Expert reveals easy hack that could save you £240 a year with your mobile phone – just by making one simple swap
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AN EXPERT has revealed how you could save £240 a year with your phone - and it's so easy anyone can give it a go. By making one simple swap, mobile users could find they can keep hold of their change and lose some frustration. Traditional SIM cards have often been combined with additional fees.
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From charging to change the physical card to the inconvenience of heading in-store to make the switch, there's one easy solution. By using an eSIM, mobile carriers could find the process becomes faster and more flexible. Not only are eSIMS easier and cheaper to switch when wanting to change carriers, but they also offer jetsetters the chance to avoid high roaming charges.
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Put simply, an eSIM is built directly into a device, meaning it does not need to be physically removed to change networks or plans. It is not just holidaymakers that could find the hack useful as poor home internet connectivity or those needing to access data while commuting, could find they also face higher fees.
When exceeding monthly allowances, some will even resort to purchasing more data or bundles which can quickly become expensive. For most UK network providers, customers could expect £2.50 per 100 MB of extra data used, on top of their regular allowance.
Airalo, an eSIM travel company, has provided expert opinion on how mobile owners could save £20 a month or a total of £240 a year. A spokesperson for the company told the Express: "Customers can save money on their monthly phone bill by using an eSIM, even when they’re not travelling.
