Travelling internationally with a sports team? Encourage everyone to stay connected affordably using eSIMs (downloadable SIM cards). Coaches and team members with eSIM-compatible devices can install local SIMs for 175+ countries for instant prepaid data without roaming charges.
‘eSIM’ stands for ’embedded SIM,’ and these invisible SIM cards are perfect for international travel.
When a sports team arrives in a new country after a long flight or endless drive, the last thing everyone wants to do is mess with physical SIM cards.
Most newer phones already support eSIM technology. Before the trip, have everyone purchase a data package and install an eSIM for instant data when they arrive. They’ll enjoy steady internet with no roaming charges!
• School sports teams
• College/university sports teams
• Individual athletes and their families
• Professional sports teams
• Leisure sports teams
• Dance companies
• Cheerleading squads
Depending on where you live, it’s typically $15-$20 per day to use your regular phone number and data using a carrier roaming plan.
If you use an eSIM instead, you connect directly to a local network in the country you’re visiting and get prepaid ‘local’ pricing for as low as 65 cents a day or $4.50 per week.
When you’re travelling internationally with a team, cost may be a factor for many of the athletes involved.
Some athletes may choose to leave their phone on Airplane Mode, which disables all SIM usage and lets them rely on free Wi-Fi when it’s available.
But this means athletes won’t be able to use their phones anywhere without Wi-Fi access, like driving around new cities and exploring the local sights. Many coaches and chaperones prefer to know they can reach their team members anytime, anywhere.
Connection: Everyone can have internet access in 175+ countries
Affordability: Data starts at 65 cents a day or $4.50/week
Communication: Keep everyone on the team looped together via messaging or free international phone numbers
Safety: Team members always have data to call for rides, check schedules, or reach out if they need help
It takes less than a minute to sign up for aloSIM and verify your email. Then you’ll be able to browse prepaid data packages and choose what you need for your next international trip.
Most newer phones, tablets, and computers are already eSIM-compatible, but your team members can use our eSIM device checker to make sure they have a device that can accept an eSIM.
Absolutely! Once you’re connected to a network with your eSIM, you can use the data connection however you’d like, including creating a hotspot for a laptop, tablet, or secondary phone.
We have detailed eSIM installation instructions for all compatible devices, so whether you’re looking to add eSIM data to an iPhone or iPad, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, or something else, we’ll be able to walk you through the eSIM set-up process easily.
Yes, you can remain reachable on your regular phone number as long as your phone supports using two SIMs at once (primary SIM + travel eSIM). However, this can get expensive if you’re making a lot of phone calls or sending a lot of texts, and sometimes calls and texts trigger a daily $15-$20 carrier plan. We recommend checking with your carrier first to understand how you’ll be charged, or toggling off your primary SIM entirely and using one of our free international phone numbers instead.
If you don’t *need* to use your regular phone number when you’re travelling with your team, there’s a much cheaper way to call and text. Most aloSIM data packages come with a free international phone number you can use instead.
Prepaid data starting at just $4.50 USD per week
