September 21, 2026, by Marije van Zoest

Always online while traveling: this is how a SimWallet eSIM works

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September 21, 2026, by Marije van Zoest

Always online while traveling: this is how a SimWallet eSIM works

Traveling with the family, the girlfriends, or just required: we love it, until the moment the Wi-Fi cuts out and you want to order a taxi, your child wants to Netflix, you lose your partner in the crowd, or a friend somewhere is waiting for you. We've all been there. But do not despair, there is hope on the travel horizon!

With an eSIM from SimWallet With Odido, you don't even need the Wi-Fi: within three minutes, you can set up internet on your phone or laptop (before or during your trip), without a subscription or physical card. These are the three moments when we need it the most ourselves.

1. Landed, and then? (spoiler: chaos)

1. Landed, and then? (spoiler: chaos)

Your suitcase rolling off the conveyor belt last of all. The taxi line looking like a traffic jam, and your mother already three (expensive!) phone calls to check if you've landed before you even reach customs. And oh right, you're starving, but what is a 'bocadillo'? It is precisely at moments like these that you just want to use the Uber app, send a message, or use Google Translate, without having to spend half an hour searching for airport Wi-Fi first.

2. We love a good workation. But the internet has to cooperate.

2. We love a good workation. But the internet has to cooperate.

Feet in the sand, laptop on your lap, and above all, enjoying yourself to the fullest: we can recommend a workation to everyone. Until the hotel Wi-Fi suddenly decides to quit, precisely as your deadline approaches. Your screen freezing during an important call, an email that just won't send, or that familiar Wi-Fi wheel that keeps spinning while your surf instructor waits for you. With a stable connection in your pocket, that never has to be a problem, wherever you are typing: in your room, on the beach, or on a terrace. And would you rather work on your laptop? Set your phone as a hotspot and your laptop, tablet, or your partner's will surf along (ha!).

3. If 'front left' doesn't work

3. If 'front left' doesn't work

The group splits up, half heads to the stadium, the rest runs into town to shop, and no one knows anymore what time or where they'll meet up again. Or you're at a festival: one person is hungry and the other doesn't want to miss Dua Lipa, and you know: 'front left' hasn't been a foolproof plan for ages. It's handy, then, that you can provide not only yourself but your entire travel party with an eSIM via the app; up to six phones or tablets at once, so no one has to go looking for Wi-Fi individually. And then there's that photo, influencer or not, that just screams to be posted. We'll say it again: just order that SimWallet data bundle.

Time for practical information: how SimWallet works

Download the SimWallet app or go to SimWallet.com, Choose a data bundle that suits your needs — a day, a week, or a whole month — and install your eSIM at home via Wi-Fi before you leave. Please note: you need an internet connection to install it, so arrange this well before you travel. Once you land, simply turn it on and your phone will automatically connect to the local network; no searching for airport Wi-Fi, no need for a local SIM card. Your own SIM card remains in your phone, so you can continue making calls on your own number.

Traveling through multiple countries? You use one eSIM for all your destinations: the right bundle automatically activates as soon as you cross the border. And because you buy a bundle in advance, you know exactly what you have. Bundle used up? Then just buy a new one. No automatic renewal, no surprises on the bill afterwards.

From €2,50 per day or €8 for 30 days, you are guaranteed internet, and you don't have to be an Odido customer: SimWallet is for everyone, regardless of which provider you are with. It works in the Netherlands and in more than 140 countries worldwide, so whether you are away for a weekend or traveling through Asia for three weeks: you arrange it once and are assured of a rock-solid internet connection everywhere.

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