Connectivity when travelling abroad: an essential for everyone
Connectivity is now essential to any overseas trip for personal safety, sharing experiences, or simply keeping in touch with loved ones.
The Limitations of Traditional SIM Cards for Travelers
SIM cards have been a great option for staying connected while abroad for decades.
However, high roaming costs and expensive add-ons often come as an unwelcome surprise for travellers who use their home country network overseas.
To avoid such issues, purchasing a local prepaid SIM card is widely considered the best answer for combining secure connectivity and value for money.
However, this approach can lack flexibility.
Moreover, travellers face the hassle of visiting a mobile operator's shop when they arrive at their destination and then manually swapping SIMs.
Now for the good news.
eSIM: A Modern Solution for Global Connectivity
eSIMs (embedded SIMs) avoid these inconveniences by facilitating instant, over-the-air activation of mobile subscriptions anytime and anywhere.
The embedded SIM, also called eSIM, is a component soldered into the phone's board.
An eSIM works precisely as a SIM card with the difference that multiple subscriptions can be remotely downloaded and stored on a single eSIM.
With an eSIM, end-users can subscribe anytime and anywhere without worrying about any latency to access the network, and the activation is immediate.
As of June 2022, more than 260 operators (MNOs and MVNOs) in around 90 different countries had launched commercial eSIM services for smartphones, according to the GSMA.
Travel companies: the eSIM is the missing piece of your customer experience
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While selling ancillaries and add-ons is relatively easy, managing and servicing them can be complex.
Telecom operators tightly manage connectivity, and many travel companies lack the partnerships or expertise necessary to provide this service to their customers.
With digital channels playing a key role in generating additional revenues, traditional connectivity solutions such as physical SIMs are far from ideal.
This is where Thales comes into play.
Over the last 30 years, we have brought trust to the mobile ecosystem by authenticating users and devices to mobile networks.
Thales Travel Connect: The eSIM for Travel Marketplace
Travel Connect is a "one-stop shop" that delivers an easy-to-integrate technical solution based on a single API.
Our solution offers the best consumer experience (quality of support, reliability of network…) and the best commissions, thanks to business partnerships and technical integrations with local operators.
By offering connectivity via the eSIM, travel companies can:
- Differentiate by creating a stress-free travel experience for customers
- Reach customers at multiple touchpoints during their booking journey
- Increase stickiness by improving customer loyalty
- Generate ancillary revenue by upselling new services
- Limit initial investment and eliminate operating costs
eSIM: Redefining Connectivity for the Modern Traveler
The transition to eSIM technology marks a significant shift in how travelers stay connected abroad.
It offers unparalleled convenience, flexibility, and value, eliminating the common challenges associated with traditional SIM cards.
Thales Travel Connect, a comprehensive eSIM solution for the travel marketplace, empowers travel companies to enhance their customer experience.
By integrating this technology, travel companies can provide a seamless connectivity solution, foster customer loyalty, and tap into new revenue streams.
The future of travel connectivity is here with eSIM, revolutionizing how we stay connected across borders.