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Using data plans outside Canada

If you’re travelling outside Canada with a cellphone, mobile device or computer, you may be charged international data roaming fees if you connect to a wireless network. The data used by your device in another country could result in large bills from your service provider. Your devices may intermittently use data even if you are not actively using them.

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International data roaming, before you go, while you are away.

• When you return to Canada

International data roaming is a service that allows you to use messages, email and the Internet on your wireless device while you are using a wireless network in another country.

When you use your wireless device while you are abroad, you connect to a local wireless network to transmit data. International data roaming occurs when your data is transmitted through a local service to your Canadian network.

The rate you pay for international roaming charges is determined by your Canadian service provider.

Check with your current service provider

Check your service contract for roaming fees that will be applied when you call, text or use data outside of your plan’s coverage area. You may also be able to get this information from your service provider’s website or by contacting a customer service representative.

Your service provider may also offer packages for travel to the United States and other international destinations. The packages usually provide a bundle of minutes, texts and/or data for a fixed price.

• Check if there is a toll-free number to reach customer service from your destination country without long-distance charges.

Compare other service options

To avoid roaming fees, you may be able to subscribe to a telecommunications service at your destination. To find a reliable service provider, research service providers on the Internet, notably on travel forums.

• Check the coverage area of the service providers. You may be charged roaming fees if your device connects to another network that is stronger than your home network.

You may also have access to limited services while you are on a cruise ship or a plane.

Monitor usage on your device and compare it to the limit of your plan. You can take the following steps to help reduce your usage:

Enable airplane mode

Enable airplane mode when you are not using your device. Voice, text and data services are turned off when your device is in airplane mode. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and other services may also be turned off, depending on your phone.

• To avoid being charged roaming fees, ensure that airplane mode is activated before you cross the border or your flight takes off.
• While your device is in airplane mode, you can manually re-enable Wi-Fi to connect to wireless services that are offered for free or at low cost at many hotels and public places.
• Bluetooth, GPS and other location services can also be manually turned on while in airplane mode.

Remove or switch your SIM card

To avoid roaming charges, you can remove your SIM card from your device. You will not have access to data, but you can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without a SIM card. You can also replace your SIM card with one from a local service provider at your destination or use a digital SIM card (eSIM) that can be used without removing your SIM card.

If you remove or replace your SIM card, keep it in a safe place. If you lose your SIM card, you will lose any data that is saved on it, which could include your contacts, photos and text messages. Before your trip, check to see if your data can be saved to a cloud service.

To change your SIM card or eSIM, your phone must be unlocked. This means it is not tied to a particular service provider. Phones sold by Canadian service providers must be unlocked.

• If you bought your phone before December 1, 2017, or if you bought a used phone, check your device’s settings to ensure that your phone is unlocked.

Use Wi-Fi and Chat apps

Using Wi-Fi rather than data roaming will save money.

You can text and make calls through the Internet using applications like WhatsApp, Signal, Skype and Google Voice. Some applications may charge a fee, particularly if you are calling a landline.

Find directions using a GPS app that doesn’t require data usage or download offline versions of maps from an app. The maps can be used without an Internet connection and can use less data when used while connected to a mobile network.

Data compression apps

There are apps that can compress data and let you do up to 5 times more with your current data plan without additional fees. They reduce your roaming charges by providing a leaner version of the Internet.

They will also provide you with a breakdown of your mobile data usage, showing you how much data is being consumed by each app and allowing you to make better-informed data usage choices.

Go to mobile-friendly websites

Some websites are available in versions that are optimized for mobile devices, so they use fewer megabytes. In some cases, the mobile websites have an address that is very similar to their desktop site. Try replacing the “www” with “m” or “mobile” or replacing the “.co”, “.ca” or “.com” with “.mobi.”

Set up a MiFi

If you’re travelling with your family or a group, you can create your own personal secure Wi-Fi hotspot with a MiFi device—a wireless modem that can service up to 5 Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

When you return

You can monitor your real-time usage on your device and compare it to the limit of your plan. Your monthly bill is the next-best tool to review your usage.

