"On a week-long trip to Paris last year, I racked up nearly $100 in data charges on my iPhone, with taxes and fees. Ditto for a separate, eight-day trip to Spain, which was even more pricey. And, in what I now jokingly call an act of piracy, my three-week trip to seven countries including a seven-day cruise cost me over $300 for data."
"This used to entail a visit to an airport kiosk or a mobile store to get a fingernail-sized plastic SIM chip installed in your phone, but a new feature called an eSIM lets you handle it all from your phone before you even leave. My eSim for Paris cost $11 for 5GB of data, plenty for checking emails, using Google Maps, and browsing social media (although I was careful not to upload photos until I had wifi access). In Spain, I spent $10 for 5GB."
Travelers can face large roaming charges when using cellular data abroad, sometimes hundreds of dollars per trip. An eSIM is a temporary electronic profile that provides short-term access to local cellular networks without a physical SIM swap. Users can buy eSIMs directly from local carriers or through apps such as Airalo, Saily, and Holafly that simplify purchase and installation. Example costs can be modest: a Paris eSIM for 5GB cost $11, and a Spain eSIM for 5GB cost $10. eSIMs can be installed on the phone before departure, enabling affordable data while avoiding airport kiosks and high roaming fees.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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