Maintaining Internet Access during Travel

The common way to maintain internet access when traveling in a foreign country is to obtain a SIM card to replace the original SIM card on a phone. There are two potential issues as follows (not all are applicable):

1. The original phone number is deactivated on the phone. It is important for the phone to receive messages or calls associated with the original phone number nowadays because many verifications are associated with the phone number. For example, credit card companies often send verification codes to a phone number. One can purchase an international roaming plan from his service provider. Such plans can easily cost between $50 to $100.
2. The best SIM cards may be available only in the destination, one has to purchase one after arrival. One may need different SIM cards for different countries, and one may need internet access as soon as he arrives at the destination country.

The easiest and most cost-effective way to meet all international Internet access needs is the following:

1. Turning a spare eSIM supporting phone to a hotspot by using an eSIM purchased from one of many highly competitive eSIM online retailers such as ESIME4TRAVEL, eSIM.net. The cost can be as low as under $1 and it can be activated in a few minutes. For example, you can buy one online after you arrive at an airport of your destination country by using the airport's free Wi-Fi access and activate it instantly.

2. Once this spare phone becomes a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can use your regular phone, your laptop and other devices to access internet via this hotspot. If you travel in a group, the entire group can access the internet via this hotspot. You can continue to receive and make calls, text messages with your regular phone using the original number via Wi-Fi calling. You do need to make sure your carrier supports Wi-Fi calling. Most carriers do.