Service providers cannot charge more than $100 for roaming per billing cycle unless you explicitly agree to pay more. They also need to notify you when you are roaming internationally. If you get unexpected charges, contact your service provider.

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The Best and Cheapest International Data Roaming Plans: Ranked

Ah, international data roaming. Remember the days when these 3 words, uttered in any sentence, would immediately send you into a panic attack? Goosebumps and shivers spreading up and down your body, you’d cringe at the thought of even turning your phone on while abroad.

We’ve come a long way since those days, when international data roaming would cost you an arm and a leg – but we still have a long way to go.

How unlimited international data isn’t really unlimited

You’d think that in 2024, international data roaming fees would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, that’s wrong. In most cases, even with an “unlimited plan” domestically, you’ll be slowed down or charged exorbitant fees as soon as you exit the country.

Whether you’re looking to stay connected on your next trip, want to keep in touch with the people you love, or have a business to keep up, you need options . I’ve been there – as an airline pilot and travel addict, I typically spend over half the year traveling abroad. Every year since 2019, I’ve traveled to over 40 countries per year. I am guilty of using international data in each of them.

Picking the best carrier for international usage: what you need to know

Below, you’ll find the good, the bad, and the ugly of nearly every option available for international data roaming. I’ll be comparing and ranking the international data roaming plans offered by US cellular carriers Google, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon with international prepaid data roaming services and local prepaid sim card vendors .

In this article (click to scroll):

What Kind of Sim Card Should I Get?

It really depends on what kind of traveler you are. If you frequently change countries and don’t want to deal with changing SIM cards, you should stick to US cell phone carriers or international prepaid data roaming services .

If you’re planning to stick to one country or one region for awhile (>2 weeks), local sim cards become increasingly attractive. This, of course, assumes you have the flexibility to pause or end any plan you currently have – and your phone is unlocked.

Check out this convenient table at the bottom of the article.

Related: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Fit and Healthy While Traveling (by a Pilot)

US Carriers: Ranking Based on International Data Roaming

1) google fi.

If you’re in need of high-speed internet around the globe, Google Fi is the clear winner. Here’s why.

Included with the Unlimited Plus and Flexible packages offered by Google Fi is greater flexibility than with any other carrier. You can choose an unlimited plan for $65 per month, which includes high-speed data up to 50GB. If you’re economical with data, you can start out with a basic $20 per month plan and pay an additional $10 per gigabyte used.

The best part of Google Fi is that there is no differentiation between data used internationally or domestically ; it’s all included in the plan. It doesn’t matter if you use your data in Maryland or in Hong Kong.

• Full-speed data and full-speed hotspot tethering internationally
• A la carte; pay more for unlimited or less if you’re not a data hog
• Texts are free and calls are (on average) $.20/min internationally, which is cheaper other options
• No contracts, cancel anytime
• Slower data after 50 GB per person
• Not as much coverage internationally as T-Mobile (but only a minor difference)
• Optimized for Google Pixel, so other phones may not receive the same enhanced data speeds
• Call rates can cost over $1 per minute depending on the country. Luckily, you can check them out before you purchase any package.
• Excessive international use is prohibited in the Terms and Conditions, so if you use Google Fi extensively abroad (typically >6 months per year), they can cut you off. “Not intended for international use over 90 consecutive days.”

I really think Google Fi is a winner for international business or leisure travelers that are constantly on the move and don’t want to deal with getting a local sim card. Though this plan is great, one feature that is absent is unlimited Wi-Fi onboard aircraft.

You also won’t find the same deals you’d get with contract carriers, such as BOGO phones or heavy discounts. These (quite successfully) encourage people to stick with other plans, even if they’re not quite as good.

2) T-Mobile: Magenta/Magenta Plus , Go5G

T-Mobile has some very popular plans and for good reason. For one, there’s the appeal of unlimited international data , free texting, and cheap international call rates. Plus, their plans tend to be cheaper overall than the competition. And, they have a fast growing 5G network.

