Yes, that’s right – roaming fees are dead and nobody even bothered to attend the funeral, but I think I saw NordVPN standing under a tree in the distance watching as the coffin was slowly lowered into the ground. It looked down to its phone and texted “It’s done” to a contact called Saily. So what is this new post-roaming fee world going to look like?
As the new year settles in, many of us are going to be thinking ahead to the sunnier days of summer and the exciting trips we may take. Sadly for the mobile gaming community, this would historically mean paying large roaming fees just to be able to play your favorite online games while you’re away. Fortunately, NordVPN has launched a new eSim, Saily, and it’s ideal for anyone who travels about and likes to keep using their phone in the process.
The concept behind eSims and VPNs isn’t too different, so it makes sense that NordVPN would branch into this field. Where a VPN allows you to connect to the internet via servers in other countries, an eSIM allows your phone to connect to the internet via your home nation when you’re out traveling around the world – and that’s just one of the many benefits that are available via Saily.
What is NordVPN?
NordVPN is a VPN provider and arguably one of the most popular and successful of the bunch. It allows you to connect to the internet via servers located all over the world, essentially allowing you to view the internet as if you were a person in any one of the other countries where the servers are located.
To be honest, it’s a good idea to have a mobile VPN in addition to an eSIM for a truly limitless experience of using the internet on your mobile.
Benefits of NordVPN
Even if you already have an eSIM, or are perfectly content with your physical SIM, NordVPN is something that you might want to consider downloading. It offers quite a number of benefits for mobile gamers, or phone users in general:
- Privacy: Every Google search you’ve ever made is stored somewhere in your internet service provider’s database (unless you have a VPN). If that makes you uncomfortable, a VPN is what you need to protect your privacy as you’re connecting via a server outside of your own home, so the searches are not associated with your IP address.
- Regional exclusives: Are there any games that you want to play that aren’t available in your region? What about TV shows that you want to stream? Well, use a VPN to connect via a server in a region where it is available and then you’ll easily gain access.
- Enhanced speeds: Do you often find yourself having to use your limited data because your home Wi-Fi connection is so weak? Well, in that case, there is a good chance that your provider is intentionally slowing down your phone because it knows you’re using a lot of bandwidth – but with a VPN on, it won’t know which device is causing the slowdown and so can’t throttle its speeds
This is really just the tip of the iceberg because there is a long list of benefits to be had if you opt for a VPN. The good news is, if you’re planning on getting one for the first time, you’ll find a range of special introductory offers that mean when you divide by month, you’re really not paying that much at all.
What is an eSim?
Most people will already be familiar with the idea of traditional SIM cards, and the eSIM is a digital-only extension of that. It still works in much the same way, but avoids you having to slot a physical card into your phone – this comes with lots of benefits, the biggest of which being that you can continue to use your mobile data when traveling abroad without incurring roaming fees.
They’re perfectly safe and legal and they use a built-in chip that is already present in the vast majority of phones. It’s really just a case of evolving technology providing greater opportunities for mobile users.
Benefits of a Saily eSIM
Here are the benefits you can enjoy if you decide to get a Saily eSIM:
- No roaming fees: your SIM doesn’t come with you overseas, so it makes it easy for you to save a bit of
- Multiple phone numbers: if you have an eSIM, you can easily have multiple phone numbers associated with a single phone. This can make things a bit easier if you use your phone for work, but they never gave you a separate number
- Easily switch providers: switching providers can be a bit of a nightmare sometimes – especially if you’re working with one that’s offering a shoddy service, but an eSIM allows you to switch with ease
No doubt, we’ll soon get to the point where everyone uses an eSIM and those with physical SIM cards will end up falling behind the times and encountering problems.
If you’re a NordVPN customer (or planning to become one), you’ll often find offers that give you the chance to get exclusive Saily deals. For instance, you’ll get free packets of data bundled in or various other promotions.
The bottom line is, that NordVPN and its eSIM, Saily, can do a lot to improve your experience of gaming on your phone, or of accessing the internet alone. The arbitrary restrictions and payments that may usually litter your path can be completely avoided thanks to these services.