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What are the alternatives other than Wi-Fi to get internet access at home?

Prepaid eSIM cellular plans such as the data plans offered by Ubigi are great alternatives to get immediate Internet access at home and solve the connectivity problems you might face due to a poor or unreliable Wi-Fi.

Therefore, mobile eSIM connectivity is a good backup for stress-free and efficient remote working, learning, as well as digital entertainment and social networking, while being at home. You might need cellular connectivity services such as Ubigi eSIM in the following situations for instance:
– Your bandwidth might be limited when everyone in the house is on the same Internet connection at the same time.
– Your Wi-Fi signal is fine in some rooms but poor in some rooms of your house
– You want to work remotely outdoors, from your garden for instance, and need to connect your laptop



If you face one of these issues, Ubigi provides a global, reliable, secured and high-speed connectivity solution for all smartphones, tablets, and laptops that support eSIM in 190 destinations.

With Ubigi inside, your mobile device equipped with a Ubigi eSIM line will be immediately turned into a personal and private hotspot!

If you want to give Ubigi a try, you need first to request your FREE Ubigi eSIM profile. Get a FREE Ubigi eSIM profile now >>

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It was perfect It started when i needed it to and ended when it was time. Made my time in japan a breeze. Will use ubigi again without a doubt
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On my trip to Taipei Taiwan, I used the eSIM app to purchase cellular data for my iPhone. It was a seamless process through the app to set up exactly what I needed and purchase the eSIM prior to my trip. Upon arrival, I was able to turn on the service using the hotel WiFi. (Or I could have used the airport WiFi) I f needed, I could have easily added more data through the app. All around an easy and reliable way to set up phone service while traveling.
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The app was easy to install. I was travelling from USA to Japan. I got the 15 day unlimited package before i left US and the best thing is it was easy to activate the esim when i landed in Tokyo. Had no problems with data or using internet. Could make whatsapp call but had no real tel number and regular calls could not be made. this was not a issue
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Really simple to set up and use. I’ve used Ubigi for traveling from USA to Taiwan and Japan and it was fine both times. I wish we had more customizable plans though.
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Clear and easy. No hassle! No hiccups. So glad I went with Ubigi for eSIM - would definitely do that again and again!
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Was easy to use and activate, very effortless. Once it was set up, I could use it with ease. I turned it on in Japan and it worked immediately, I liked the price as it was good for the data I bought. If you use a moderate amount of data, 15 was just enough for 3 weeks. I spent most of the time using it to research places, would use hotel wi-fi when I could, and didn't watch videos or used data heavy websites.
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Didn't have any issues for the majority of the trip to NZ. Of course there were times when there would be rural areas with no service, but that's expected when you're in the mountain areas. Otherwise, worked like a charm!
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Great signal strength in Tokyo. No issues with the service at all.
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