You have just landed after a 15-hour flight. All you want is to call a taxi, reach your hotel, and get something to eat. But without internet access, you are stuck in the terminal trying to connect to overloaded airport Wi-Fi.
It’s a connectivity issue that many Kiwis face now when travelling internationally, as oftentimes, they still rely on roaming services from their home mobile operators out of habit.
The better alternative is an eSIM — a microchip already embedded in most modern smartphones. Swiss innovation leader Yesim is one of the pioneers in the industry, offering a sort of “digital bridge” to mobile internet that can be set up at home in just five minutes.
It downloads and installs a mobile operator profile remotely, with no physical SIM swap required.
Travellers can set it up at home and simply activate it on arrival, keeping their main number live and accessible throughout the trip.