However, T-Mobile’s plans aren’t perfect. I was on their T-Mobile One Plus (now Magenta Plus) for almost 10 years, so I’m very familiar with the good, the bad, and the ugly. Luckily, the good heavily outweighs the bad, and T-Mobile is head and shoulders above the competition.

Did you know that T-Mobile was actually created in Germany? The T stands for Telekom. Hey, one new word of German you can add to your list.

Yet, even as a T-Mobile customer, you’ll be subject to the same slowdowns in Germany as you would anywhere else in the world. Just a heads up.

However, T-Mobile now kindly includes 5GB of high-speed data per month in most countries. This is cumulative, total – it does not reset in each country.

This is a HUGE upgrade and indeed, I’ve used it nearly every month since the update and it’s been available in almost every country I’ve visited.

T-Mobile also offers a 50GB international package, aimed at those that spend most of their time abroad. But even if you don’t subscribe to that plan, you can purchase high speed data day, week, or month-long packages between 512MB and 15GB. Nifty.

The Good (internationally in 210+ countries and destinations):

• Free unlimited texting abroad
• Calls at $.25/min. abroad
• No international data roaming fees
• This one is a lot more important to me than I’d like to admit, especially for flying on Delta.
• There’s no feeling like being able to stay connected on a 13-hour flight back from Asia.
• In Canada and Mexico, your plan gives you full-speed data at no additional cost.
• 256kbps is sufficient for basic research, such as basic web browsing or reading the news. It’s useless for video downloads or streaming music at high quality.
• If you use Instagram, you will be able to upload your stories in about 1-5 minutes each. Often times, they’ll end up compressed.
• For navigational purposes, data works fine but sometimes take a while to load (1-3 minutes). I personally have used it for years of navigating 50+ countries without any major issues.
• The data is especially slow in crowded places, in buildings, and in airplanes.
• 512MB of data and free calling for 24 hours for $5
• 5GB of data (total) and free calling for 10 Days for $15
• 15GB of data (total) and free Calling for 30 Days for $50
• I had this happen while traveling abroad for 2 months. They basically threatened to shut down my service because I was using over 50% of my data abroad.
• This basically means you should switch to Wi-Fi as often as possible during your travels and limit your Wi-Fi use at home.
• If you’re a heavy data user: On all T-Mobile plans, during congestion the customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next bill cycle due to data prioritization.

It Works Until it Doesn’t

Last winter, I was island hopping (for fun, totally spontaneously) around the Pacific. I happened to be in Guam when I decided to hop on a last-minute flight to Palau, Micronesia.

After rushing to pack, I hurried to the airport, handed in my rental car, ran to the gate, and ended up not having enough time to book my hotel. I had clearly not done my research; T-Mobile does not cover Palau.

Imagine my shock when, upon landing late at night in Palau and turning on my phone, I couldn’t connect to the internet! I had to scramble to find a hotel the old-fashioned way.

This was the first time I EVER encountered this. Which is to say, I’ve never had to look up T-Mobile’s international coverage because it’s so vast.

This is when I first thought about using local sim cards. In Palau, you really don’t have a choice. I quickly learned to appreciate them as an excellent alternative.

There are usually a couple local sim card stands in the arrivals section of most international airports, all competing for your money.

This means that you can often find great deals for unlimited data and anything else you need. You can just as well find scams; buyer beware.

3) Local Pre-Paid Sim Cards

During my travels, I’ve noticed that most influencers, wandering nomads, and travel addicts opt for local sim cards. I always wondered why, until I tried it myself. Then I realized what the secret sauce was.

Like most of us these days, travel addicts tend to be data hogs. They can’t bear any slowdowns in their networking, posting, and super-connected lives. I can relate.

When I started using a local sim card, it felt like being back home. I had the same speed and reliability I was used to. The only issue was having a different phone number. Luckily, that can easily be resolved using free apps, such as Whatsapp.

