Mozambique is 2,500 km of coast and a long, varied interior
Most travelers see two Mozambiques. The southern one — Maputo, Inhambane, Bazaruto — is straightforwardly accessible from South Africa and runs on competitive networks. The northern one — Pemba, the Quirimbas, Niassa — is a different country in connectivity terms: smaller airstrips, longer drives, sparser cellular, and the dive resorts running on satellite. The same tariff applies to both, but the realistic experience differs.
Roamzy charges $5.73 per gigabyte in Mozambique. That's $0.0056 per megabyte, billed in real time as your phone uses data on Mozambican networks. No subscription. No expiry on the unused balance. One per-MB rate across 192 countries is the shape of the invoice, not a marketing line.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
Visitor patterns split between the southern coast (mixed cellular and lodge Wi-Fi) and the northern islands (heavily lodge-Wi-Fi-dependent). Plan on 0.4–0.6 GB/day on cellular:
| Trip length | Roamzy ($5.73/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at MPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $14.34 (2.5 GB) | $45–110 | $10–25 + paperwork |
| 10 days (south coast) | $28.67 (5 GB) | $80–180 | $20–40 + 30-day cap |
| 2 weeks (multi-region) | $45.88 (8 GB) | $120–250 (often two passes) | $30–55 + 30-day cap |
Competitor prices in columns 3 and 4 are 2025 ranges based on typical offerings; exact figures depend on your home carrier and the local market reality. Roamzy's rate in column 2 is our actual published rate from the pricing page.
A local SIM at Maputo International (MPM) or Inhambane is reasonable for a longer trip down the coast. For a short trip the eSIM saves the queue and bills exactly what you used.
Where is Roamzy reliable, and where isn't it?
- Maputo (Polana, downtown, the Marginal) — solid 4G/LTE, 5G in central districts
- Inhambane, Tofo, Vilanculos — workable 4G in towns; weakening on the dunes and beach access roads
- Bazaruto Archipelago — sparse cellular; resort and dive-boat Wi-Fi takes over
- Beira, Chimoio — 4G in city centers; weakening on EN6 and the Zimbabwe-bound highway
- Pemba and the Quirimbas — 4G in Pemba town, sparse on the islands
- Niassa Reserve — minimal cellular; satellite or lodge Wi-Fi only
- The EN1 north of Beira — long stretches without signal between Pemba and the south
For self-drive coastal trips, download offline maps for the EN1 and the EN6. The signal returns at towns and major junctions; between them, it's intermittent.
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type C, F, M | 220 V | 50 Hz | iPhone XS+ | Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+ |
- Sign in to Roamzy via Telegram or Google
- Top up the eSIM with a minimum of 20 USDT — stablecoins, no cards, no banks, no FX surcharges
- The QR code appears in the dashboard once payment confirms
- Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → scan QR
- The counter starts the moment you land at MPM, BEW (Beira), or POL (Pemba)
Supported stablecoins, networks, and common iPhone/Android setup errors are in the FAQ.
What are Roamzy's honest limitations?
Three traps Roamzy doesn't have, because they were never built in.
- No welcome promo that flips on the second top-up. Top-up #1 and top-up #20 cost the same per megabyte.
- No fine-print throttling on the day you fly to Pemba.
- No auto-renewal you forgot to cancel after the trip. Balance runs out, the eSIM stops.
It's not a marketing gimmick — it's an engineering decision born from indifference to gimmicks. You can't make a tariff cheaper than no fine-print and no expiry — so we don't.
What if my trip extends across the region?
- South Africa — common pairing on a return-leg via the Lebombo border or Johannesburg
- Zimbabwe — west through the Beira corridor
- Tanzania — north along the Indian Ocean coast
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts