eSim how to save money when traveling abroad?
eSim how to save money when traveling abroad? If you had a chance to read our article on the innovation brought by the eSim as a tool [...]
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eSim how to save money when traveling abroad? If you had a chance to read our article on the innovation brought by the eSim as a tool for connecting abroad, you will be curious to know then how to save money on the go with this great product.
Well, certainly - for those who need an efficient data connection - this mode, represents in my opinion the most convenient. After all, just take a look at the prices of the other tools we can rely on. We are certainly not talking about backward opportunities.
In fact, I, myself, have always advised readers of our site to think about a possible connection with a Pocket Wi-Fi o SIM external. Personally, I have really been very comfortable with the Pocket Wi-Fi several times in Asia without having any problems. The only flaw with this tool, as I have always stated, is undoubtedly the charge duration. So for those who, like me, need an always-on connection, a power bank is necessary.
In addition, it is a bit inconvenient to share it with multiple people, using the hotspot: we are still talking about a SIM that, although it has unlimited data, does not have a great connection speed.
If, for example, you try to upload stories on Instagram while another person in the group is trivially watching a YouTube video or a route on Maps, you may experience difficulties and slowdowns.
Instead, eSims are an asset in foreign travel. In fact, one only has to move outside the borders of Italy to find oneself in the very expensive and beautiful Switzerland to realize this.
I also want to let you in on a little trick: when you are about to cross the border if you have not yet activated your eSim for personal reasons, with one click you can still turn off your smartphone data and use GPS to view your route. In fact, most apps with maps, work via Global Positioning System technology anyway.
In my experience, whatever phone company you have in Italy, data in Switzerland is really expensive. Plus, they are also super limited: so it's always good to watch your wallet!
If you are wondering what is the best way to save money with eSim, read on: we will find out together. It's something new for me as well, and I had the chance to try an Italian one and I was quite comfortable with it. It's just a little strange at first, precisely because you are not mentally used to using something just to have data. You immediately think of a physical SIM, whereas this is a virtual SIM.
eSim from the virtual the real: saving money and going beyond one's mindset
I gave this title, because buying eSim as I said is a bit strange. To do that you have to change your optics, get out of your comfort zone and your habits.
It is hard to trust new technologies, especially for digital immigrants, so those who do not belong to the millennial generation and are not used to living with these kinds of innovations. Personally, although I am a millennial, it is not easy to immediately get into the mindset of this technology.
However, I have to change my mind and I can say that through an eSim-that is, a totally virtual SIM card-payable and "downloadable" to your smartphone with a QR and a click, you can save so much money. We can talk about different kinds of savings, let's see some directly tested by me with my IPhone 11 Pro.
NB: eSim is not suitable for all smartphone models, it is always good, whichever site you choose to buy it, to observe all the requirements. For example, there are some models that are now a bit outdated, such as my IPhone S 6. Likewise, even Android models may not be compatible. If you are planning to fly to Asia with your smartphone and want to use an eSim, document yourself first or ask for assistance. Otherwise, the risk is to arrive at the airport and have no active connection.
The best eSIMs I've tested around the world
Jetpac is one of the newest eSIMs on the market, with almost worldwide coverage offers the possibility of Test the service by buying an eSIM for only 1$, if you have doubts about the operation and coverage with a very small charge you are able to try the product and then decide whether to buy a superior package. TFC readers can also use the discount code FLIGHTCLUB07 to get the 10% discount on all sim bought.
Different types of savings with eSim:
- Time: time first, we are slaves to it and we always want more of it. Sometimes I think the 24h days should multiply because time management, especially when you work as a digital autonomous, is really complicated. So the eSim will save you a lot of time, because from the order you place on the site to the activation will take very few days and everything will come to you via email.
- Travel budget: If you have already considered your travel budget, including an eSim will not affect it that much. Just look at the prices, which often differ by the country for which you will activate it, and find out. There are no additional prices, you will not pay for more Giga because plans with unlimited Giga are usually offered. Unlike other connection modes, I can say for sure that the eSim will allow you a good 30% more. It is outstanding isn't it?
- Environmental Sustainability: no packaging, no Co2 emissions for delivery. The eSim is a sustainable way to connect to the Internet, you won't waste any energy to activate it, there is no packaging that you will have to throw away or a physical card that you will necessarily have to sort. The innovation of this virtual object is really outstanding. Also for this very reason, it can be purchased a few hours before departure without any problem. You will then not have to replace any physical card, you will access it directly from the email you receive from the operator you choose. You will then only have to select it from your menu and that's it (your smartphone already has everything active from its production chip).
We at TFC also want to remind you that eSim can also be activated on smartwatches. In fact, for the first time it was launched on the Samsung Gear S2 in the year 2016, really against the grain! In Italy, the service made its debut in 2019 and, the operators we already know, have also been joined by Italian companies with virtual operators.
Among the best known services also on the Web, we mention Airalo: prices are really competitive and often under 10 euros for a week of travel. One only has to visit the website to see how advantageous it is to have an eSim: for 30 days of travel in the US the cost is 26 $ with 10 Giga of data, which is really great.
Concluding on eSim and the benefits for travelers who want to save money
In conclusion, I can only say that virtual eSims are likely to become an increasingly popular and well-known tool. Its innovation has passed a bit quietly, as is often the case in Italy, for a new technology to be recognized, more time is needed.
The advice I would give as a traveler is to always try and don't be fooled by the first companies that propose something, but get well informed. Especially about the amount of data offered, actual days of use and costs.
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