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Cellcard

Travellers who want a simple, short tourist package and are staying on the main routes.

In short

Cellcard is Cambodia's home-grown network, operated by CamGSM, and the third largest of the four. It has a presence in every province with its strongest coverage in the cities, sells a straightforward tourist package at airport counters, and supports eSIM.

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September 2026

At a glance

Cellcard in brief

Operator
CamGSM, a Cambodian company
Market position
Third largest
Coverage
Present in all provinces; solid in cities, thinner in remote countryside
Network
4G nationwide; 5G since January 2026
eSIM
Available
Tourist plans
A short-duration tourist pack bundling data and call credit
Where to buy
Airport counters, Cellcard shops, phone shops and minimarts
Registration
Your passport, with a valid visa or e-Arrival record

Cellcard is the Cambodian one. Operated by CamGSM, it is the only major network in the country that is not foreign-owned, and it has held its third place through a market where its two larger rivals have far deeper pockets.

For a traveller, the practical case for Cellcard is the simplicity of its tourist pack: one purchase at the airport, a set number of days, and no daily top-up decisions. If your trip is a week in Siem Reap, or the standard Phnom Penh to Angkor run, it does everything you need.

Where it falls short

Cellcard is present in all provinces, but presence and depth are different things. Off the main roads its signal thins out sooner than Metfone’s. For a trip built around remote provinces, choose differently.

Getting one on arrival

The tourist pack is sold at the airport counters, which is where most visitors buy it. Cellcard shops in town sell the same SIM, and minimarts carry top-ups. Bring your passport for registration.

Official website

Questions travellers ask

Is Cellcard a Cambodian company?
Yes. Cellcard is operated by CamGSM and is the only one of the three major networks that is Cambodian-owned rather than foreign-owned.
Is Cellcard good enough for a week in Siem Reap?
Comfortably. Its urban coverage is good, and a short tourist pack covers a week of maps, messaging and social media without any top-up admin.
Does Cellcard cover the islands?
Coverage reaches the main island jetties and resorts, but can be patchy on the quieter beaches of Koh Rong Sanloem. Metfone is the stronger bet if the islands are the point of the trip.
SIM cards & mobile data

Compare the alternatives

All of them
Widest coverage

Metfone

Travellers heading beyond the main towns - Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear, the islands.

Fastest in the cities

Smart (Smart Axiata)

City-based trips, remote work, and anyone who wants the smoothest data experience in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

The fourth network

yes 018 (formerly Seatel)

Short city stays where an unlimited-data day pass is more convenient than a data allowance.