Prepaid local sim cards make sense if you’re going to be in one country (or region that shares a carrier) for awhile. If you’re a business traveler and only in the country a couple of days, they may not make as much sense. For travelers who love hopping from country-to-country, local sim cards don’t make much sense either (unless the deals are amazing).

If you do decide it’s for you, it’s a pretty easy process overall – assuming the sim card vendors speak the same language as you. Sometimes, that’s not the case. That can make it quite a headache figuring out what plan to get, how to activate your service, and how to re-fill your sim card.

• It’s prepaid. You won’t find yourself billed for some fishy international roaming charges.
• Prices do vary enormously. For example, you may find a 1000GB sim card in Montenegro for 5 Euro, or you may be stuck paying 200 Euro for one in Austria or Switzerland.
• Calling within the country is usually free, and you can call home using data-calling (voice over internet protocol) on apps like Whatsapp or Facebook Messenger.
• You’ll usually have the same high-speed data you would enjoy at home, for the same price you would pay for one day of high-speed usage with T-Mobile.
• Service varies totally; you don’t know what to expect. You need to do your research ahead of time for that particular country and the sim cards available there.
• Your new, temporary phone number will start with an international area code. If your friends a family want to call or message you, it may cost extra (unless they use wi-fi calling or data calling).
• Language barriers when purchasing or topping off your sim card, though I find this extremely uncommon.
• Might only work in one country, and only for one provider. This might mean that you won’t have coverage where you need it.
• Some carriers might require activation, and it is a (very minor) hassle switching out sim cards.
• Most commonly, the same package you are buying might be available online for a third of the price. The local sim card vendors at the airport sometimes bloat up the price and give themselves a health commission.
• Alternately, you may pay for unlimited data, only to hit an unusably slow brick wall after only a couple gigabytes. Still technically “unlimited”.

When purchasing a prepaid sim card, always ask:

• What is unlimited? Is the 4G/4G LTE unlimited, or does it slow down after a certain usage?
• Is there an activation fee?
• What is the coverage area?
• How do I re-fill my sim card?

A great example of a local sim card for Japan is the Sakura card. Prices compare to what you would pay in the US for generally better service than you would get in the US.

Pro tip: The best place to store your old sim card so you don’t lose it is simply taped to the inside of your phone case. The sim card vendors should have spare tape. You’re welcome.

4) AT&T

Good ol’ AT&T. Did you know that they’ve been around since the 1800s? I’m very familiar with them as well, having been a customer for a decade (before T-Mobile).

They offer very few options for international, of which the primary is international day passes. The AT&T international day pass costs $12 per day, up to $120 per month.

AT&T really tries to take advantage of your international data roaming by charging you extra as soon as you hit a limit, or start a new 24-hour period. And $12 a day is a lot, especially compared to options offered by T-Mobile and Google Fi.

• Day Pass ($12/24hr): Data is at the same speed and allowance as your domestic plan
• AT&T Passport: retired.
• Calls are free (or charged as per your plan) except if you’re calling home. Then you’ll be charged international long distance.
• Automatically charged a $12 daily fee for a 24-hour period as soon as you use data, make OR receive a call, or send a text message.
• $12 adds up quick, but additional lines on the same plan are only $6 per day. Great to know if you’re traveling as a family.
• Beware of overage charges if you go above your domestic plan limits.
• If you don’t pay for a day pass or AT&T Passport, you’ll automatically be charged exorbitant fees ($2.05/MB!!, $3.00/minute talk, $1.30/text message). This is personally why I left AT&T.

Comparing this to T-Mobile, AT&T would only end up being cheaper if you plan to consistently use more than 5 gigabytes of high-speed data internationally on a daily basis using the day pass.

Otherwise, T-Mobile’s plans make much more sense. Google makes even more sense. Plus, the headache of constantly watching for overage fees gets old quick.

Verizon offers the worst monthly international passes, with abhorrently small limits on everything for very high cost. They do have a below-par, but not terrible, day pass.

