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How to use eSIM on vacation

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Travel internet doesn’t have to be complicated

Bring the internet anywhere you go on vacation. Just take two minutes install a local eSIM (SIM card) right on your phone.

Poof! ✨ Data for less than $5/week

Let’s walk through exactly how to get mobile data on your phone for your next trip, and make sure you avoid expensive roaming charges. We’ll keep it simple …

Are you already on vacation, or planning to travel soon?

We’ll show you exactly what to do

Great! Do you want to use your regular phone number while you’re away?

Exciting! Will you want to use your regular phone number while you’re away?

Cool. And you understand your phone carrier will charge you extra for calls and texts, right?

Cool. And you understand your phone carrier will charge you extra for calls and texts, right?

If you haven’t already, toggle OFF your primary SIM so it can’t be used for calling, texting, or data

Use Wi-Fi to install the free aloSIM app (App Store or Google Play)

Buy a prepaid data package, and install the eSIM on your device

Activate your eSIM data package and set it as your phone’s only data source

If you have an iPhone, update your iMessage and FaceTime settings to select your Apple ID in both sections. Then you can still iMessage and FaceTime.

OPTIONAL: Claim your FREE international phone number from Hushed for free calling and texting

If you haven’t already, open your phone’s SIM/data settings and toggle OFF Data Roaming for your primary SIM so it can’t use data

Install the free aloSIM app (App Store or Google Play)

Buy a prepaid data package, and install the eSIM on your device

Activate your eSIM data package and set it as your phone’s only data source

⚠️ Talk to your phone carrier about what you’ll be charged for calls and texts that take place on vacation.

Pay-per-use rates may be cheaper than daily travel plans.

OPTIONAL: Claim your FREE international phone number from Hushed for free calling and texting

Before your trip, install the free aloSIM app (App Store or Google Play)

Before your trip, buy a prepaid data package, and install the eSIM on your device

Right before you leave on vacation, toggle OFF your primary SIM so it can’t be used for calling, texting, or data. This will disable your regular phone number and you’ll avoid all charges.

When your trip begins, activate your eSIM data package and set it as your phone’s only data source

OPTIONAL: For free calling/texting, claim your FREE international phone number and download Hushed

Before your trip, install the free aloSIM app (App Store or Google Play)

Before your trip, buy a prepaid data package, and install the eSIM on your device

⚠️ Talk to your phone carrier about what you’ll be charged for calls and texts that take place on vacation.

Pay-per-use rates may be cheaper than daily travel plans.

Before you leave, open your phone’s SIM/data settings and toggle OFF Data Roaming for your primary SIM so it can’t use data

When your trip begins, activate your eSIM data package and set it as your phone’s only data source

OPTIONAL: Claim your FREE international phone number from Hushed for free calling and texting

Travel apps for big savings

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Hushed

Need a cheap way to call/text on vacation? Hushed phone numbers are perfect for travel.

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aloSIM

Need prepaid mobile data on vacation? aloSIM lets you install digital SIM cards for 175+ countries.

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Questions?

Don’t stress about how to use your phone on vacation. Our team is available 24/7 to answer your questions and explain how to do all of the steps above, so reach out anytime.

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