad. Anyone shopping purely for the lowest entry price will find a cheaper start elsewhere, so weigh a travel-only eSIM first.
Sources
- adstod.siminn.is/home/frelsi checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Top-ups
- adstod.siminn.is/home/skilmalar checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“skannaðu eða sentunum í tölvupósti á netfangið siminn@siminn.is”
- adstod.siminn.is/home/utlond checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Fair use policy, Reference plan prices, Region
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%ADminn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Legal entity
“The Iceland State Telephone Service was founded the same year as telephone technology arrived in Iceland, in 1906.”
- siminn.is/simi checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Features, 5G, Headquarters, Networks, 10 GB in Europe, Price from, Seller type, Unlimited data
“5G kerfi Símans stækkar í sífellu sem skilar enn betri hraða, lægri svartíma”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per GB from, Hotspot sharing.
Síminn
Iceland residents who want one carrier plan for daily use and for trips across 64 countries.