The short answer is: Yes, you sure can! If you’re travelling abroad and need to stay connected, an aloSIM eSIM is an efficient and cost-effective solution to calls.
No need to rely on your primary provider’s exorbitant roaming rates. In fact, if you combine an eSIM with Hushed, you’ve got yourself the perfect setup for affordable calling, messaging, and data-use while on the road.
How to use eSIM to make calls in a foreign country
If you’re new to the world of eSIMs, don’t fret. They’re simply a virtual version of the traditional SIM card with which you might be familiar.
Existing digitally on your device, installed via the aloSIM app or QR code, they allow you to connect to local networks at your destination without the nuisance of swapping physical SIM cards.
eSIMs are primarily known for data connectivity; however, they also enable you to make calls via internet access.
As a welcome alternative to incurring roaming charges for using your home network, you can leverage data plans from your eSIM to make calls via:
1.VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
Hushed uses your eSIM’s data plan to facilitate calls, meaning you don’t have to rely on traditional carrier services and their associated expensive rates and instead connect via the internet.
2. Wi-Fi calling
Your phone’s built-in Wi-Fi calling can also route calls through the data provided by your aloSIM eSIM.
Why use eSIM to make calls in a foreign country with Hushed?
So cheap.
Avoid the traditional roaming charges your regular at-home carrier may charge, which can be up to several dollars per minute for international calls.
With Hushed and your aloSIM eSIM’s data plan, you can make calls through the app at a fraction of the cost, which could mean saving significantly over time.
Total flexibility.
Hushed online phone numbers give you the flexibility to create local phone numbers in various countries from hundreds of available area codes, which is great for calling local businesses without international dialing fees or maintaining a professional appearance while abroad.
Private and secure.
Using a Hushed online number alongside your eSIM allows you to keep your primary phone number private, which can be especially useful for short-term stays, if you’re meeting new people, or chatting with any service providers for a one-time use.
Get started with an eSIM and Hushed
1. Purchase your eSIM and install.
Download an eSIM data plan for your travel destination through the aloSIM app. When you arrive at your destination, activate your eSIM and you’re ready to go.
2. Download Hushed.
Install the Hushed app and choose a phone number with your preferred area code. Pair your eSIM’s data plan with the Hushed app to make and receive calls.
3. Start calling.
Open the Hushed app, select your online phone number, and get started making affordable international calls using your aloSIM eSIM’s data connection.
Bonus benefits of using aloSIM x Hushed for calling
- No expensive equipment and no need to buy a secondary device.
- Set up everything before your trip to stay connected the moment you arrive.
- With aloSIM’s eSIM plans and Hushed’s inexpensive calling rates, you’ll stay on budget without a second thought.