• Day pass is only $10 per day.
• The least coverage out of any mentioned above, 185 countries.
• Your data slows down after only 2GB! After that, you can pay $10 extra for each 2GB of high-speed data.
• The monthly pass is $100 and only includes 20GB, with only 250 minutes talk, unlike the competition which offers unlimited.
• If you don’t pay for a pass, you’ll be automatically charged $2.05/MB of data, $.50 per text, and $1.79-$2.99 per minute per call.

Verizon clearly has the worst international plan out of all of them. But that’s still better than no international dating roaming plan!

6) No, Limited, or Extremely Expensive International Data Roaming Plans:

These are the carriers you should avoid if planning any international trips: SmartTalk (coverage is very limited), Visible, Metro, Mint, Xfinity, Consumer Wireless, Cricket Wireless, Boost.

If you’re a customer of the aforementioned carriers, you should look at getting a local sim card (or switching carriers).

If you are planning to travel between countries often, you should consider an international roaming prepaid sim card. These typically work for 200+ countries and destinations on one sim card.

International Prepaid Data Roaming Services

Worth mentioning are the vast number of purely international roaming prepaid sim cards on the market. These typically work with an initial cost that includes a sim card.

You prepay or purchase a bundle, and are charged varying rates for data, messaging, and calling depending on the country you’re in. Some of these deals are much better than others; it’s worth reading the fine print.

These are pretty good options for those who travel a lot between countries or for short periods of time, and aren’t interested in any US-based carriers. Most of these allow you to use any remaining data at any time, even years later.

Because of reduced travel and therefore reduced demand for sim cards, almost all these providers are running deals, all the way to 50% off. It’s a good time to invest, considering your data never lapses.

Related: Here’s how you can visit the USA, even as a European, Chinese, or Brazilian visitor .

1) Airalo: the international data plan that covers it all

Airalo is a fantastic service because, unlike others, they offer local AND global sim packages. So those hopping around from country to country are just as happy as those sticking to one for awhile. They offer packages of all sizes and prices, all at decently reasonable rates.

• I love that you have the choice of local eSim or global eSim cards for maximum flexibility
• Prices are quite reasonable whether you go with the local or global option
• Top reviews on the App Store and great customer feedback

Airalo is so easy to use, I usually skip getting a local SIM card and just pay the slightly higher fee for Airalo.

GigSky is unique because it doesn’t require a sim card. It’s actually relevant, instead using an app for your data usage. Pricing for data varies per country, and texting/calling will only function over data. This means GigSky is only a great deal depending on what countries you plan on visiting.

• Works differently than the others: you simply use an app instead of switching sim cards
• You’ll find pricing for data (only) per country, with plans ranging from $10/GB to $10/40MB
• No calling or texts, you’ll have to use an app with VOIP

KeepGo has the highest initial sim card cost, but much of that is offset by the credit you receive as part of the payment. My favorite thing about KeepGo is the cheap(ish) data rate; it’s consistent for every country under KeepGo’s plan. This means you won’t find yourself suddenly paying $10 for 40MB of data.

The downfall is that it’s only available in 100 countries, fewer than other international roaming data providers. Additionally, texting and calling isn’t included, which means you’ll have to use apps. As you’ll see below, I think that’s a smarter proposition anyways.

4) KnowRoaming

• Initial sim card cost of $49
• 4G in over 100 countries and LTE where available
• $26 per gigabyte, better deal than the other international data plans
• To make phone calls and texts, you must download the “TextNow” app, a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocal) app that uses your data to make texts and calls.

KnowRoaming features a low initial cost, full-speed roaming, and packages that somewhat resemble what Google Fi provides.

The main reason it’s only ranked at spot 3 is because of the fine print; if you purchase an unlimited daily plan, your speed will be throttled back (to 128kbps) after 250MB. I don’t find this to be very honest.

This doesn’t apply if you pay for each gigabyte individually, which actually is actually a decent deal at $26/GB.

• Initial sim card cost of $15
• Roaming data in over 200 destinations
• Speeds of up to 4G LTE
• Fine print: *speed can be adjusted* as soon as 250MB on the unlimited plans
• For the limited data plans, full speed for entire package

5) Surfroam

Surfroam has a plan that includes an initial cost, with variable rates all over the world for data, texting, and calling. This leaves you needing to research these rates ahead of trip, and perhaps constantly watching your usage.

