Have you ever heard stories like, "I roamed overseas and was charged a high fee," or "Communication fees are high overseas?"

There have been cases where people have been charged high roaming fees. However, there are many hurdles to purchasing a physical SIM card locally, such as language and identification requirements, and it can be quite inconvenient.

How about an eSIM that is easy to use and affordable?

In this article, we will introduce methods for ensuring communication that reduce time, cost, and effort, which will be useful for those visiting multiple countries on overseas business trips.

Communications Challenges Facing Business Travelers

Different communication environments and regulations in each country

Just as the environment and laws change when the country changes, not only the environment but also regulations for communications change.

In fact, some countries may restrict internet access or block access to certain websites or social media for political reasons or social unrest. In today's world of terrorism and war, government regulation and intervention on the internet is also on the rise.

Expensive international roaming charges

Overseas (international) roaming refers to communicating over an overseas network via your regular carrier. In this case, if you do not change your flat-rate plan with your carrier to accommodate international roaming, you may be charged high fees.

Overseas roaming services are priced differently from those in Japan, and charges are based on the amount of data used. Even if you only open a map app for a short time, charges will be incurred.

Even if you are signed up for a flat-rate plan, it is often set at a relatively higher price than domestic plans.

As a result, you often end up paying higher communication costs than you expected.

The hassle and time loss of purchasing a local SIM card

It is possible to purchase a SIM card locally, but there are some limitations.

Purchasing locally requires a minimum level of knowledge and language skills to communicate. Furthermore, it takes time and effort to find a store that sells the product in an unfamiliar place.

Ensuring a stable communication environment

When traveling abroad for work, it is essential to have a stable communication environment for online meetings and data sharing.

security risks

You want to avoid having business data leaked to the outside world, but local free Wi-Fi can be problematic as it may not have stable connections or may not be encrypted, meaning that your information may be intercepted.

Security risks are also an issue to consider.

Why eSIM will change business travel

Convenience of no need to replace physical SIM cards

Unlike physical SIMs, eSIMs do not require you to replace the SIM card in your device.

This means you no longer need to carry around multiple cards and switch them when traveling to different countries, which is very convenient as it reduces the risk of loss, damage, and theft while also saving you time.

Time-efficient: all preparations completed before departure

There's no need to go to a store; everything from purchase to activation can be completed online.

Once you receive the QR code after purchasing, the entire process can be completed in just three minutes. All you have to do is connect it when you arrive at your destination, so it's very time-efficient.

Flexibility to store multiple country plans on one device

You can even store eSIMs from multiple countries on one device.

You can save your plan at home before your trip, so you don't have to go through the process at multiple locations; you can just switch and connect when you get there.

Secure communication in compliance with company security policies

Choosing a reliable provider will ensure secure communications.

Since the service is provided by a company that provides communication services, it complies with the privacy policy of that company. Support is also easy to receive, so if you have any problems, they will help you.

Simplify expense reimbursement

With international roaming, you are charged only for the data you use, but with an eSIM, you choose the plan you need from the start, so you won't be charged any additional fees, simplifying expense reimbursement.

Practical techniques for using eSIM

How to switch between countries

When you arrive in your destination country, select eSIM from the settings screen, select the eSIM you want to use, then turn off the eSIM you are currently using and turn on the eSIM you want to use locally.

Then check if data roaming is enabled.

How to monitor and manage your data usage

From the settings screen, you can check not only the overall data usage but also the data usage for each app.

You can save data by uninstalling apps that take up a lot of space and setting them not to communicate in the background.

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