Holidaymakers should be mindful of background data usage on their devices, as it can quickly lead to costly charges, an expert from Airalo – an eSim provider – has argued.
UK tourists taking their mobile abroad have been warned over listening to voicemails. Holidaymakers should be mindful of background data usage on their devices, as it can quickly lead to costly charges, an expert from Airalo – an eSim provider – has argued.
The expert said: “Travellers should be wary of add-ons and extra fees when travelling. If customers aren’t aware costs can significantly stack up and create an extravagant bill.
“Downloading an eSIM for travelling, and turning off your primary SIM can significantly reduce fees when travelling which makes for efficient roaming when abroad.
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“Customers have been left shocked at the new costs implemented by their network provider, so it’s recommended to avoid staggering bills and extra charges abroad to download an eSIM for cheaper and effective roaming.”
In a five-star review online, one Airalo customer said: “I have traveled globally for several years with 45 countries under my belt. Airalo has been, by far, the easiest, most useful, and most cost-effective option for traveling abroad that I have found.
“No more finding local SIM cards and changing numbers that I then have to communicate to family and friends that might need to reach me while I’m abroad. I honestly have high expectations for services like this and AIRALO has met each one with flying colors!”
A second enthused: “Oh, I love the 21st century! You can travel to a remote country where you’d spend hundreds of dollars on internet roaming OR you can get this app, get an esim and have a local data provider internet working within minutes for the price of two coffees! Loved swiping through a dating app in the middle of Santo Domingo while tourists around were desperately looking for free wifi”
“This app is incredibly useful for when you are going to travel. They have eSIM cards for seemingly every country on earth and offer a lot of flexibility regarding pricing and duration. I have used it a few times now and am very satisfied. I have even used it a few times at the end of the month, where I used up all the data from my regular carrier, and it’s cheaper to buy some MBs via Airalo than through my carrier. I recommend installing an eSIM before you leave on your trip, so you get data immediately when you land at your destination!” another added.