The moment you land in another country, your smartphone becomes indispensable – from finding your way to the hotel, to letting loved ones know you’ve arrived safely.
But instead, you’re greeted by a lengthy text message from your mobile provider, filled with complicated roaming rates and confusing terms.
Roaming can often turn a basic service into an unnecessary source of stress, as rather than enjoying their trip, travellers can find themselves keeping track of charges, monitoring data usage, and worrying about spending limits.
However, a new generation of eSIM providers, including Swiss company Yesim, offers a straightforward alternative where mobile connectivity is paid for before departure – for a clearly defined period and at a fixed price.
Where roaming stress comes from
Roaming is often opaque – travellers rarely know data costs until the bill arrives.
Fees vary by operator, plan, destination, and add-ons, meaning users often have to check whether their destination is covered by their plan or whether they need to purchase a separate bolt-on.
However, daily roaming bundles typically bill a full day even for a single message or brief background data.
Real-time spend visibility is also poor, with there often being a delay before charges appear, so travellers may unknowingly trigger multiple paid periods.
The result of all this is a lack of control over mobile spending. However, there’s one increasingly popular alternative which allows you to arrange connectivity before departure at an agreed upon price – a travel eSIM.
Regain control with a travel eSIM
Travel eSIM services offer a modern alternative to roaming, with a fixed price and a set duration you know upfront.
It is based on eSIM compatibility – a microchip built into many modern smartphones which allows users to install mobile operator profiles remotely.
Travel eSIM builds on this technology by creating a complete ecosystem designed specifically for travellers: an app for selecting plans and managing expenses, 24/7 customer support, and flexible tools for monitoring data usage.
All you have to do is download the app before your trip, check your phone’s compatibility, choose a data plan, and switch on mobile data as soon as you land.
Travel eSIMs are often also more cost-effective than traditional roaming. Take Yesim’s unlimited seven-day plan for Japan, which costs just £18.90, for the whole duration, with the current discount*.
Choose a plan that matches your trip
Established in 2019, Swiss company Yesim currently delivers simple connectivity to more than 3.5 million users across 200+ destinations.
The company recently became the official global eSIM partner of the World Players Super League, an international golf league that brings together more than 1,800 tournaments across over 50 countries.
For holidays in a single country, Yesim’s local and regional plans are ideal.
Or for travellers visiting multiple destinations, choose from the Global Package covering more than 80 countries, or the Global Plus Package – operational in 140+ countries – eliminating the need to purchase a new plan every time you cross a border.
There’s also a handy Pay & Fly plan which follows a pay-as-you-go model across more than 170 countries, with charges based only on the data you actually use.
Last but not least, Yesim’s multiple eSIMs feature allows you to manage connectivity for your family, a group of friends, or colleagues all from a single account – even if they don’t have the app installed.
Better still, thanks to Yesim’s partnership with 800+ operators and switchless networks technology, the service automatically selects the network with the strongest available signal for users, so you’re always covered as much as possible.
Getting started is easy
Your travel eSIM can be activated before you leave home, eliminating unnecessary stress and last-minute arrangements. Simply check that your device is compatible, download the app, and choose the plan that suits your trip.
And if you’re new to the concept, why not try it out before committing to a full plan thanks to Yesim’s 500 MB trial package for just £0.45**?
New users can even take advantage of the promo code ‘GETYESIM15’ to receive a 15% discount on their first purchase***.
Dmitry Verbovskiy, CEO and co-founder of Yesim, says: “At Yesim, we believe staying connected should simply work, wherever life takes you. Whether people travel for sports, business, or leisure, they expect to be online from the moment they arrive.”
So, the next time you’re heading abroad, take control of your internet and costs with a travel eSIM with Yesim.
To find out more, visit Yesim’s website.
*Terms and conditions apply. The 19% discount only applies to this 7-day plan. See Yesim’s website for more details.
**This plan is available exclusively for first-time Yesim users. Each new user can redeem one trial eSIM only.
***Terms and conditions apply. Open to all new users. 15% discount valid on first Yesim data plan purchase made via the Yesim app or website. Subject to availability and change. See yesim.app for details.
