Transparent pricing is fundamental to the financial sector. The user sees the final amount in advance, including fees, and decides for themselves whether the terms are acceptable. Traditional roaming operates under a different system: the cost of connectivity is calculated as the network is used, and the final expenses often become clear only after the trip.
Modern travel connectivity requires mobile internet that is not dependent on a contract with a home operator. Next-generation providers, such as Yesim, an innovative Swiss company and one of the pioneers in the travel eSIM market, allow you to choose a connection for a specific route and data requirement, and then pay for and monitor it through the app.
Roaming with your home operator: connectivity under outdated rules
International roaming emerged in the era of feature phones. Back when most travellers going abroad were satisfied with making occasional calls and sending the odd text message, they were quite happy with high rates and convoluted connection terms.
With the shift to the app-first model, the importance of mobile data – without which most travel services do not work – has increased exponentially. User expectations have also changed. When choosing accommodation and airline tickets in apps, they want to be able to plan their connectivity for their itinerary just as easily.
Roaming makes you pay even for inactivity
A common roaming pricing option is based on daily charges. For example, the British operator O2 offers the Travel Bolt On package for £7 for a 24-hour period. The charge starts when you first use mobile data, even if it was just a short message or a background update of one of the apps.
It turns out that on a quiet day, the traveller is actually paying for inactivity, while on an active day, they are forced to limit their use of the most essential services. It would be much more convenient to choose a suitable data limit for the entire trip yourself and use it as you wish.
Strict data limits lead to unpredictable costs
In addition to the inconvenient daily payment, travellers often receive a very modest amount of data, which, with active use of a smartphone, can be used up in just a few hours. Further costs depend on the package rules and can vary significantly even with the same operator.
Travellers do not always have a clear idea of what exactly to expect in their case: whether per-megabyte billing will be applied or a more expensive add-on package. As a result, the final amount can come as an unpleasant surprise upon returning from the trip.
Travel eSIM: financial transparency becomes part of travel connectivity
To understand how travel eSIM is changing the logic of connecting abroad, let’s clarify the terminology. eSIM is a chip built into a compatible device, onto which you can remotely download and activate profiles from different mobile operators.
Travel eSIM providers are building a global service based on this technology, which includes an app, plans, a network of partner operators, and 24/7 support.
The traveller decides for themselves how many days and how much data they need in a particular country, and the app shows the final price of the services before confirming the purchase. This scenario is well known to customers of financial services: first, the amount appears on the screen, then the decision to pay is made.
Seven days in Egypt: one itinerary, different prices
One of the main advantages of travel eSIMs is their affordable prices. For example, a week in Egypt with O2 Travel Bolt On costs £49 and consists of seven consecutive charges. The Yesim unlimited package for Egypt for the same week costs only £22.05; it is more than half the price and is purchased once for the entire period.
Yesim: Flexible plans and modern technology instead of roaming restrictions
Yesim is an innovative Swiss company that became one of the pioneers of the travel eSIM market in 2019. Today, the provider, founded by people from the high-tech sector, provides mobile internet to over 4 million users and offers connectivity in more than 200 destinations.
Yesim’s reputation among those who constantly travel between countries is confirmed by its official partnership with the World Players Super League — the largest international golf tour, which holds more than 1,800 competitions annually in over 50 countries.
Plans for different types of trips
Depending on the preferred payment terms, there are three types of plan available: fixed, unlimited, and pay-as-you-go. For example, the Pay & Fly plan with a pay-as-you-go model is suitable for complex itineraries with unpredictable data usage. It is available in over 170 destinations and costs from £0.83 per GB, with payment only for the data actually used, and the balance has no expiry date.
In terms of geographical coverage, plans are divided into local plans for one country, regional plans for several countries, and global plans for trips around the world, such as the Global Package (80+ countries) and the Global Plus Package (140+ countries). These include packages with a fixed amount of data from 1 to 50 GB or unlimited packages with payment only for the days when you connect to the network.
Technologies for a comfortable trip
Yesim partners with over 800 operators, and at least two local networks are available in popular travel destinations. SwitchLess Networks technology automatically switches your smartphone to a stronger signal, so you don’t need to worry about the details: coverage will be stable both on a mountain road and at a remote island resort.
Travelling with family or friends will become more comfortable thanks to the Multiple eSIMs feature. It allows you to manage multiple eSIM profiles from a single account. And if you find it easier to use a single connection for multiple devices, Yesim supports Hotspot and tethering in most countries, allowing you to share your internet connection from your smartphone.
Easy setup and low barrier to entry
The preparation starts with checking the compatibility of your smartphone. Then, all you need to do is download the Yesim app, choose a plan, and install the eSIM profile while still at home, and enable data transfer upon arrival.
Before purchasing a package, cautious users can check the quality of the connection without incurring significant costs. The trial plan includes 500 MB and costs just £0.45. And if you are using the service for the first time, you can get a 15% discount on your first order with the promo code GETYESIM15.
Conclusion
Modern digital services have accustomed users to transparency when choosing services and products. Yesim applies the same principle to travel connectivity. This way, internet access abroad becomes a standalone product with a pre-determined budget for a specific trip. “We believe that staying connected while travelling should become easier and more affordable, not more difficult,” emphasises Dmitri Verboovski, Founder and CEO of Yesim.
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