• Initial sim card cost of $17, which goes towards your data
• 4G speeds in most countries
• Low data rates starting at $.01/MB up to $.15/MB
• Calling and texting must be made using an app and data

6) WorldSIM

WorldSIM has the same model as Surfroam, but the prices are generally higher.

• Must purchase either a sim card (up to $20 depending on credit purchased)
• Can buy bundles of data that vary from 30 Euro for 250MB to 48 Euro for 10GB. Price varies based on the country.
• 4G speeds in countries that offer 4G
• You have to pay for both calling and texting, can be at high cost depending on the country
• Includes 2 numbers: one US, one UK

GoSim shares this same model, with variable pricing that tends to be slighter higher than WorldSIM.

• Initial sim card cost of $20
• Works at over 200 destinations
• Messaging costs of $.25 per text to $1.55
• Calling rates of $.49 per minute to $2
• Data costs from $.25 cent per MB to upwards of $1/MB

8) TravelSIM

TravelSIM also follows the same model as Surfroam, GoSim, and WorldSIM, but is very limited on coverage. Only around 100 countries.

• Initial sim card cost around 10 Euro
• Data in 100+ countries
• As high as $1.75 per minute for a call
• As high as $1.70 per text
• From $.20/MB to $.70/MB

OneSIM, though not the most expensive, is definitely the most limited in terms of coverage.

• Initial sim card cost is $30
• 4G in only 50+ countries
• Calls $.25 to $1.55 per minute
• Texts as high as $1.80 each
• Data is $.25 to $1.25 per megabyte

Choosing the best international data plan ultimately depends on you

You have choices. Not all of them are great, but at least you know that there are ways to stay connected while traveling.

International data roaming providers, at their cheapest, offer data for no less than about $5 per GB and only in certain areas. The extra $17 per month and $5/GB you would have to pay for Google Fi could be worth it for the convenience. Plus, Fi includes unlimited text and cheap calling, and the price for data doesn’t vary by area.

If you’re attached to any of the other US cell phone carriers, you can compare day passes and monthly packages with offers by local sim card providers. Alternately, you can sign up for Google Fi or one of the international data roaming providers listed above on a month-to-month basis with no contract.

If you are looking to use 5G with a good provider, only travel internationally occasionally, and don’t need high-speed data while abroad, I think T-Mobile is a great pick. Plus, they run huge discounts on phones, and include free Wi-Fi on GoGo-enabled airplanes.

In any case, local prepaid sim card vendors often have offers that are absolutely head-and-shoulders above any of the aforementioned services. As I previously mentioned, you can sometimes find deals as good as 1000GB of high-speed data for 5 Euro for a month.

Regardless of who your provider is, local sim cards might make more sense, especially if you’re staying in place for awhile.

A general summary of the best international data plans & packages:

Thanks for reading! Check out my other travel hacks here .

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Sorry to burst your bubble, but as great as Google Fi is, they can and will kill your international data roaming if you are not primarily in the United States. I had Fi since October 2019 when T-Mobile killed my roaming in Berlin and a sales person in the German version of Best Buy told me about Google Fi.

While their customer service sucks since moving to India, the service worked well until today, when I was notified that they would be turning off my International Data and still charging me $20 a month for a crippled service that can only make expensive phone calls and send texts.

I am now searching for an alternative, and no U.S. carrier qualifies. It looks like an International Prepaid SIM that can be topped up, with no expiration of the value and no slowdowns.

I hope I can port my U.S. number to this SIM, but if not, I can port my U.S. number to iPlum.com. I only need my U.S. number for WhatsApp, since it is ubiquitous around the world and tied to a telephone number.

Ah man. Sorry to hear about that. I’ll update the article. The irony here is that Google Fi is advertised extensively for international roaming, but shuts off after 6 months abroad.

