Who has used the Orange eSIM in Switzerland? Is 100 Gb enough?
Queenie is planning a four-week holiday in Switzerland and wants to know if 100 GB of data with an Orange eSIM will be sufficient, mainly for using Google Maps. She is also curious if the trains will have Wi-Fi available. Travelers in the thread recommend that 100 GB is more than enough for her needs.
- 100 GB is generally more than enough data for a four-week trip; you will primarily need it for apps like Google Maps.
- Trains in Switzerland do not typically offer Wi-Fi, so plan accordingly for internet access.
- Consider downloading shows or movies in advance to save data while traveling.
- Using hotel Wi-Fi during stays can help minimize your mobile data usage.
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Wondering if anyone has experience with Orange e Sim for holiday travel.
Also wondering if 100 GB would be plenty for 4 weeks travel. Will be mainly dependant of Google maps. I am hoping the trains(Panoramic) have wifi.
Thanks
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Hi Queenie,
I haven’t used that specific eSIM. You can find the one we tried here: https://www.myswissalps.com/planning/practical/mobile-internet/.
100 Gb is more than most people need. Do note that the trains do not have WiFi. You’ll find more information here: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/public-transport/internet/
That is some excellent information. Thanks, Arno. I am a techno dinosaur so hopefully I will be able to work through the process. I certainly will take up the recommendation of the eSIM.
Hopefully I will be able to hotspot my iPhone to my iPad to watch downloads. I will also buy a NordVPN, so I can watch some Australian networks.
Follow up question to Arno…. I had download it the SBB Free surf app which is associated with the sunrise, eSIM which would enable me to be able to use the Wi-Fi on the train. Do you have an opinion on this option?
Many thanks,l
Personally, I don’t use it. The train is only one of the places where I want to access the internet. I prefer to keep it simple and have one (e)SIM and use that everywhere. I always have one with plenty of data so I wouldn’t save any money by switching back and forth to different WiFi networks. I only use the WiFi in my accommodation, and outside, I always use the (e)SIM.
I used just under 5GB during my 15 day trip to Switzerland. I used hotel wifi when I was in a hotel. Other than that, I used my phone pretty much as I do in the USA. I looked up stuff in my browser. I used travel-related apps that I had loaded. I used Google maps now and then to see where I was and where I was going. I use a USA T-Mobile plan that gives me 5GB of International Data per month and I did not exceed that amount. I’m sure 100GB will be more than enough, if you really want to purchase that much.
I am wondering if O2 Tavel eSIM allows a7 day top up as I will be just over the 30 days.
I also assume that it can be used in France.
Hi Anna_oconnor,
There are no top-ups that I know of. You could take their subscription, which is slightly cheaper per month, and then cancel after the first month. So you’d pay for 2 months. But it’s pretty cheap so the per-day costs are still fair. If that doesn’t suit you, you’ll find a few alternatives listed at https://www.myswissalps.com/planning/practical/mobile-internet/ too.
Queenie, from memory you wanted lots of data to be able to stream during train rides, is that right?
I am not really a television watcher, more of a reader, but my husband loves his movies and shows. He generally downloads shows and movies to his iPad before we leave. They are then stored there and no data or VPN is required. That might be something for you to look into.
He just got back from a business trip to Manila and downloaded 22 movies before he left!
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