Airalo and eSIM: how mobile internet works without a SIM card and whether you need it on a trip

For mobile internet abroad, it is no longer necessary to buy a plastic SIM card at the airport or automatically connect your operator's roaming. NAnews explored what Airalo is, how eSIM works, and what should be checked before purchasing.

You arrive in Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, or another country. The plane is just taxiing to the terminal, and you already need the internet: to write to your family on WhatsApp, open Google Maps, call a taxi, find the hotel address.

Previously, the choice was quite clear: either use the roaming of your Israeli operator or look for a local SIM card after arrival. The eSIM technology added a third option — to purchase a mobile package in advance and load it onto the phone digitally.

This is exactly how Airalo works.

But here it is immediately worth separating two concepts that are often confused. eSIM is a technology. Airalo is a service through which you can purchase a mobile package for eSIM.
What is Airalo in simple terms

Airalo calls itself an international eSIM marketplace. In its terms, the company more precisely defines its role as an aggregator and platform for communication services: it collects offers from mobile connectivity providers…

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