Before you start your adventure in America, getting your SIM card early while you’re still here can facilitate many benefits for you, with communication being the foremost. Of course, having a phone that you can communicate with right at your fingertips when you first arrive will be much easier than searching for Wi-Fi everywhere, thus it may even help you get through the adaptation process painlessly. Additionally, having an active number and line at the start of the program can even make you stand out from others, hence finding a second job might be easier; most managers prefer to contact via phone number, why would they give the job to someone who is hard to communicate with, when there is someone clear and easy to reach? As a result, it will be very easy for your employer, friends, and the places you apply for jobs in America to reach you.
However, if you want to use your Turkish SIM card there, it can be really expensive for you. We do not particularly recommend it, and as the prices have been increasing over the years, it is possible to learn about the current prices or campaigns by contacting your operator, and in this way, you can use your Turkish line in America.
Our constant advice is that it would be advantageous to bring a SIM card that can last you at least a month. If you want to get one while you’re there, you can easily find SIM cards at very reasonable prices, but shipping time or signal strength can vary from state to state and region to region. You can easily obtain one from many technology stores and supermarkets, usually starting from the airport, or you can procure one according to your phone’s model and compatibility with physical or e-SIM options before you even go.
So, which SIM card should I get?
The first option we can recommend to our participants is actually Mint Mobile: we can say it is the most suitable and sensible option that every Work and Travel student uses throughout the summer with unlimited usage rights for $15 a month, along with T-Mobile infrastructure. Other options include physical and e-SIM options according to the compatibility of your phone, with services from J1 Sim Cards and World Telecom.