Your Travel Essentials (Connectivity)
For usual travellers, getting a local SIM card is the most affordable option for calls, texts, and data while travelling. They provide a local number for making and receiving calls, as well as providing typically cheaper options for mobile data.
Renting a MiFi/Pocket WiFi device, on the other hand, is another option for people who are travelling in groups, which enables them to share data with just one device. Travellers with their mobile phones locked to their network provider also opt them to use the MiFi device, as their phones are only restricted to use the network-provided SIM cards.
As kitmytrip offers all these three mobile connectivity services, let us understand the features and usages so you can decide what's your best travel essential.
SIM Card
A SIM card is a removable smart card, intended to use with GSM-enabled mobile devices, which can secure your data, and identifies you to the phone network. Our SIM card comes in three portable SIM card sizes: mini, micro, and nano. SIM card is enough to hold your mobile number, rate plan, location area identity, network service features and preferences, text messages, address book and PIN lock.
kitmytrip offers flexible SIM card plans to over 170 destinations. Enjoy data and voice calls packages at local rates, without the need to pay expensive roaming costs.
eSIM
An eSIM is an embedded SIM card that is fixed inside the smartphone. eSIM uses the same technology as the physical SIM card and runs on the same GSM network. There is no need to insert it, neither removing it.
The information on the eSIM is rewritable, which means, you can change mobile numbers and switch network providers. There are currently selected newer devices that support eSIM, like Apple iPhone XS, 11 and 12 series, Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note series, and Google Pixel 4 and 5 series.
kitmytrip offers flexible eSIM card plans to select destinations. Enjoy data and voice calls packages at local rates, without the need to pay expensive roaming rates.
MiFi/Pocket WiFi Device
A MiFi, or Pocket WiFi is a portable wireless modem device, also known as a mobile hotspot or internet dongle. This small device, at least, smaller than smartphones, connects any Wi-Fi enabled device (smartphones, laptops, and tablets) to the internet through a mobile telephone network.
It works like a home Wi-Fi hotspot, generating a WiFi network with a radius of about 10 meters, and just fits any pockets, bags, and purses. This device requires no installation, cables, or software. Provided with the data package, just switch on the pocket WiFi, enter the password, and then you can immediately connect personal devices.
Side by Side Comparisson
Key Benefits
- Compatibility
- Coverage
- Battery Life
- Setup
- Contract
- Connected Devices
- Voice Calls
SIM Card
- GSM Smartphones & Tablets
- 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
- Phone-dependent
- Plug and play
- No contract
- 1
- Yes
eSIM
- Selected Smartphones (with same-day delivery)
- 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
- Phone-dependent
- Plug and play
- No contract
- 1
- Yes
MiFi
- All WiFi-supported devices
- 4G, 5G
- 6-8 hours
- Plug and Play
- No contract
- Up to 10
- No
| Key Benefits | SIM Card | eSIM | MiFi/Pocket WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | All GSM devices | Newer devices (Apple, Samsung, Google, with Same-day delivery) | All WiFi-supported devices |
| Coverage | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 4G, 5G |
| Battery Life | Phone-dependent, no charging required | Phone-dependent, no charging required | 6-8 hours |
| Setup | Plug and play | Plug and play | Plug and play |
| Contract | No contract | No contract | No contract |
| Connected Devices | 1 | 1 | up to 10 |
| Voice Calls | Yes | Yes | No |
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