However, of the additional costs often forgotten by travellers, the dreaded roaming data charge is one of the most irritating.
But there is a way to beat the charges before you’ve even left the country –and that’s by using Lister's e-SIM.
Purchasing a dedicated travel e-SIM almost always works out cheaper than buying the additional data bundles offered by your UK phone network plan, especially for those headed further than Europe. Plus, by using an e-SIM rather than a physical one, there’s no need to wait for it to arrive or worry about losing your regular SIM card while it’s not in use.
Here are some indicative examples:
Sri Lanka
EE - £20 per 1GB data usage
Lister e-SIM - £19.95 for a 20GB data bundle on 30-day contract
Mauritius
EE - £72 per 1GB data usage
Lister e-SIM £25 for a 20GB data bundle on 30-day contract
USA
Vodafone - £7 per day to use your existing plan limits for data, voice &text
Lister e-SIM - £28 for a 20GB / 400 minute / 200 Text bundle on a 30-day contract
Some of the benefits include:
It is easy to add a second e-SIM particularly for iPhone & Samsung phones.
There is no bill shock as all plans are pre-paid and billed via your Lister account, with charges appearing as ‘Roaming e-SIM’ on the next bill.
It provides a reliable back-up if primary SIM fails abroad.
Top-up options available if needed.
No fixed contract.
All supported by our mobile support team.
Pricing is based on the country/region you are visiting, data volume and duration.
To check availability, pricing and how to set-up, please contact your account manager or the mobile support team 01453 829200 option 3 or mobilesupport@lister-communications.co.uk