PETIT FUTE went to test an eSIM in Saudi Arabia, verdict below:
First of all, what is an eSIM?
An eSIM - or virtual SIM card - is not a physical card, but just an application to download: simple and eco-friendly!
So, with an eSIM-compatible device, you can easily buy a mobile data package whenever you need it, wherever you are. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with eSIM.
That's why, as members of PETIT FUTE and frequent travelers, I tried UBIGI. My stay in Saudi Arabia with an eSIM!
Why would you need to buy an eSIM data package?
I needed an eSIM data package when I wanted to stay connected to my PETIT FUTE partners based abroad, to my friends and family, and without breaking the bank! My usual mobile operator charges can be exorbitant when traveling abroad. Using Ubigi eSIM data plans can reduce these roaming charges by up to 90%, and best of all I didn't have to queue at the airport on arrival to buy a much more expensive local sim card.
As soon as I stepped on the ground, I was able to switch my card to Ubigi eSIM and immediately I had WhatsApp, email and social networks. Handy for booking an Uber on the spot.
How do I use Ubigi eSIM?
Ubigi was one of the first mobile operators to offer "multi-local" (or international) eSIM to keep travelers always connected while on the move, anywhere and anytime. Ubigi is an official mobile operator for Apple and Microsoft. Ubigi offers premium eSIM and reliable service in 200 destinations, with a wide range of affordable prepaid data plans for smartphones.
Ubigi eSIM provides data only, so you can't call directly to their phone number. Unlike traditional cell phone packages that provide voice, SMS and data, a data package, as the name suggests, only provides data and an Internet connection.
The results:
Reliability everywhere between the city and the desert - I've been able to get 4G or 5G deep in Saudi Arabia, hyper-easy to use. You just have to take the plunge, it's worth the effort and the cost.
Little by little,
eSIM: UBIGI
