Virtual eSIMs to make calling easier for Israeli travelers

• Published date: 13 October 2021
• Author: ZEV STUB
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Global1Sim offers virtual eSIM cards that can be sent online and provide super-flexible global cellular packages for customers. The technology is currently used in numerous markets abroad, and will be available in Israel within the coming months under the context of cellular reforms being implemented by the Communications Ministry.

"It's a virtual SIM card. You just scan the QR code you receive, and you are immediately connected to a new phone line, said Itzik Cohen, Global1Sim's CEO. "It is compatible with many of the newer phone models, and has developed a lot in the past two years. In the past, it was a challenge to send people SIM cards by mail, but now it can all be done online."

Users can choose from a variety of packages online, from NIS 65 per month for data only to NIS 99 per month for a plan that includes an American phone number, full cellular service in Israel, global data, and 150 minutes of voice calls from anywhere in the world.

"When you buy a travel package from your Israeli cellular provider, it costs more, and you have to select which country you want the plan for," Cohen said. "The companies sell you the packages they want to offer, not what you need. With this, you can save money and get service in 175 countries around the world...