BEST eSIM for Android | My TOP 3 choices for travel!

when traveling abroad the number one thing Travelers need is cellular data between all those touristy videos you'll be sending back home and the constant map usage accessing the internet on your phone in a foreign country is basically non-negotiable that's where eim Android coverage comes in so today I'll show you my top picks that'll get you the gigabytes that you need no matter where your jet setting off to rather than using a physical SIM card an eim is a virtual version that can be installed onto your device remotely eliminating the need to go to a Cellular

store at all and figuring out how to activate an eim for Android is pretty straightforward with providers generally just asking you to scan a QR code or to manually enter information in settings plus an Android eim can also be swapped between phones and you even have the option to use multiple carriers on one device in case you need more international coverage and flexibility so how can you find out if your phone is eim compatible there are a couple of ways to check for eim Android comp compatibility though you may see some minor differences between models

option one is to go to settings then press the connections button or it may say Connections in mobile hotspot then navigate to SIM card manager if the ad eim or AD mobile plan buttons are available then you're good to go this process could change slightly from model to model so take it with a grain of salt another way to check if your Android supports an eim is by typing IMI into the setting search bar if you see a button labeled IMI information eim then your device is compatible keep in mind that your device must be

unlocked in order to support this technology all right with the Tactical part out of the way let's take a look at our best eim for traveling picks s versus AO versus Nomad starting off with s one of the newest eim providers on the market s was created by the reputable Nord security team you probably heard us mention them a million times already since they also created nordvpn Nord pass and Nord layer plus lots of other leading cyber security tools and that's not even getting into their high-profile merger with surf shark the thing that makes eims

like s perfect for international travel is that not only can you remotely set them up in minutes but there are also tons of countries to choose from this means you won't have to spend your time in a foreign country trying to find a local service provider instead you'll be able to focus on sightseeing and getting that new social media content to make your friends back home jealous s offers data abroad and more than 150 countries just keep in mind they currently don't include calls or SMS in any plans the interface itself is clean and understandable

and activating the eim is super simple Plus customer support is available 24/7 so no matter which time zone you're currently in assistance is always just a click away now like all of today's providers s does offer a 5G connection that'll get your really fast data transfers but I'll go over speed expectations later on during our wrap-up segment currently there are single country and Regional plans available the pricing varies according to each country but overall I found s to be on the more affordable side compared to other providers in fact I was surprised at just how

reasonably priced all of today's international eim plans are heck there are even Global options available that cost less than my local provider charges me and you can get one of their plans at an even cheaper price when you use our exclusive discount link below or the QR code on screen all right next up on my best eim provider list is AO with AO not only are there over 200 countries and regions to choose from but you also have the flexibility to opt for local Regional or Global plans depending on your travel needs the local plan

is perfect if you're just visiting one country whereas the regional plan provides coverage throughout entire continent both of these plans only offer internet data at the moment however if you do need calls and SMS then those are available with the global plans now this plan offers access to14 countries and you still have the choice between data only or bundle packages that include calls and texts I appreciate that there's an abundance of variety so whether you need a lot of gigabytes for a short-term trip or just a little data for a long-term stay AO has you

covered again like s a 5G connection is supported and the interface has everything well organized and easy to access and in case you need help with anything along the way there is 24/7 support via email and live chat okay moving on to my final best Sim recommendation Nomad here you'll have more than 170 countries available and there's plenty of variety when picking a plan that works best for you if you opt for a day plan The Nomad allows you to customize exactly how many days and gigabytes you want in advance and once you've used up

all your high-speed data they'll even Grant you access to throttle though still unlimited data until your next plan resets at the 24-hour mark this is especially convenient if you're traveling for a loation and need to use your phone's Hotpot frequently but if that much flexibility isn't necessary then regular single country plans are also available with regional plans you can select from entire continents or popular predetermined country combinations like Singapore Malaysia and the Philippines or Italy France and Germany so those of you looking to Country hop nomad's got your back if you need a global plan

then there are 109 countries available however SMS and texts aren't really included there is a prepaid SMS plan offer for those traveling only in the US or Canada but that's about it like s and AO 5G is supported and Nomad even promotes certain countries that have it as their expected Baseline and while there is customer support available with Nomad it is only available via email so a response may take more time regardless of which provider you decide to use for your travels be sure to get their plans at an even cheaper price with the discount

I've left in the description before we wrap up this review what kind of speeds can you expect to get from these eent providers as I mentioned 5G is supported by all three eims however you may not always have access to it overall I found that AO had the fastest download speeds at about 55 megabytes per second now both s and Nomad had average download speeds between 20 and 60 however we found that they consistently averaged 50 megabytes per second in urban areas which is certainly enough for high-speed internet activities like streaming and heavy browsing additionally

since all of these providers are supported by AT&T and T-Mobile we found that their connection stability was very high with reliable performance across major cities and small towns alike meaning that you can enjoy your travels without worrying about inconsistent speed rates or sudden connection downtime that's relief okay so to sum up this best travel eim for Android review there are several ways to get data abroad and choosing any of my covered providers is a great way to start each one offers different plans tailored for different needs so pick the one that suits your needs best

I'm going to leave a s QR code discount on screen now and if you're looking for more Cyber News content to binge I'll leave a video there as well thanks for hanging out and happy travels [Music]