Looks like Verizon has changed their TravelPass plan since your report. Web says 2GB high speed & unlimited 3G data after. Would they change the bad report (I have Verizon and trying to decide on option for Dubai trip) Thanks

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Sunrise Upgrades Its Data-Roaming Services

With immediate effect, subscribers to the Freedom swiss neighbors and the Freedom europe & US plans from Sunrise will receive a 40-gigabyte monthly data roaming allowance. Sunrise has also announced that it will begin offering all of its subscribers an optional, flat-fee data roaming bundle from June 2019.

As of March 1, 2019, both the Sunrise Freedom swiss neighbors and the Sunrise Freedom europe & US plans have been upgraded to include a 40-gigabyte monthly data roaming allowance. Once the 40-gigabyte allowance has been exhausted, user can continue to use data roaming, but at a throttled 256/Kbps data transfer speed.

The 40 gigabytes of data roaming included in the Freedom swiss neighbors plan can be used in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France. The data roaming allowance included in the Freedom europe & US plan can be used in 46 countries – primarily European Union member countries, the United States and Canada.

The base monthly fees for the plans are 95 francs (Freedom swiss neighbors) and 130 francs (Freedom europe and US) respectively.

Sunrise has also announced that, starting June 17, 2019, it will launch a new offer specifically for travelers. The optional Travel data unlimited Europe bundle will be available to Sunrise users for 19.90 francs and adds a 40-gigabyte data roaming allowance which is valid for 30 days.

Verdict by Ralf Beyeler from online comparison service moneyland.ch

Sunrise is following Swisscom and Salt in including larger data roaming allowances in its plans. The Sunrise plans which include data roaming are relatively expensive – like their counterparts from Swisscom and Salt. However, Sunrise allows its subscribers to migrate between plans at any time. That means Sunrise users can subscribe to a plan which includes data roaming ahead of travel or vacations, and then move back to a more affordable plan upon returning to Switzerland.

At just 19.90 francs, the as-yet-unlaunched Travel data unlimited Europe bundle announced by Sunrise is an attractive offer. Finally, mobile users will be able to use data roaming while traveling outside of Switzerland without having to worry about generating high phone bills. The only downside is that mobile users will have to wait until June 17, 2019 before this Sunrise offer becomes available.

When it does become available, the new flat-fee offer will put pressure on Swisscom and Salt to launch their own roaming offers designed for occasional travelers. Up until now, plans from Swisscom and Salt have been geared to mobile user who frequently travel outside of Switzerland.

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KnowRoaming offers eSIMs with high-speed connections in over 200 destinations. Its affordable 7-day and 15-day plans make it ideal for tourists who prefer taking short international trips. However, with expensive 30-day plans and no voice calls or SMS, KnowRoaming does have a few shortcomings you need to take note of.

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KnowRoaming has been a well-known name in the telecom industry since 2013 when it launched the groundbreaking Global SIM Sticker. With its eSIM, KnowRoaming offers cost-effective and reliable connections in more than 200 places around the world. 

You get excellent shorter duration plans, and its 7- and 15-day plans offer fantastic value for money. Plus, there are some good regional plans, top, covering destinations like Asia, Europe, East Africa, Oceania, Latin America, etc. The eSIM itself is pretty easy to install and use, and all you’ve to do is scan a QR code and follow the prompts. 

However, the lack of voice calling and SMS, as well as more expensive 30-day plans than competitors like Ubigi , mean that KnowRoaming isn't perfect. Keep reading this in-depth KnowRoaming review to find out everything about its cost, coverage, setup process, and customer support so that you can ultimately decide if it's the right choice for your next international trip.

KnowRoaming: Plans and pricing

KnowRoaming offers several value-for-money one-time plans starting at just $4. You can choose from plans with various validities – 7, 10, 15, 30, 60, or 180 days, depending on your destination. Here’s a quick look at some of the best KnowRoaming eSIM deals. 

While the plans do seem affordable as far as the short duration is concerned, they quickly turn expensive as you increase the number of days. For example, a 30-day USA plan with 10 GB of data will cost you $25.50. With Airhub , however, you can get 15 GB of data for just $11.90. 

