How much data will I need when I travel?

How much data will I need when I travel?

We get asked this question a lot and it is a tricky one to answer because it really depends on your individual data usage and whether your usage habits change when you travel.  Other factors that need to be taken in to consideration are how long are you travelling for and how reliable is the free WiFi, but here are some general rules of thumb:

Our 1GB data bundles last for 7 days and for light browsing and messaging, 1GB should be more than enough for a trip up to one week.

For slightly longer trips or for streaming, maps and occasional social media, aim for 3-5 GB.

If you are streaming HD movies, attending long on-line meetings such as Teams or Google Meets or, if you consider yourself a heavy social media user, you may want to go for 10-20GB.

Our advice is to aim low because it’s so easy to top-up with easySim and our pre-paid data bundles mean you cannot be caught out by overspend.  We also send messages to your eSIM when you reach 50%, 80% and 100% of usage.

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