What is a sim cards?
Sim cards are simple, small plastic cards, with silicone chips implanted on to them. They contain processor and memory circuits and a storage capacity of up to 256 KB of digital information. The circuit-embedded chip contains all necessary identifying information required for use with any mobile device. The information held by the sim card enables mobile service providers to securely match mobile devices with individual customer accounts, phone numbers and access to personalized customer details and information.
Esim cards
A physical sim card has been the most common form of sim card for many years, and needs to be inserted by the user into a mobile device or platform. Esim cards are built into any device and are able to be programmed remotely. The Esim card is therefore much more secure than the traditional physical sim card, and ensures a low risk of theft, accidental loss or damage compared to the traditional small plastic sim card.
An Esim card provides much more flexibility for the user or account holder. Any changes that are required can be achieved without the need to visit a phone store, wait for an email or manually switch between different sim cards. An Esim card also has built in encryption protocols and secure authentication processes, allowing for safer controls, and increased protection against identity theft and unauthorized access.
Why Do Tourists Coming to Israel Need a Prepaid Esim?
For tourists visiting Israel, pre-paid Esim card is a practical, time-saving option to ensure low phone charges, greater security and ease of use. A fully enabled Esim card will let the user add additional phone plans, which can perhaps provide for a separate work line or roaming when travelling. Esim cards also provide user with greater storage capacity and enhanced functionality.
Tourists to Israel will be able to choose a service plan with an Israeli provider prior to travelling, and a receive a dedicated Israeli phone number that can be utilized on arrival. An Esim card makes it much easier to switch between phone plans and providers. This can be achieved with just a few screen taps. Devices using an Esim card are also able to update service plans and details, using a QR code, which is an equally user-friendly option.
The enhanced security and protection of any device using an Esim card, is a welcome reassurance for tourists and travelers to Israel. On arrival, by simply switching to the alternative Israeli service provider identified in the Esim card, the user will ensure the best value phone plan is in place, and low costs for calls, messages and internet access is assured. Traditional charges for international roaming have always been substantial, however a prepaid Esim ensures that travelers to Israel will not have any concerns regarding roaming charges whilst a tourist in Israel.
A competitive service plan, a greater level of security, enhanced storage capacity and functionality makes a pre-paid Esim card the ideal choice for tourists visiting Israel.
