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How does prepaid work?

An eSIM and a normal physical SIM card do the same thing. The difference is that the eSIM is installed on the phone by scanning a QR code, while the normal SIM card is physically inserted into the phone.

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For people traveling to overseas countries, such as going from the US to Europe, it is wise to use a prepaid SIM card. This way, travelers can benefit from cheap local data and calls while traveling between continents. Below you will find useful tips for using your mobile phone during such vacations or business trips.

Buy a SIM card for internet and calls while traveling

When traveling to other continents, it is smart to use prepaid SIM cards. This prevents high data costs with the smartphone in overseas countries, such as when going from Canada to Europe or the other way around. Airport Telecom offers plans for data and calls of about 250 local telecom providers around the world. This way, SIM cards are available for almost every country giving travelers easy access to mobile data for WhatsApp, Instagram, email, internet and navigation at cheap local rates while traveling. SIM cards are available for using internet with the phone in 130 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Thailand and Dubai. Choose the right prepaid SIM card for your vacation or business trip on this website.

What is a prepaid SIM card?

A SIM card connects your mobile phone to the network of telecom companies such as AT&T, Vodafone and T-Mobile. This can be done with a subscription, paying a monthly fee, or with a prepaid plan. The prepaid SIM card can be bought with a certain amount of credit on it. When this runs out, it can be topped up. Therefore, prepaid SIM cards are very useful for travelers. Suppose you travel from to Australia coming from Europe or from Brasil. You can put an Australian prepaid SIM card in your phone for the trip. This allows you to use local low cost data for internet on the phone. Moreover, it is prepaid so costs can therefore never exceed the prepaid credit as placed on the sim card.

How to activate a prepaid SIM card on your phone?

You can activate a prepaid SIM card on both iPhone and Android by inserting the SIM into your device. To do this, open the slider on the side of the phone and remove your own SIM card. Place the prepaid SIM card in the slider and put it back in the phone. There is only one way it will fit and it is a simple move. By the way, together with each SIM card on this website you will also find a short manual for inserting the sim in your phone.

Buy an international SIM card for worldwide use

International SIM cards for use throughout the world do exist, but in general it is an expensive solution. This is because there are certain countries where mobile communications are very expensive for people from outside who do not have a local SIM card. Issuers of international SIM cards must take this into account because they can not know in advance in which countries the worldwide SIM will be used. That is why an average price is determined taking the costs into account of all countries together. Countries where internet and calls are very expensive push up the average price. For that reason, it is much more beneficial to buy a SIM card for the specific country you are traveling to instead of a worldwide one. For example, a SIM card that only works in the USA will be much cheaper than a prepaid SIM that can be used worldwide including in the United States.

Order your prepaid SIM card online at Airport Telecom

Airport Telecom SIM cards can be delivered to your home free of charge. This way you have a working internet connection with your smartphone the moment you arrive in Europe, the US, South Africa or anywhere else. Now look up the country you are traveling to and order online easily. If you have any questions about data and calls in overseas countries, you can always contact us by phone or email. Have a good trip!