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Ice Norway SIM card: we found subscriptions and a free eSIM, not a prepaid

Ice is Norway's third mobile network. The pages we read sell subscriptions, not tourist prepaid SIMs. Here is what that means for a visitor, read 8 October 2026.

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Is an Ice Norway SIM card a good choice for a visitor?

Probably not, on the evidence we have. The ice.no pages we read on 8 October 2026 sell mobile subscriptions (abonnement), including plans for under-29s, children and families, plus mobile broadband. We found no kontantkort or tourist prepaid page. An Ice Norway SIM card therefore looks like something for people who live in Norway and can sign a contract. A visitor would have to ask ice directly whether any short-term option exists.

What does Ice say about its eSIM?

Its eSIM page calls it a digital SIM built into the phone. It says you can start at once if you choose a new number, that porting from another operator takes a few hours, and that you can check eSIM support by dialling *#06# and looking for an "eID" line. Ice does not describe an eSIM for visitors, and the page assumes a subscription order. It also lists a coverage map (dekningskart) in its menu, though we did not read it and give no coverage figure.

What do we not know?

We found no price in the text we read, no ID or BankID rule for foreign customers and no 5G claim. Our earlier notes call Ice cheaper but weaker in remote areas. We could not confirm that from Ice's own pages, so we are not stating it as fact. Check the coverage map for your route before signing anything.

Ice Norway SIM card or a travel eSIM?

If you want data for a holiday, a travel eSIM is the better bet: no contract, no registration, and you can install it before landing. If you want to compare local prepaid, the clearer pages are Telia Norway and Telenor Norway. See the trade-off in our Norway SIM comparison.

Related: the Norway hub, where to buy a SIM in Norway and our cheapest eSIM page.

Desk research from public pages, not a hands-on test.

Common questions

Does Ice Norway sell prepaid SIM cards?

We found none. The ice.no pages we read offered subscriptions, mobile broadband and an eSIM, with no kontantkort or tourist page. If you need a short-term line, ask ice directly, or look at Telia's prepaid starter pack, which we could read in full.

Can a tourist get an Ice eSIM?

Ice's eSIM page assumes you are ordering a subscription, either with a new number or by moving your number from another operator. It does not describe a visitor option. Ask ice whether a visitor can sign up, and what identification it needs.

Is Ice cheaper than Telenor or Telia?

We cannot say. We read no ice price in the text of its pages, and for Telenor we did not read a starter price either. Telia's prepaid starter pack was 99 NOK on 8 October 2026. Compare current price sheets for the same data and days.

How good is Ice's coverage in Norway?

We could not verify it. Ice's menu lists a coverage map, but we give no figure because we did not read it, and the pages we read make no coverage claim. Check the map for your route, particularly in fjord and Arctic areas.

What is the easiest way to get mobile data in Norway as a visitor?

A travel eSIM installed before you fly avoids contracts and BankID. If you want a local prepaid, Telia's Kontant starter pack is the clearest option we found, though registration needs BankID or a visit to a Telia shop. See the Norway comparison page.

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