Plus, we didn’t find any monthly or annual plans with KnowRoaming. So, if you travel frequently or are a digital nomad, KnowRoaming is undoubtedly an expensive pick. What's more, there are no 1-day plans, either.

However, a positive feature that stood out for me is its  25% discount on all purchases for Visa cardholders. Even better, this offer can be used six times per cardholder per year. 

Plus, you’ll also get a complimentary KnowRoaming 3GB global package valid in over 150 countries. The plan will be activated when you first use it outside your home country and will remain active for a continuous period of 21 days thereon.

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KnowRoaming boasts a short-but-likeable list of eSIM features that cover all the important bases.

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KnowRoaming offers some really good regional plans costing as low as $4.50. For instance, I was delighted to find plans for regions like East Africa, West Africa, Latin America, and Oceania – popular regions that not many eSIMs cover. 

These plans come in handy when you’re visiting more than one country in a short span (say, 15 or 30 days). However, it’s always advisable to check the countries included in a regional pack before purchasing it.

You can use the KnowRoaming eSIM to share data with your travel partner if your device supports a hotspot. This way, only one of you will need to install the eSIM when you're out and about. At the same time, though, it's worth noting that data may run out quickly if several users use it simultaneously.

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KnowRoaming can be installed on iOS, Android, and Pixel phones – that's comprehensive coverage and includes just about every mobile device. There are well-detailed PDF documents on the website’s Support page that'll guide you through a step-by-step installation process. 

Here’s a quick overview of how you can install the KnowRoaming eSIM on your device:

• First, you’ll need to purchase a data plan from the website. Next, you’ll receive a QR code on your email.
• Scan the QR code and follow the prompts that pop up on your screen until the setup is complete.
• Upon reaching your destination, alter your device's mobile data settings so that it's using the eSIM and activate data roaming on your device. Once this is done, you’re all set to use your new eSIM.

We recommend that you install the eSIM before your departure since you’ll need a stable internet connection for it. You can then turn off your eSIM until you reach your destination. In case you're wondering, your subscription will only be activated when you use your eSIM in the destination country.

If you’re installing the eSIM on an Android device, head over to your Access Point Names (APN) settings and see to it that the option that says APN: globaldata (i.e., no capital letters or spaces) is selected. If not, you can add the APN manually.

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Besides this, we found a lot of FAQs on the website’s Support page with answers on installation, troubleshooting, and general queries. However, the knowledgebase isn’t as extensive as some other providers, such as Ubigi. 

There might be some questions that aren’t answered in the FAQs and your only solution then would be filling out the form, as mentioned above, which is admittedly a slow process – an email ticketing system, phone support, or live chat would have been so much better.

KnowRoaming: Final verdict

Overall, KnowRoaming is undoubtedly a good eSIM, especially if you like traveling for shorter durations (7 or 15 days). There are several affordable plans to choose from, plus you get an excellent selection of regional plans, too, that cover a handful of not-so-popular tourist destinations, like East Africa, West Africa, and Oceania. Put together, KnowRoaming offers eSIM connections in over 200 destinations, meaning it can easily support most people’s travel plans.

However, a significant downside to KnowRoaming is that its plans for longer durations (30 days or more) are more expensive than competitors like Ubigi and Airhub – and it doesn't offer any monthly plans, either. 

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KnowRoaming offers various one-time plans for 7, 15, 30, 60, and 180 days starting at just $4. These are available for several regions, including Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as other not-so-popular regions such as East Africa, West Africa, Latin America, and Oceania. However, you do not get 1-day or monthly plans with KnowRoaming. 

When should I install the KnowRoaming eSIM?

We recommend installing the KnowRoaming eSIM before you leave for your destination. This is because the installation process requires a stable internet connection, which you may not get once you land at your destination – unless you find a free public Wi-Fi. Also, installing the eSIM prior to leaving would mean that you’ll only have to enable mobile data on your eSIM to start using your purchased plan upon reaching. 

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