An e-SIM is an embedded SIM card. It is an electronic chip built into the phone that replaces a physical plastic SIM. It serves the same purpose and functions as a physical SIM but takes up no space.

It is possible to purchase, install, and activate an e-SIM from your handheld device, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, or similar. There is no longer a need to find a SIM vendor in the airport, swap out SIM cards, and keep track of those pesky bits of plastic.

Data Working For You

Before starting to use data on your eSIM, we have included below a range of tips and tricks for setting up your device to make sure your data goes as far as possible. For more information on various configurations and help, see our complete FAQ and device setup guides.

General Usage Habits

Typically, general habits, including email, general web browsing, and social media, can be considered quite light use. Over a month of fair use of these types of services, around 1GB of data usage will accumulate.

We do often find and do appreciate that customers like to take with them on their travels, other services, including media streaming services and video streaming services especially.

Video Streaming

Video streaming tends to use up more data than any other service. If not considered carefully, it can use multiple GB in a short period of time.While smaller handheld devices often restrict the playback quality of video, some larger handheld devices may default to using higher-quality video. In these cases, it is recommended that the quality of playback is standard definition (SD) (480p or less).